On Jan 9, 7:32 am, CycloFiend <[email protected]> wrote: > on 1/9/10 4:56 AM, Mark at [email protected] wrote: > > > This comment may be premature, but I hope Riv doesnt start making it a > > habit to have only ONE color Rivs like the Gomez and Foy. What I mean > > is that the headbadge needs the two tone to accent the steel lugs. So, > > I do not mind that there is only one color frame, just dont try to > > save money by getting rid of the two tone head badge. It cant cost > > that much more.Also having a real headbadge instead of a decal. that > > too cant be that much more. > > Its to me, what make Riv frames one of the most beautiful frames in > > the world. > > I think the one color paint schemes are selected to keep price down. Two > tone means there has to be manual masking, in addition to a second run > through the paint booth. Both those things add up, and it's hard to keep a > lugged frame in that $1K neighborhood with a second color. > > Grant has always been on record as saying he prefers headbadges. I don't > know the specifics of price, but I have to believe that there aren't a lot a > folks making them these days, and even fewer who can paint them with any > quality. > > It's hard to know the equation, but a $XX cost in the headbadge means you > have to have -$XX cost elsewhere in the frame to bring it in at a specific > price. It's all about trade offs. > > > And before I start getting slammed for speaking blashemy against > > Grant, I will go ahead and apologize in advance if this comment > > offends some. I know and like Grant. > > One of the tenets of this list is a respectful tone. It's certainly possible > to disagree with someone while keeping things positive. As I've pointed out > a few times in State of the List Reports, humor and sublety do not always > come across clearly online. No one is (or should) fault you for having an > opinion about Rivendell bikes or products. > > - Jim "getting list admin-y just for a moment there"'
Nicely put Jim. The bike and the bag looks great. Wondering if soma has any information this collaboration. -Manny > > -- > Jim Edgar > [email protected] > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes
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