i can deal with the horrendous fashion component of the splats, but man am I bummed about dropping a benny on the rubber rain tent. I forgot that I live in the SE and wearing it in temps over 42 degrees will result in more wetness than nuthin at all. clown pants and a black rainjacket is as goofy as I think I can go.
I love the unapologetically functional design, but impulse buying is dangerous regardless of the source of goods. On Feb 20, 10:14 pm, robert zeidler <zeidler.rob...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > athttp://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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