Tarik is absolutely correct: " I see Riv and Rapha as arriving at exactly the same level of exclusivity via very different paths. "
Its hard to be attracted to a company philosophy/brand/products and throw stones at folks who are also attracted to company philosophy/ brand/product. I like the Rapha stuff and want some of the touring shorts and a jersey. I'm a big, big advocate and "fanboy" of Swrve, and have visited their factory (6 sewing machines) in Downtown LA. I want them to bring back their Rivendell knickers. Rapha has rad videos & publications and a great aesthetic. Let's enjoy all this great bike culture stuff. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On May 26, 9:10 pm, James Valiensi <valie...@mac.com> wrote: > Hi, > I have both Rapha jerseys and Rivendell jerseys. The Rivendell Wooley Warm > jerseys were my favorite for years. But they are no longer made. I really > like the Rapha jerseys, especially since they are sporting and less billboard > than typical bicycle jerseys. > > Maybe Grant should paint a Roadeo Black and sell it to Rapha for their epic > rides! > > Cheers! > > On May 26, 2010, at 9:03 PM, S.Cutshall wrote: > > > > > > > Couldn't agree more... > > > I think Tarik nails it when he makes the comparison betwixt Grant, > > Smurf, Rapha, Underoos & Undies. Think about it... > > > Grant sells the AHH, it's Blue, so are Smurfs. Then you have Rapha > > and Pink [the color, not the angst-ridden singer person]... next, Pink > > is the opposite of Blue when it comes to baby boys and girls... > > > enter Underoos. > > > The babies grow up, graduate from diapers and clothes [in Pink or > > Blue] to Underoos & eventually -time permitting- undies, watch the > > Smurfs [again, the whole Blue thing], and with Time, Money, Bad Backs, > > Sore Necks, a fondness for Boy Scouts and Tweed, Hemp Twine & > > Education: > > > get an AHH from Rivendell [enter Grant -and- the color Blue, again] > > and talk about Rapha [Pink, see?] on this list. > > > Makes sense to me. > > > PS--> Aren't iPhones made in China? Wonder what Apple's cost per unit > > is... me thinks, it's a fair bit less than Street Price. Rivendell > > Connection: my iPhone has a Tweed case wrapped in Hemp Twine. > > > -Scott > > > On May 26, 6:40 pm, tarik saleh <tariksa...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I am equally amused as Beth, but for other reasons. I see Riv and > >> Rapha as arriving at exactly the same level of exclusivity via very > >> different paths. The complaints about Rapha are pretty much exactly > >> the same things Riv unbelievers spout in other venues. > > >> I don't own any rapha stuff, but I might prefer Rapha Smurf Undies > >> over Grant Petersen > >> underoos. > > >> On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 5:03 PM, <rswat...@me.com> wrote: > >>> Rapha Smurf Undies would be EPIC!!! > > >>> On May 26, 2010, at 16:50, "S.Cutshall" <clotht...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>>> I don't know much, but I do know this: > > >>>> I will NOT sleep well until I can completely adorn myself in all > >>>> things Rapha. I am not just talking what's available currently, I am > >>>> talking soaps, shampoo, conditioner, sheets, pillowcases, the paint on > >>>> the walls of my abode... > > >>>> I want my daughter to wear Rapha undies with Rapha Smurfs on them, I > >>>> want my wife to wear a Rapha cologne when we sit next to one another & > >>>> eat Rapha-made food. > > >>>> A ton of Rapha is still four tons too little in my book. > > >>>> I dream of a World, and that world is called Rapha World. > > >>>> -Scott > > >>>> -- 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. > > >>> -- > >>> 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. > > >> -- > >> Tarik Saleh > >> tas at tariksaleh dot com > >> in los alamos, po box 208, 87544http://tariksaleh.com > >> all sorts of bikes blog:http://tsaleh.blogspot.com > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > James Valiensi, PE > Northridge, CA > H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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