You guys are conflating the things I've written.This is not about snobbery or proselytizing, not about anti this or that, not about who should or should not be on the list. I did not question anyone's qualifications for being on RBW. If you have actually read what I wrote and the reason for my, let's face it, in the context of life, mild dismay at Islabikes is not clear, I cheerfully give up! Wait, one last time:
There is a kid's bicycle company. It appeared that they had some Riv-like qualities and a similar approach to bicycles as RBW. I purchased a bike from them based in some good measure on this approach. They are now offering a line of kid's bikes that in many ways goes against this approach toward making and selling bicycles. I am disappointed. You don't have to be. Not in the slightest. On Friday, May 27, 2016 at 4:30:26 PM UTC-4, Daniel D. wrote: > > Because I like steel, I like pretty paint jobs, I like wool, I like > swedish axes, I like leather saddles, I like lugs, I like racks, I like > nice bags, I like the best bike shop experience ever, > > But what I enjoy and am willing to spend is not the end all be all . > Don't get the snobbery and need for it to be a "cause". > > On Friday, May 27, 2016 at 11:56:27 AM UTC-7, Mark in Beacon wrote: >> >> And by the way, this idea that they are "filling a market" and "giving >> customers what they want" is also a bit suspect. One reason RBW is such a >> niche company is that the majority of people shopping for bicycles are at >> the mercy of the industry, which has a vested interest in pushing certain >> types of bicycles. And if you don't get that, I am truly puzzled why you >> are on this list. (Note that none of this means I think people should only >> ride Rivendells, or that carbon sucks, or that people cannot have fun on >> pro style racing bicycles. It's not about that per se.) >> >> >> On Friday, May 27, 2016 at 11:40:55 AM UTC-4, RJM wrote: >>> >>> There is a lot of negativity towards this company here which made me >>> check the link so I can understand why, and after I still don't get it. >>> >>> I've never heard of this company before but I understand why they are >>> making this pro line...not a lot of companies cater to the young racer and >>> offer equipment for that. They are filling a market. If you don't believe >>> that kids that young are racing then you aren't attending many races. Just >>> this past weekend I worked a local mountain bike race day and there was a >>> kid class, and they were competitive and having fun at the same time riding >>> a smaller portion of the same trail that the adults rode on. Very capable >>> kids. >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
