You know, I'll just put up w/ pink, wrinkly feet. With all the attention that's paid by us in the Riv community to walking into a coffee shop wearing lycra.... But who in their right mind would wear those things into....anywhere.
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 9:02 PM, Mike S <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > "drab olive foot-apron" - Bikesnob NYC. > > major LOLZ. > > On Feb 20, 6:40 pm, Mojo <gjtra...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> I will third the cotton stubby hat. I throw it in a bag for >> emergencies, like sun/rain/bugs in my eyes. Keeps the sun off my >> 'solar sex panel' (John Hiatt lyrics). Great even for those spring- >> like ski days. Other Riv hats just don't fit my 7 3/4" head. >> >> And I love my Brand V Grab Sack. Its my man purse. What ugly badge is >> Earl talking about? I don't even notice. >> >> On Feb 20, 12:49 pm, Dan Abelson <d...@abelsons.net> wrote: >> >> > I am a big fan of the cotton stubby. >> > I like the look of the short bill. While the price is a bit high I think it >> > is worth it. >> >> > Dan Abelson >> >> > On Feb 20, 2011 10:37 AM, "Earl Grey" <earlg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > > Interesting post. Here are my personal reasons for the underselling >> > > items :) >> >> > > Brand V Grab Sack: >> >> > > I have a Swiss Army gasmask bag that is very similar, albeit a bit >> > > more narrow and taller, and uses a metal button closure. Love that >> > > bag, take it everywhere. So the basic concept is sound, I think, >> > > though perhaps we are all too attached to bags that attach to the >> > > bike. My reason for NOT considering it? May seem snobbish, but I think >> > > the Brand V logo patch is UGLY. The graphic design does not complement >> > > the bag design at all. The fact that the RBW logo is so lovely makes >> > > the Brand V logo even more of a crime. But actually it's the colors >> > > that really get to me. Can't think of colors that would clash more >> > > with the lovely tan and olive of the bag. >> >> > > An aside: The MUSA logo is terrible as well, mostly because it's way >> > > too big. I do like the Sackville logo. But I bet you if all those >> > > items simply sported some variant of the Rivendell logo, not only >> > > would they sell better, they would also help sell more bikes. While we >> > > are at it, while I love (most of) the model-specific head badges, I >> > > think Rivendell is doing itself a disservice here as well, by >> > > incurring additional cost, and missing a blatant opportunity to >> > > strengthen the Rivendell brand (you really have to examine my >> > > Hillborne in detail to find our who makes it). I know, I don't like >> > > marketing either, but it's such an easy opportunity to get the >> > > Rivendell message out to more people. Just use the lovely Rivendell >> > > logo you have on all your in-house designed products, and don't waste >> > > your time creating more and more brands (with ugly logos) that most >> > > people cannot connect with Rivendell. >> >> > > Windshield: >> >> > > Again, color. Yes, safety is good, but there are other ways to be seen >> > > from the front. If I lived in a colder climate and it came in an >> > > interesting shade of green, or a dark grey, I'd get one. >> >> > > Stubby Bill caps: >> >> > > I have the wool stubby, and LOVE it. I think the problem here is that >> > > Riv has a bunch of nice cotton hats at half the price, and that the >> > > woolly one is the same price as the cotton stubby. Most folks expect >> > > to pay less for cotton than for wool. >> >> > > Note Cards: >> >> > > Well, I have to admit it's been a long time since I wrote a card that >> > > wasn't for my wife, and she isn't into bikes that much. Maybe that's >> > > the problem: Perhaps Riv owners still write cards, but do we write >> > > them to our bike buddies? We either see them regularly on rides, or we >> > > communicate on the computer through this group and others. >> >> > > Ponchos: >> >> > > Once again, color. Admittedly bright color in a rain poncho is more >> > > important than in a wind shirt, but I have never been a fan of primary >> > > colors. I much prefer the orange of the rain pants for the poncho (I >> > > know, you probably can't get that fabric in orange), and would prefer >> > > the rain pants in black, cause pants get dirty and light colored ones >> > > will look yucky. A bright top should be enough to be seen, no? And >> > > yeah, considering the price of the breathable MUSA rain pants, the >> > > poncho seems a bit over-priced. >> >> > > Cheers, >> >> > > Gernot >> >> > > -- >> > > 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. >> >> > - Hide quoted text - >> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> > - Show quoted text - > > -- > 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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