I see various threads on here about Rivendell's representation in various parts of the country. We seem to have a better than average showing of Riv here in the Twin Cities.
Back in late 2004 or early 2005 when I bought my first Riv, an Atlantis, I thought it was pretty unique. Soon after I started riding it, though, I met lots of Riv riders by pure happenstance. First was a guy who called himself "Single Speed Steve" on a Quickbeam - we flagged each other down on West River Road. Some short time later on the light-rail, I saw a guy with a really beat up Atlantis that had been, apparently, repaired (by Curt Goodrich I later learned) at least once, which was obvious with the rattlecanned repair areas. I freaked the guy out, I think, when I started talking to him about his bike. We later became friends, but I don't think he has the Atlantis anymore. After awhile, seeing different Rivs in the wild lost its novelty, because it became at least a weekly occurrence. Now I walk to a nearby food co-op, and frequently see a green 2TT Hillborne and a QB parked there at the same time, in addition to some other bikes that clearly have Riv-inspired style. A coffee shop I ride past daily has an orange Sam parked outside (I know the bike personally, and it's original owner sometimes appears on this list). Of course, in my day job, I encounter lots of Rivendells. The Twin Cities, despite having snow and ice on the ground 11.5 months/year, is quite a bicycle haven, and for whatever reason, Riv has a strong showing among the more common bicycle brands. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/IGPCWg7fca0J. 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.
