1.  If you call Rivendell wanting to buy a headbadge, first thing they'll 
do is determine whether they have them.  If they have them, then they'll 
ask to be convinced that you actually have the bike you claim to have.  If 
they know you and know what bike you bought from them, no problem.  If they 
have the headbadge and they are convinced that you are entitled to have 
one, then they will sell one to you.  If they don't have them, or you are 
not entitled to have one, then you are out of luck.  
2.  Yes, in theory, but not in practice.  If you lost yours, and all you 
have is photographs from flickr, and want to pay somebody to make 
something, you'll probably be looking at thousands of dollars, and lousy 
results.  If you had the original in your hand and wanted a copy of that, 
then there are ways to get a copy made that would bring it down to the 
hundreds of dollars kind of range.  A 3D scan and a metallic 3D print job 
is the most flexible.  Then you'd paint it yourself.  

If you are afraid of losing your headbadge, you should probably buy a 
replacement now.  If you can't buy a replacement now, and are not motivated 
enough to spend a lot of money, then just try not to lose it, or resign 
yourself to the fact that if you lose it, it will be gone forever.  Or post 
a WTB on here and offer to buy somebody's headbadge for $100.  I bet 
there's somebody out there with your model of bike that would sell you 
their headbadge.  

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

On Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 9:10:20 AM UTC-7, Lungimsam wrote:
>
> If I ever lose mine?
> 1. Will RBW supply a new badge if needed?
> Even for older models?
> 2. If not, is there a company that can make repros?

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