Hey, that's my wife's name! Seriously, I'm happy it's too small for me. Bill
On Feb 2, 2011, at 5:24 PM, William wrote: > I like the "circumstances force sale". For me that usually would > translate into "I bought it on a whim without telling my wife, and she > busted me, and now I'm selling it. Did I introduce my wife? Her name > is: 'circumstances'" > > On Feb 2, 9:29 am, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Thanks for the recount, Phillip. I've heard other rumors about it that >> I won't share here, but let me just say that I love the glorious >> spitefulness of the kickstand plate. Nothing intended, I'm sure. >> >> I remember an inappropriate amount of generousness in Grant's telling >> of the story. That's typical, I think! >> >> Esteban >> San Diego, Calif. >> >> On Feb 2, 9:19 am, Philip Williamson <philip.william...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> It kills me that it got repainted, and that my doctor refused to trim >>> my legs 10cm to fit it. >> >>> I thought the story was pretty well recounted at the time. There might >>> even be a Grant post in the list archive. As I recall (gather 'round, >>> children), an extremely particular customer once wanted Rivendell to >>> build a fixed-specific mountain bike. That's pretty far outside the >>> normal offering, but a legitimate bike to want. They also wanted to >>> spec a lot of the details, though, including a gusset on the downtube. >>> Grant spent many hours on the phone ironing out details with the >>> client, back and forth. It may be that some of Grant's recommendations >>> were vetoed, in order for the customer to get Their Perfect Bike. >> >>> The bike got built and painted, but without the gusset. The finished >>> bike was rejected, and everyone was left with a sour taste. Rivendell >>> was also left with a bike frame with a cloud over it that >>> misrepresented their bike design philosophy.To put everything back in >>> balance, Rivendell stripped the paint, added the frame details that a >>> Rivendell should have, and sold it at a massive loss. >> >>> Chalk it up to legend. I just want to see someone buy it, put on a >>> fixed wheel, and start wearing it out. >> >>> Philip >> >>> Philip Williamsonwww.biketinker.com >> >>> On Feb 2, 8:56 am, "Andy.M" <andy.e.m...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>> Hence the shaky hand!!!!! >> >>>> On Feb 2, 8:55 am, "cyclotour...@gmail.com" <cyclotour...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >> >>>>> Yes, I definitely remember it. Saw it at the San Diego show >>>>> even!!! :-) >> >>>>> It's your size, isn't it...???!!!?!?!?! >> >>>>> On Feb 2, 7:38 am, "Andy.M" <andy.e.m...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>> Dave, >>>>>> It was a custom that went wrong in some way. After like a year or two >>>>>> of back and forth the bike got built but it was missing something. >>>>>> Its so gorgeous....must...stay....away..... >> >>>>>> Andy "with a shaky hand in Seattle" >> >>>>>> On Feb 2, 7:21 am, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>>> IIRC, it was listed on the site as one of their Proto-specials they did >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> a couple bikes last year??? >> >>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 7:18 AM, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Here's the bike in its original form at SDCBS: >>>>>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/4512933760/ >> >>>>>>>> Certainly a juicy untold story on this, all the way around. Did it >>>>>>>> end up at the garage sale, or up on the website after it was re-Riv- >>>>>>>> ified? >> >>>>>>>> A kickstand plate! >> >>>>>>>> Esteban >>>>>>>> San Diego, Calif. >> >>>>>>>> On Feb 2, 6:33 am, stevep33 <steve...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> A memorable frame in Riv history... >> >>>>>>>>> Does anyone have a link to some discussion on this frame? I couldn't >>>>>>>>> find it. Was there a RBW blog entry on it too? >>>>>>>>> Just looking for more info on tire clearance, effective TT >>>>>>>>> measure...more details and history, etc. >> >>>>>>>>> On Feb 2, 8:54 am, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>>> I remember seeing this frame pop-up in a topic thread and maybe for >>>>>>>>>> sale on the Riv site. Now it's on ebay. I love the fork crown. Too >>>>>>>>>> small for me. >> >>>>>>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230581099589 >> >>>>>>>>>> --mike >> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib >>>>>>>> e...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> David >>>>>>> Redlands, CA >> >>>>>>> *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would >>>>>>> probably benefit more from >>>>>>> improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS >> >> > > -- > 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-bunch@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. 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