I must say i think both colors are nice blues. I think the darker blue is a bit more unusual, This blue is of medium value, certainly not dark, still light enough to clearly see the lug lines, yet dark enough to provide a nice (but not to heavy) contrast with the cream accents. In fact I think this "darker" blue is more in line with the atlantis coloring as that green is also a medium valued color though about one half to one shade lighter than the darker blue AHH. On first impression I agree with Rene, that the lighter blue is more attractive, but I think with time the darker blue has more of that "magical" coloring, that one would grow to appreciate. In short the darker blue is a longer read. I generally find it easier when, the color is decided for me, I got the Hilsen that was available ( a darker one), but would have been perfectly happy with the other. With how nice this bike rides, i think i could have grown to love any color. Jamison On Jul 10, 1:54 pm, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Lighter blue AHHs are made by Waterford. Darker blue ones were made by > Toyo and I think once they run out of those (if they haven't already) > only the lighter Waterford bkue will be available. > > I saw both in person when I bought mine last year and without a doubt > went for the lighter Waterford option. At first, I was sort of > dissapointed on both but found the darker one duller. Incredibly, the > more I rode it, the more I found myself being captivated by its magic. > Hard to describe, but a very strong feeling. > > Then I got my Bombadil and went with a custom dark green. The reverse > effect happened; the more I rode it, the less magical it seemed. My > conclusion is that it was too dark. I think darker colors have more > initial "impact" but it's the lighter subtler colors that develop that > magical feeling. > > Now that I'm returning the Bombadil (the recommended size turned out > to be too big) and getting an Atlantis instead, after a brief moment > of hesitation I went for the stock color. It's had the same effect as > the AHH lighter blue... keeps growing more and more on me. > > The Toyo blue, while also beautiful like my dark green, somewhat > doesn't seem to have the same effect on me. IMHO. > > Whichever you end up choosing, it's going to be a personal choice. > Choose the one that you want! > > René > > On 7/9/10, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Now that I'm pedalling free on multiple bikes, I'm tempted to geek out > > and get custom Adidas Sambas for each bike: > > >www.miadidas.com > > > I've already got a blue and white one with A.H.Hilsen embroidery in my > > shopping cart. That would be super saucy. I guess I should get the > > bike before the shoes, though. > > > On Jul 9, 9:35 am, Eric Wolforth <zeroboyseba...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Maybe the only way to end this is to have Riv decide for me! > > >> Soup or salad...it's a tough choice! > > >> On Jul 9, 11:18 am, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > >> > jinxed: > > >> > The original blue had some sort of sparkle to as well. It was not > >> > apparent inside or under overcast skies. In sunlight the paint really > >> > shines. > > >> > On Jul 9, 10:54 am, jinxed <hbcl...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > >> > > Eric, > > >> > > I was curious with the same exact question when ordering my AHH. Most > >> > > of the pictures I had seen were of the (standard?) darker blue which > >> > > was fine with me. The 59 I ordered however was in the "other" blue. > >> > > Jay told me it was quite similar, but with a slight sparkle to it. Not > >> > > overly concerned since I have not seen a Rivendell color I didn't > >> > > like. I have to say I was VERY happy when I got the frame. The blue is > >> > > just a bit lighter, but has an almost iridescent pearl top coat. Very > >> > > difficult to describe, impossible for me to capture via camera, but > >> > > beautiful all around! > > >> > > Not sure if my pics will give you any clue but here you go: > > >> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/sets/72157623986998644/ > > >> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/sets/72157623986842368/ > > > -- > > 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. > > -- > Sent from my mobile device
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