Re: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-05 Thread Rob Harrison
Thanks to all who replied! Lots of great pictures and info there. Still wondering how many Salukis were produced The check is in the mail to the seller, so I expect I will be unpacking my very first Rivendell in two weeks or so. Based on what's coming and not coming with the bike, I know

Re: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-03 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2010-05-03 at 12:02 -0700, Bruce wrote: > Just to add to all the good info so far, you can use the time travel > portal (waybackmachine archive) and look it up on the early 2005 RBW > website. > > http://web.archive.org/web/20050207221216/www.rivbike.com/html/bikes_saluki.html > > > Ori

Re: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-03 Thread Bruce
Just to add to all the good info so far, you can use the time travel portal (waybackmachine archive) and look it up on the early 2005 RBW website. http://web.archive.org/web/20050207221216/www.rivbike.com/html/bikes_saluki.html Original green was "yellow olive" You could also get a pewter hea

RE: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-03 Thread Frederick, Steve
wners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance The Saluki was introduced in late 2003 or early 2004. They were produced by Toyo in Japan, same as the Rambouillet, and the first batch was offered in either green or silver. Custom paint options were offered thro

Re: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-03 Thread Gino Zahnd
What Jim said. And http://is.gd/bSxAZ There was also the pewter color in addition to what Steve listed. They aren't coming back as a Saluki. Production never stopped though - they're now the AHH in smaller sizes. I don't think there was ever a brochure, and yep, late 2004 or early 2005 is when t

RE: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-03 Thread Frederick, Steve
The Saluki was introduced in late 2003 or early 2004. They were produced by Toyo in Japan, same as the Rambouillet, and the first batch was offered in either green or silver. Custom paint options were offered through a painter local to Rivendell for an upcharge, which accounts for most of the

Re: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-03 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2010-05-03 at 10:01 -0700, Rob Harrison wrote: > If all goes well it appears I may soon become an official member of > the RBW Owners Bunch. (!!!) I'm curious about the origins and history > of the Saluki. Can anyone fill me in? > > For example... > > • When did the model debut? 2005

Re: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-03 Thread CycloFiend
on 5/3/10 10:01 AM, Rob Harrison at robha...@gmail.com wrote: > If all goes well it appears I may soon become an official member of > the RBW Owners Bunch. (!!!) I'm curious about the origins and history > of the Saluki. Can anyone fill me in? > > For example... > > € When did the model debut? W