JL, Have you checked out Organic Athlete http://www.organicathlete.org/? Organic Athlete sponsors the Tour D'Organics, which is a great ride that goes from organic farm to organic farm, and this is how I found out about them. I don't work for them or anything like that, but though it might be something you'd be interested in as a vegan cyclist. I am interested to see new Riv bags as well.
Didn't want to reply to all- I'm new to the forum and still a bit shy! Best, Cheryl On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 10:38 AM, JL <[email protected]> wrote: > > Living a vegan lifestyle and being a cyclist are two things that I > have done for quite a while now. However, these two aspects of my > life are just small pieces of who I am as a person in the world. > Making consumer choices that don't include (oh the horror -hahaha) > leather and wool often limits my bicycle component choices -especially > within the Riv world. I make my own when I can. I was really happy to > see Riv come up with a few leather-free bags. While the bags > themselves are handy, one can be assured that labor conditions and > quality are top concerns when buying something from this company. > Furthermore I see it as an attempt to de-normalize bicycle components, > much like their stance on the mixtie for men works to de-normalize > bicycle design and gender. There are tons of non-leather etc products > in the bike world, but it is difficult to find high quality, ethically > produced and attractive goods. I have had some rather unpleasant > experiences with bicycle component/accessory companies when I inquired > about animal product free options. Thanks Rivendell for taking a > step. > > ps: This is not meant as an add for a particular lifestyle, just an > attempt to give my perspective on an aspect of the Rivendell company. > It is often difficult to discuss things that venture into a semi- > political realm I hope we can all avoid mudslinging. > > Second ps - There are high quality leather-like textiles being > produced in different parts of the world now. The thing I would put > on the top of my non-leather wish list is a well made, good looking, > hammock (brooks etc) style saddle. > > > -- “Do or do not... there is no try.” - Yoda --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
