Rivendell bicycles are special for many reasons. Grant is Not a frame maker. He is a designer. Over many years of trial and error maybe even with a bit of luck or, better yet, magic, he came upon a design that really works and works wonderfully. Then, he searched to find the best frame makers to follow his design to the smallest nitpicking point. His frames are made for Rivendell Just as he designed them.
best, JimP > Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 13:45:53 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: What Makes the Rivendell > From: willh...@yahoo.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > The magician never shares his secrets.... > > its a mystery that should never be put into exact words or "it" will > be diluted. > > I think in the industry they call "it" brand mystique > > "it" is what I love about Rivendell. > > On Jan 7, 12:06 pm, Kelly Sleeper <tkslee...@gmail.com> wrote: > > As a new owner and new to this style of riding. This style of riding being > > larger tires, more upright position, more comfort oriented. > > > > My question is what makes the Rivendell Bike Different. > > > > I notice that even with Custom builds that Tire Clearance is less than. > > Full tour bikes that will only run 700x35 with fenders. I have two.. a FUJI > > Tour and a Giant OCR Tour. > > > > This is my Giant > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/5179941844/in/set-721576252104... > > > > It's my uninformed opinion that the lower bottom bracket appears to be > > unique or rare compared.. does this cotribute to the ride. > > > > I notice my Riv's feel quicker (even if they aren't) than my other bikes of > > similar weight. > > > > I seem to have a more comfortable ride which I attribute to the steal and > > fit etc. > > > > So even though I read that LHT's are great and we can use this or that I > > haven't found that to be true. My Giant OCR has been a good friend on > > tours, but it doesn't have the same feel as my Bombadil. (I do admit to > > liking and missing my disc brakes= only when stopping-minor detail) > > > > Anyway right or wrong I've found myself looking at bikes and seeing that > > it's not just steel or a leather saddle or bags that is Riv'ish .. it's not > > some cult of practicality even. > > But as a package of geometry (I am dumber than box of rocks on that subject) > > size and style combined that make the rivendell bike. > > > > If I got the same ride quality and handling and feel from an LHT or a Gunner > > at 500 bucks I'ld go there, but I don't .. this could be because I'm 6'5" > > tall or it could be I'm delusional. > > > > What makes the Rivendell Different.. how does one explain that difference to > > those that just see a steel antique looking bke? > > > > Kelly > > -- > 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.
