Doug: Richard Schwinn would argue (from his web site) that Waterford's "design philosophy" is a cycling "gestalt." Whatever that means.
A custom Riv is made to measure for you (the important part) in term of dimensions and tubing selection with some fancier lugs and paint (The less important, but prettier part). If you happen to fit a Ram perfectly, it's pretty near the same riding experience as a custom that also fits you perfectly. That is, the design and feel is similarly informed. Once you purchase a bike from anyone, including CX racer extraordinare Sachs, it IS your bike and changing the wheelset, the brakes, the forks, the saddle, handlebars, etc to have fun with it, or to make it supremely suited to how and where you ride is an entirely personal choice. The original question of "Is it still an RBW?" is still answered "Yes," in my book. YMMV. best bruce ________________________________ From: Doug Van Cleve <[email protected]> Subject: [RBW] Re: If You Rerake The Fork On A Riv BIke Is It Still A Riv Bike? IMHO Waterford doesn't really have a design philosophy so this isn't really a valid comparison. Think more along the lines of a Richard Sachs bike. If you took one of his typical red with white race bikes, had canti and rear rack bosses added, had it powder coated matte black then built it up as a commuter would it still be what RS meant it to be? ......snip...... ________________________________ From: Larry Powers <[email protected]> I have toyed with getting a new fork for the bike. If I did would this still be a Riv Rambouillet? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
