I was ready to spring for a custom a couple month ago, and reached out to get started. I was informed they were no longer building customs, so I came up with a plan B and found a bike similar to what I would have had built - an early Davidson touring bike that checked all the boxes: lugged steel, level top tube, cantilever brakes, room for 35mm tires (maybe 38?) and a generous assortment of braze-ons. If I ever am in the position (or mood) to go custom again, I would consider Davidson a top contender.
Marty On Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 1:17:49 AM UTC-4 Corwin Zechar wrote: > I was aware that Grant was scaling back on customs when I asked if I could > get a replacement frame. I do consider myself lucky to be able to get > something to replace the custom I lost. I'm not sure the tap is actually > "turned off". I have seen several customs mentioned in the weekly email > newsletter from Will. And I know they are keeping Mark Nobilette very busy. > > I think you are much more likely to get a custom if you are looking for an > upright bike instead of a bike requiring a more "aero" riding position. > Most of the customs I have seen come through were upright, versus my bike > with the [Albastache] bars slammed. > > Regards, > > > Corwin > On Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 4:45:00 AM UTC-7 Ryan wrote: > >> AFAIK Rivendell isn't even offering customs any more...unless someone >> closer to Walnut Creek knows differently. Customs aren't on the site >> anymore. So, Corwin, I'm happy for you that you were able to order a custom >> to replace your stolen one before the tap was turned off. My first CG road >> in mustard(outlier then, but popular now) was 2300 in 2001 and my MN mixte >> ordered in 2015 was 3500. >> >> On Friday, September 13, 2024 at 9:14:53 PM UTC-5 Corwin Zechar wrote: >> >>> Point of clarification... >>> >>> The price of a new custom is currently $5K. I agree that the price for >>> this frame is high - especially given much of the value of a custom frame >>> is in the fidelity to the sizing and riding of the person the frame was >>> designed for. I paid $2700 for my first custom about fifteen years ago >>> (stolen April 2021). Paid more than $5K (Nobilette did some lug carving) >>> for it's replacement earlier this year. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> Corwin >>> >>> On Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 11:24:14 PM UTC-7 John Johnson wrote: >>> >>>> I've got no personal problem if someone wants to sell their bike frame, >>>> but I find it an odd marketing strategy to publish poorly lit photos and a >>>> very limited description while asking close to what a new custom frame >>>> would cost. Good luck to them. >>>> >>>> On Friday, September 13, 2024 at 4:50:49 AM UTC+2 jerry...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Not mine, and no affiliation... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/326267399349?_nkw=rivendell&itmmeta=01J7MMBCG047TN7N8NP8RPZGMN&hash=item4bf70d6cb5:g:ilgAAOSw5s1m427V&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKnREAY8pPh5kA7ur1P59Dxg0WcvD3GUbv0cDHD8%2F3izZbY1o3Tib%2FXHYO3N4sNApbv%2FLHtx4HeqSJbFrccwMVnsrXAu9BheMyWZo%2BqrzC9LNQko2wFUADpWVhG7IQYTcMVxX7eGe0LMSFKjzIoebgBUkqKhUhZnNunacL9FInlu981dPRLI9ENYTM9L3bAhn7AxXBNJRmp321KqqBWqU8Ce7V1AHJ31ITTfsuwC9xtMYBuijIcQbxd8iI%2Fl0hs3WWKlDqo9Ys88ulfMnC3y2Lo2BYl1ZnjdKoJJZNfk16RH%2Bg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4jIrZS9ZA&edge=1 >>>>> [image: 01.jpg] >>>>> [image: 011.jpg] >>>>> >>>> -- 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/d5b66067-3ed0-4aa1-a827-fc9fec8e7810n%40googlegroups.com.
