Re: [RBW] Re: Weirdest Rivendell ideas?

[Robert Tilley]

For me their weirdest idea is the double top tube added to normal sized frames. I can see it being needed on very large frames but on the frames they put them on they just seem useless.  Robert Tilley San Diego, CA Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device From: jeremy.t...@gmail.com Sent: October 19, 2020 11:13 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-to: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Weirdest Rivendell ideas? My two nominations would be:  1. For a while they were selling a wind "shield" that was essentially a vest without any back, just weights (IIRC) that hung over the top of your shoulders. The idea was that the wind would do most of the work holding it in place. Seems like it was designed around a fairly narrow use case, that being descending Mt. Diablo on a chilly morning after a S240. One step above stuffing newspaper down your jersey. 2. Wood grips, which I think they sold around 2007 or so. Not cork, not faux wood, just plain carved hardwood, no shock absorption to speak of. I think they had a vaguely ergonomic shape.   I'm not saying either of these was a bad idea per se, just the kind of out-of-left field stuff for which Rivendell is known.  -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 4:59:41 AM UTC-7 John Hawrylak wrote: Half Mitts may be weird but they really work.  I bought a pair of Half mitts (with thumb) from a list member.  Use then in cooler weather and winter, and they work GREAT.  Hands stay nice and warm and are easier than regular gloves to take off..  I think the wind blocking goes a long way to helping hands stay warm and the inside fur is a nice touch, not technical like most riding gloves have. If anyone has another pair (weird or not) and not using, I'm an interested buyer. John hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:35:26 AM UTC-4, Edwin W wrote: Splats and Half Mitts have to be up there. Half mitts with the thumb I find are actually pretty useful things to have around, take up little space and weigh very little. Never got the splats, but I see their (dorky) practicality! Edwin On Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 6:43:36 PM UTC-5 J L wrote: Remember Foss tubes? I like that Riv has always tried to be out of the box. Stick shifting? What are some of the other head scratcher ideas and products from yesteryear? None of them have ever been dumb. This is in praise of creative thinking and taking chances. Cheers Jason -- 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/22057370-d249-4431-bd79-54b883de5b88n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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/6l4l7kf5bpvkf04okualrptf.1603171889454%40gmail.com.