I really appreciate the design of Riv bikes. I'm real fond of my custom Riv with its Tangelo Orange JB paint job, it's kinda flashy.
The typical comments I get about the bike are things like; 'What a great old bike.' 'You keep your bike in great shape, how old is it'. In the vast world of contemporary bikes Rivendells are almost invisible and generally less expensive than the racy wonder bikes that seem so pervasive. What I've appreciated most about the Riv bikes I've ridden is the way they ride and the versatility of the designs. In my view the bikes are also beautiful but I suspect that the more common outlook is that Riv bikes look 'old-ish'. Get a Rivendell you won't be disappointed. -JimD More often than not ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mick" <makoep...@mac.com> To: "RBW Owners Bunch" <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:29:25 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [RBW] Will riding a Rivendell make me self-conscious or overly worrisome? I'm very interested in buying a Sam Hillborne. I think it's a fantastically constructed bike and aesthetically a work of art. I like the idea of having a quality piece of machinery, that fits well, and that could ridden for many years to come. While I can afford to drop $2,000 (or so) on a bike, I've never owned one that costly before. I was wondering if this owner's group could let me know if they've ever felt uncomfortable riding an "expensive" bike or one as beautiful as the Sam Hillborne. Is it the same as sporting around in a Porsche or let's say a vintage Alfa Romeo? (I'm not sure I could ever do either of these things). Generally speaking I like to keep a low profile. I was wondering if that will be possible riding a Sam Hillborne. Do those riding Rivendell's get approached often by people looking to appreciate their bike? And is this a positive experience? Do you ever feel self- conscious about riding such a flash bike? What about locking the bike and leaving it? Do you feel comfortable doing so? Or is it so obviously expensive and sought after that you wouldn't think of leaving it out of eye sight? Thanks for providing any insight you may have. I'd hate to buy a bike that I loved, but didn't feel comfortable being seen in public with. I'm hoping that you Rivendell riders might be able to put my mind to rest. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.--
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