Oh man... I just want to add that Grant and Riv struggle to survive from year to year in this country that does not support small, successful, vibrant, loved, etc. companies like this. Riv employs a bunch of great, real people that answer the phone when you call. People who love the product just as much as we do. They ride it. They know it. There are a few companies that I know of that sell similar product. Some of them are one man businesses and/or businesses with fewer employees. I don't know how they do it. I respect them too. But Riv, because Grant has stuck to his guns always, and respects his employees, struggles at times to take care of them. I can and have and will continue to support this. The pricing increases seem reasonable to me. I have only ever had Taiwanese built Rivs. They have all been great. My Appaloosa is just... wow, the details on that frame, the ride quality, the incredible fork, long, sweet wheelbase, the lugs, the paint. I got the complete new from Riv for $2,100! Today... I don't know, I think it would still be an incredible deal at say $2,750... And now I have my Roadini, which again is just beautiful and a joy to ride. Grants design is just so spot on for my type of riding. So glad I found Riv (or they found me). For all of this and more I say great, really well thought out products at great prices. I'm not in a position to buy one of the Waterford frames or a custom. But yes, the gap in pricing is reduced, and Waterford mystifies me a little. If I were in that market, I would lean to the custom Nobilette side, but I feel that both are still really good values. The customs just got a little better. But enough blah drivel of this Riv fan boy.
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