"I do see one advantage of ordering from Riv, and that's Grant's input and oversight. That makes it more likely to ride like a Riv---there's some insurance there---but it's expensive insurance. Obviously not everyone will agree with me, 'cause they do sell some customs."
I'm a very specific custom customer and will explain why it works for me (mine is at Joe Bell's awaiting paint). I'm aware that I could have gone with someone local - like say, Fitz - for a little less money (and I love his work). But I'm not like a lot of you who want a full immersion buying experience with lots of measuring and talking, that's stressful for me. Grant knows me, what I'm built like and the kind of riding I do. I need an uber-upright frame now to accommodate my arthritis so I pointed at another custom they had done, explained the situation and gave them my PBH and general riding/parts style, and said "Make me one that looks kinda like that, have Joe Bell make it pretty, I'll pay you." Another factor is I've been following the Grant/Riv thing since before there was a Riv, and this is my one shot before I get too old/disabled to get the full zoot deal with "Rivendell" on the downtube. I want it, I want that Riv ride and I have the money. It's happening! Joe Bernard Marin County CA. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/95000b6e-ce25-4ac8-b358-c53eff658f4a%40googlegroups.com.
