I do feel that the Rivendell corporate persona is very very welcoming. "If you want to ride your bike for fun, you can ride your bike with us."
I like it when this list behaves similarly. For my part I will refrain from referring to anyone as "Rapha Smurf." Philip 97128 On May 26, 9:35 pm, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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