The photos in the Flickr links I shared should be date stamped. The entries in the Cyclofiend.com pages have the posted year in the url
For example - https://cyclofiend.com/cc/2005/cc00a4-joelstern0505.html was 2005 On Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 7:03:03 PM UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote: > In the time since Eric started this thread I feel like the Riv colo(u)r > catalog has continued to evolve and I'm really pleased with where things > are at - some "old school" colours are making a comeback (mustard) and some > very good new entries are cementing themselves in the rotation (ie > periwinkle) > > I started a google sheet recently where I took a stab at cataloging each > new batch of frames starting from present day and working backwards - it > was pretty easy via IG back to 2019, but that's where things become a lot > more challenging since new batches didn't necessarily warrant a grid post, > and stuff was sticking around long enough it's harder to pinpoint the > delivery date. On this sheet I also made note of what colours the frames > came in. > > Maybe instead of reverse-engineering the order history I should just see > if Riv will avail it to me. > > On Sunday, 29 December 2024 at 18:27:23 UTC-8 Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > >> Bit of a link dump here, but "....back in the day..." when many of us >> were Flickr denizens, I documented a few RBWHQ&L visits. There was also the >> RBW Weekend camp out. >> >> Lots of historical colors including the asked-about Butterscotch Saluki... >> >> The very first RBW bike I saw in person was a beautiful sage green that >> still haunts me. >> >> Anyway - >> "A Plethora of Cross Bikes" >> https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157638961642965/ >> >> "Quick Riv Trip" >> https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157630407224566/ >> >> "Some Test Rides" (orange/grey Hunqa and a sample of the _rare_ "French >> Pencil Blue" AHH) >> https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157623592760757/ >> >> "Riv Trip" (kidney/grey bomba) >> https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157622930262825/ >> >> "Staff Bikes" at the Weekender (GP's clear coat AHH) >> https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157616631832424/ >> >> "All the Bikes" at the Weekender (Red Saluki, Periwinkle Glorius, the >> unique blue of the Bleriot, more...) >> >> https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157600243017412/with/507808249 >> >> And there are a bunch yonder as well - >> http://cyclofiend.com/cc/cc-maker.html#rivendell >> >> >> J (who is very happy with his orange QB and blue AHH) >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6:10:46 PM UTC-8 Jim Kerrigan wrote: >> >>> >>> I agree with JJ. While it’s fun to mix up paint jobs occasionally, I >>> like the idea of signature colors for specific frames. I can’t imagine my >>> Homer in anything but it’s standard blue, and while I was hesitant at first >>> about the mermaid on my Platypus (the lime olives were sold out), I’ve come >>> to really appreciate the color and hope it continues on that model. >>> On Friday, December 27, 2024 at 4:36:48 AM UTC-8 Ryan wrote: >>> >>>> Jim..I love that light blue with the dark blue headtube on your >>>> Bombadil. I always thought that would be a great color combination; >>>> preferable to the light blue and cream...more contrast to my eye. I like >>>> the copper Legolas as well. >>>> >>>> My favorite season is autumn because I love the colors of the leaves as >>>> they change...so maybe the colors of my Rivendells (and Bridgestone) >>>> subconsciously reflect that. Orange 93 X0-1 , Green metallic A/R, Harvest >>>> Gold Road, metallic burgundy mixte. >>>> >>>> On Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 11:16:29 PM UTC-6 Jim M. wrote: >>>> >>>>> That green is lovely Max, definitely reminds me of some Bob Jacksons >>>>> I've seen. >>>>> >>>>> I've had 2 non-standard Rivs and several standard colors. QB orange >>>>> was a favorite. >>>>> >>>>> When my bare steel Bombadil needed painting, I got this blue >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20986098@N04/49681704486/in/dateposted-public/. >>>>> >>>>> And my Legolas was in a copper suggested by former staffer Kevin >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20986098@N04/6773347072/in/dateposted-public/. >>>>> >>>>> I've seen that copper on a few other Rivs, including at least one other >>>>> Legolas. I thought those 2 were pretty snazzy. >>>>> >>>>> jim mather >>>>> walnut creek >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 7:26:45 PM UTC-8 reynoldslugs wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Rivendell colors have evolved over the years. I bought my first one >>>>>> in 1999, I think. I don’t have as many Rivendells as some do. My >>>>>> third >>>>>> or fourth is a 2003 Custom. Back then, Grant & Co steered away from >>>>>> metallics and Flambouyants. Paint jobs were generally pretty >>>>>> conservative >>>>>> and subdued. Custom colors were subject to approval by Grant. (All >>>>>> this >>>>>> was and is fine with me, I kinda liked it. The new colors are all fine >>>>>> as >>>>>> well). >>>>>> >>>>>> I asked for Emerald Green metallic, because it was resonant of a Bob >>>>>> Jackson I’d fallen in love with back in 1980. Grant obliged - here it >>>>>> is: >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/gp/41563482@N06/C1gQ762465 >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m obviously biased, but it’s my favorite Rivendell color. >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m not sure how many Rivendells I have. Rambouillet, Roadeo, >>>>>> Quickbeam (well, I gave the QB to a friend); Legolas, original Atlantis, >>>>>> Heron; maybe another one or two out in the garage. They all look pretty >>>>>> nice. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> >>>>>> Max Beach >>>>>> Santa Rosa CA >>>>>> On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2:06:42 PM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yes! I actually had no idea that I needed a Mermaid bike. Until my >>>>>>> Gus arrived. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 4, 2023, at 2:47 PM, Mary Franzek <mary.f...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I like the Mermaid on my Platypus, it is a calm color and riding >>>>>>> that bike is a calming experience. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mary F >>>>>>> Buffalo, NY >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 12:13:29 PM UTC-4 RichS wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Saw my first Platypus in the wild this week . . . Mermaid paint. >>>>>>>> Even from a 50 or so yard distance you can tell it's a Rivendell when >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> see it. The Riv color palette certainly plays a part in that. My >>>>>>>> impression >>>>>>>> of the color is it's a takeoff on the Atlantis green. Keeping with the >>>>>>>> water theme, there you go. Gorgeous bike by the way. VO hammered >>>>>>>> fenders >>>>>>>> for added sparkle. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> Rich in ATL >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 4:39:48 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello friends — I've noticed that over the past few years >>>>>>>>> Rivendell have been using some of the same paint colors on many >>>>>>>>> frames >>>>>>>>> through several production runs. If there's been a discussion of this >>>>>>>>> practice, I've missed it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I can't quite put my finger on it but something about the same >>>>>>>>> paint appearing on frames over and over leaves me scratching my head. >>>>>>>>> Perhaps there's a missed opportunity to pin a color to a model or to >>>>>>>>> cycle >>>>>>>>> in new colors with new batches of frames? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What do other members think? Do you appreciate the same colors >>>>>>>>> appearing on different frames? Do you wish there was a wider variety >>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>> colors? Does it matter at all? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Some of these colors I like quite a lot, others I appreciate. >>>>>>>>> There isn't one that I dislike. The Lime Olive is always striking >>>>>>>>> when it >>>>>>>>> appears on a new frame, love it on the Hillbornes and Clems. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The harvest gold, wow, looks killer on those Susies. Blew my mind >>>>>>>>> on the Homers because they've always been a blue bike. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I do miss the mustard from the older Appaloosas and the dark >>>>>>>>> bronze that appeared on some Clems. These two colors paired with some >>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>> the newer colors currently in use demonstrate, I think, that Riv has >>>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>>> of the best paint colors in the biz. Really lovely stuff. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here's a far-from-complete list more or less off the top of my >>>>>>>>> head of where current production colors have appeared: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Lime-olive* >>>>>>>>> Platypus >>>>>>>>> Susie >>>>>>>>> Hillborne >>>>>>>>> Clem >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Mermaid* >>>>>>>>> Appaloosa >>>>>>>>> Platypus >>>>>>>>> Roadini >>>>>>>>> Gus >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Harvest/Dark Gold* >>>>>>>>> Hillborne >>>>>>>>> Homer >>>>>>>>> Susie >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *Ana Purple* >>>>>>>>> Rosco Plat >>>>>>>>> Appaloosa (next batch in 2023?) >>>>>>>>> Road Uno or Gallop? (I can't remember but thought the purple was >>>>>>>>> slated for one of these frames) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *RBW Orange* >>>>>>>>> Appaloosa >>>>>>>>> Roadini >>>>>>>>> Gus >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> *RBW Blue* >>>>>>>>> Too many to list? >>>>>>>>> Appaloosa >>>>>>>>> Clem >>>>>>>>> Hillborne >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/08237145-23a4-4052-adc6-1689fad09d5fn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/08237145-23a4-4052-adc6-1689fad09d5fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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