[RBW] Re: Other Riv-ish companies of interest to us all

I bought a pair of leather sandals from these guys. A family-owned company in Texas. Free replacement of the straps for lifetime. They're good. http://www.pipersandals.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

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For those looking to color coordinate their hemp wrap with their cotton tape, here's a Seattle-based company that looks to have a solution. I have not dealt with them, but I recently picked up some black hemp twine to contrast some grey tape and thought why not look into other colors. There are pl

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You wouldn't have happened to leave it in a saddle bag, would you? On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 10:49 AM, tdusky wrote: > > Opinel knives are the best! > I bought 2 while in france 26 fears ago. I lost one after 10 years, > and have been carrying the other one for the past 16. > Great quality high ca

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As far as other Riv-ish companies, it would be hard to say. I just recently ordered the Wiggy sleeping bag and when I got the bill, Rivendell had given me a credit, even though I believe my membership had lapsed. I'd be hard put to think of a company that would do that. >From what I can tell they

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Classic Shaving - great shaving supplies for a retrogrouch shave http://bit.ly/HsG9M --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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@goog

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Hennessy Hammocks have changed my interest in sleeping outside overnight. They are also very committed to the environment. http://hennessyhammock.com/ Michael Rivers Washington, DC --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

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Might have to hunt mine down and try it again. Bought one 20 years ago and never got used to it. Guess I've always been more a Swiss Army type. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sep 15, 10:02�am, beth h wrote: > I've become a fan of Opinel Knives: > > http://www.opiknife.com > > Wooden-handled pocke

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Opinel knives are the best! I bought 2 while in france 26 fears ago. I lost one after 10 years, and have been carrying the other one for the past 16. Great quality high carbon steel that holds an edge, lightweight and a locking blade. Great for cutting fruit, scraping paint and picking your finger

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On Sep 13, 7:44 pm, Bruce wrote: > Beth: > Does your shop handle any of these? > > --- On Sun, 9/13/09, beth h wrote: > Cardiff leather saddle and Cyclone leather handlebar tape, and Rubena > street tires (a nice copy of the Schwalbe Marathon). We are very committed to Brooks saddles and Schwal

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I've become a fan of Opinel Knives: http://www.opiknife.com Wooden-handled pocket knives, made in France (I know, I know, the carbon footprint...) and available in several sizes. I found my first one years ago, in the saddlebag of an old bike abandoned at our shop. I had it sharpened at my local

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oops. my apologies. here's the correct link: www.billykirk.com thanks for letting me know, michael On Sep 14, 12:07 pm, MichaelH wrote: > kim, your link doesn't work. > michael > > On Sep 14, 10:23 am, kps wrote: > > > On Sep 13, 1:56 pm, "William F. House" > > wrote:> Wondering if there

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On Sep 14, 1:36 pm, Rick wrote: > William:  that "Ode to Blue" was a tab on the Saddleback site, an ode > to the owner's black lab. Oh, of course! Dave Munson's dog that died. Forgot about that. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are sub

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William: that "Ode to Blue" was a tab on the Saddleback site, an ode to the owner's black lab. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

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kim, your link doesn't work. michael On Sep 14, 10:23 am, kps wrote: > On Sep 13, 1:56 pm, "William F. House" > wrote:> Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle > > companies) that fellow Rivendellians appreciate. Perhaps companies > > with similar ideals or sensibilities

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On Sep 13, 1:56 pm, "William F. House" wrote: > Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle > companies) that fellow Rivendellians appreciate. Perhaps companies > with similar ideals or sensibilities? So, what other companies fall in this category for you guys? i'm a big f

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I've always enjoyed shopping Garrett Wade tools. Website is at http://www.garrettwade.com . Their primary focus is woodworking, which isn't something I do, but they have enough other tools and interesting items. The quality of what I have ordered has been very good. I particularly enjoy the kni

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On Sep 13, 8:17 pm, Esteban wrote: > but many of their products are just more-cheaply-made- versions of >fine > products from storied companies that I'd much rather support(Nitto, Brooks, > Honjo, etc.). Brooks? you mean Selle Royal, right? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~

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> So, what other companies fall in this category for you guys? I have thought of the similarities of Rivendell and Peter Limmer and Sons Boots, http://www.limmerboot.com/. There is about a 3 1/2 year wait the last I heard for the customs, which did cost $600 and are now probably more (they make

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On Sep 13, 2:56 pm, "William F. House" wrote: > Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle > companies) that fellow Rivendellians appreciate. Perhaps companies > with similar ideals or sensibilities? I agree that Tarptent is a great company ; and

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On Sep 13, 2:56 pm, "William F. House" wrote: > Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle > companies) that fellow Rivendellians appreciate. Perhaps companies > with similar ideals or sensibilities? Coffee & bicycle go together better than PB & J. I like Sweet Maria's co

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I've been pleased with products from these companies that seem to follow their heart instead of the herd: My Winonah canoe has given me uncounted hours safe, fun, easy to live with time in the wilderness http://www.wenonah.com/products/template/product_detail.php?IID=25&SID=321710fd39ade1c7cb2103

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One company that is a some what tangent, but may appeal to the s24hr crowd: http://www.barkriverknifetool.com/ with a forum moderated by the owner here: http://knifeforums.com/forums/showforum.php?fid/59/ They have a bunch of really useful paterns, with the semi custom handles, and a lifetime w

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I also think that embedded in all the talk is a very admirable ethic of health, human and environmental rights. It just depends on whether you're willing to write off all the manufacturers in a whole country or if you believe that you can find a balance between cost and those three aforementioned

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Two: Renaissance Bicycles in North Carolina where I bought my Sam should certainly make the list. The Wings Bicycle Compny in Hong Kong. Lots of older componants. The old Chinese guy who owns it sings Italian Opera while he builds wheels On Sep 14, 9:05 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > On Sep 13, 1

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On Sep 13, 8:51 pm, Rick wrote: > I had a Filson problem for a while, it abated somewhat when the > company changed focus, but they still have great stuff.  Many of their > best products are still made in the States, and that's often the way > to identify which new products are of particularly

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I had a Filson problem for a while, it abated somewhat when the company changed focus, but they still have great stuff. Many of their best products are still made in the States, and that's often the way to identify which new products are of particularly high quality. I have always liked Russell.

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Beth: Does your shop handle any of these? --- On Sun, 9/13/09, beth h wrote: Cardiff leather saddle and Cyclone leather handlebar tape, and Rubena street tires (a nice copy of the Schwalbe Marathon). --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message becau

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Esteban wrote: "I'm not a huge V/O fan myself. Some of their nifty items fill a nice niche/need (and I've bought such things), but many of their products are just more-cheaply-made- versions of fine products from storied companies that I'd much rather support (Nitto, Brooks, Honjo, etc.). At RBW,

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On Sep 13, 7:05 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > On Sep 13, 1:56 pm, "William F. House" > > wrote: > > > Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle > > > companies) that fellow Rivendellians appreciate. > > Walmart! Your source for cheap plastic sh*t! ;-) --~--~-~

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> > On Sep 13, 1:56 pm, "William F. House" > wrote: > > Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle > > companies) that fellow Rivendellians appreciate. Walmart! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

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A, I get it On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Bruce wrote: > The pertinent portion of the OP is enhanced for you Dave... > > --- On *Sun, 9/13/09, David Estes * wrote: > > > From: David Estes > > How could y'all leave these folks out? > > On Sun, Sep 13, 200

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> I don't know the classic Masi's, but I can tell you this: you can hardly > see the lugs on my VO Randonneur because the bike is black. You have to > get up close enough to be able to put your nose or your tongue on the > lug to really see what he's done -- and then it's like "Wow! Holy > Sh*t!

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This is why I mentioned VO. They have certain things that Riv doesn't that fills a need I might have. Basically I go to Riv first and if I can't find what I'm looking for I check VO next. I was getting tired of the hassles of quill stems (although I do appreciate their advantages) so I got the th

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I'm not a huge V/O fan myself. Some of their nifty items fill a nice niche/need (and I've bought such things), but many of their products are just more-cheaply-made- versions of fine products from storied companies that I'd much rather support (Nitto, Brooks, Honjo, etc.). At RBW, a lot of thought

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On Sun, 2009-09-13 at 16:47 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Apples to oranges. We do not know the quality of the VO stock frames. > > They haven't arrived yet. Bruce compared the Toyo-built Rambouillet to > > the Coast-built VO Randonneur. > > That is a hard one for Toyo. > > Coast may not get

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> Apples to oranges. We do not know the quality of the VO stock frames. > They haven't arrived yet. Bruce compared the Toyo-built Rambouillet to > the Coast-built VO Randonneur. That is a hard one for Toyo. Coast may not get the attention some builders do, but he is awfully close if not at the

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The pertinent portion of the OP is enhanced for you Dave... --- On Sun, 9/13/09, David Estes wrote: From: David Estes How could y'all leave these folks out? On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Bruce wrote: Many of us have bought from V-0, Wallingford, and other places that have a cycling out

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On Sun, 2009-09-13 at 15:51 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote: > But VO quality is an unknown for the time being. VO has stopped all > the semi-custom sourcing from John Coast and Ahren of Banjo Cycles in > favor of a factory in Taiwan. In fact, I wonder if VO will be using > the same factory Riv is usi

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But VO quality is an unknown for the time being. VO has stopped all the semi-custom sourcing from John Coast and Ahren of Banjo Cycles in favor of a factory in Taiwan. In fact, I wonder if VO will be using the same factory Riv is using for its Taiwan bikes. On Sep 13, 5:35 pm, Steve Palincsar

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On Sun, 2009-09-13 at 15:23 -0700, Bruce wrote: > Looking at the pictures of the V-O frames, I'm sure they're nice, but > my Rambouillet is nicer. > I've had both a Rambouillet and a Velo Orange Randonneur. No question, the VO is by far the nicer frame, in every way. --~--~-~--~--

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How could y'all leave these folks out? On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 3:23 PM, Bruce wrote: > Many of us have bought from V-0, Wallingford, and other places that have a > cycling outlook similar to RBW's. > > My own experience has been that the stuff from RBW usually costs a

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Many of us have bought from V-0, Wallingford, and other places that have a cycling outlook similar to RBW's.  My own experience has been that the stuff from RBW usually costs a bit more and is better made. That goes for water bottle cages, pedals, basically anything where I've gotten similar go

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No doubt. I just bought some fenders from them for my AHH that's being built now. On Sep 13, 3:59 pm, d2mini wrote: > www.velo-orange.com > > On Sep 13, 1:56 pm, "William F. House" > wrote: > > > > > Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle > > companies) that fellow Rive

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www.velo-orange.com On Sep 13, 1:56 pm, "William F. House" wrote: > Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle > companies) that fellow Rivendellians appreciate. Perhaps companies > with similar ideals or sensibilities? > > One of the main ones that comes to mind for me is

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On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 1:56 PM, William F. House wrote: > > Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle > companies) that fellow Rivendellians appreciate. Perhaps companies > with similar ideals or sensibilities? > > One of the main ones that comes to mind for me is Saddleback