speaking as a person who did/does not like the original design, either of the "Marty Photoshop" designs are way better and lend a unique quaulity to the bike. Just sayin".
~Mike~ On Apr 5, 9:48 am, William <[email protected]> wrote: > When I portage my Hillborne up and down the long steps of the South > Hayward Bart station, I grab it hard on the seat tube and loop my > thumb into the top loop of the King cage that is bolted to the seat > tube. If I'm wearing knit gloves, it's hard to get a good grip. More > than once I've thought that it would be great to have a second top > tube about halfway down the seat tube to simplify urban portage. > > On Apr 5, 9:12 am, "Allingham II, Thomas J" > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't post very often (Jim pointed out there's an endless footer attached > > to my messages when I do!), but let me offer the opinion of an Atlantis and > > Bombadil owner (which means that I ain't buying one no matter what the > > decision is): I think the diagonal 2tt (the Campeur approach) is extremely > > attractive, AND cool, AND very likely highly, highly functional. For those > > who agree with the first two judgments (and there will obviously be > > disagreements), it is a grand slam home run. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of happyriding > > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 12:04 PM > > To: RBW Owners Bunch > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Diagonapillar > > > Just an opinion, and not meant to insult anyone...but that is the > > ugliest bike I've ever seen. Sorry. Just one opinion. > > > I suspect one reason Rivendell might like to do the diagonal 2tt is > > marketing: it helps differentiate the Hunaqpillar from the Bombadil-- > > even if it doesn't improve on it. But if Rivendell's goal is to > > actually sell some frames, then I think a diagonal 2tt will be a tough > > sell. But then I thought the Bomadil would be a tough sell, too. > > > Also, unless Rivendell does some testing on the strength differences (do > > they even have the capability?), I think that using a diagonal 2tt would be > > a rash decision. > > > As for people like EricP, this new diagonal 2tt idea seems contrary to > > everything Rivendell said during the pre-order period: > > > 1) Trust us > > 2) July delivery a good possibility > > 3) Only minor tweaks > > > I imagine Rivendell would be willing to return deposits--but that won't > > cure the disappointment. > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > **************************************************** > > > To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you > > that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice > > contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and > > cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under > > the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions > > or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any > > tax-related matters addressed herein. > > **************************************************** > > **************************************************** > > > This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the > > addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or > > confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this > > email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or > > copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. > > If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) > > 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any > > email) and any printout thereof. > > > Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their > > professional qualifications will be provided upon request. > > **************************************************** > > ==============================================================================- > > Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
