Readers of this list who also enjoy film cameras will see some parallels between this derailleur and the newly released Leica M6 (or older cameras like the Leica M3, which dates back to 1954 and is still widely sought after and used). Yes, there are innumerable modern cameras that have automated features that were only dreamt of back in the day, but camera lovers (I am one) often appreciate the look and feel of a classic, fully mechanical piece of equipment. Even old lenses are nowadays revered for the classic way they render images, even if on paper they’re less sharp and exact than modern ones.
The new Nivex is like that. It’s not indexed, or carbon fiber, or electronic, and it won’t even fit on 99.9% of the bikes out there. But it harkens back to the golden age of handbuilt bicycles and allows one to re-live that era, if only in a small way. Operating the push/pull lever on the Nivex is like pressing the shutter on a classic mechanical camera and hearing the intricate machinery inside turn that action into a very satisfying shutter movement. If you don’t understand why that’s important, you shouldn’t buy an old camera … or a Nivex. Just like Leica will likely sell every single new M6 that they can make (even at $6,000 each), I’m sure (as has been reported here on this list already) that Rene Herse will sell every one of the new Nivexes. If I was getting a new custom bike made, I would consider one. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy > On Dec 13, 2022, at 10:51 AM, Bill Lindsay <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Laing pointed out that the shift levers are sold out. > > So is the derailer itself! At least this morning (December 13, 2022) it is. > > This is never going to be a high volume part. Plan your next $15000 custom > bike around it, or gaze from a distance... > > BL in EC > > On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 10:49:39 AM UTC-8 lconley wrote: >> Except that the shift levers are sold out! >> >> Laing >> >> On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 12:25:16 PM UTC-5 mcgr...@gmail.com <> wrote: >>> Pretty cool - but another $250 for the shift lever. Still great to see >>> components like this being made! >>> >>> On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 10:57:26 AM UTC-5 Marty Gierke, >>> Stewartstown PA wrote: >>>> The Nivex is on the market now, and I really like the look of it. Even at >>>> $729.00 it feels like money well spent if you want something a little >>>> different and appreciate all that goes into making something like this. >>>> KUDOs to Jan for sticking with it. >>>> Nivex Rear >>>> <https://www.renehersecycles.com/shop/components/derailleurs/nivex-rear-derailleur/> >>>> >>>> >>>> For a custom Rivendell, it might make for a very sweet build. If my ship >>>> comes in I'd be tempted to spring for one, but I'll hold out until I see >>>> the new Riv rear derailer. >>>> >>>> Marty > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/077f5b57-eade-4d40-be38-84608334d37fn%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/077f5b57-eade-4d40-be38-84608334d37fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4B9AA8FC-927F-4B22-B5CB-6FB3EFF7B786%40me.com.
