Indeed. Rode along with the SLO bike club one day on my Roadeo (white with blue head tube) with my Sunday riding buddy. A few folks were asking about it, one rider even took some photos. Other comments from strangers have been, "its vintage, how old is it?" or "you have a triple chainring, haven't seen that in a long time."
Its nothing special, but it does get attention fur sure. Mike SLO CA On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:36:06 AM UTC-8 Ryan wrote: > Thanks rich...can't bring myself to sell them yet even though I haven't > been riding them as much > > On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:27:02 AM UTC-6 RichS wrote: > >> Hey Ryan, nice bikes. Very nice!!! >> >> Best, >> Rich in ATL >> >> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:04:36 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: >> >>> I always admired that bike, jock >>> >>> these 2 always get compliments[image: 20230728_130429.jpg] >>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 8:30:09 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote: >>> >>>> Y'all, I'm a GA southerner recently displaced in NorCAL and I get >>>> tagged for comments damn near every time out it seems. The locals are >>>> pretty much dialed in, even folks you'd never guess be interested. >>>> >>>> I'm guessing the color or the mudguards is the attraction...but the >>>> comments aren't so unusual as the recognition as Rivendell. Many say 'ooo, >>>> nice Riv." That definitely never happened before. >>>> >>>> Jock >>>> >>>> [image: Screenshot 2023-11-16 at 6.17.45 AM.png] >>>> >>>> On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 5:47 AM Nick A. <thetaper...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I've been lucky enough here in the D.C. area to receive a number of >>>>> compliments for my Atlantis while out and about. Notably, many of the >>>>> complimenters are gentleman older than I that always wanted a Riv but for >>>>> whatever reason never pulled the trigger. Or, have never seen them in >>>>> real >>>>> life. They ask if it was worth it, and I say "yes" without hesitation. >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:07:08 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My orange Rambouillet draws unsolicited compliments often. When >>>>>> riding The Five Boro Ride in NYC a few years ago my wife was impressed >>>>>> by >>>>>> the number of strangers who pulled alongside, took a long look at my >>>>>> bike >>>>>> and either gave silent thumbs up or gave compliment to it. She noticed >>>>>> the >>>>>> relative anonymity of all the CFRP bikes and how their riders looked >>>>>> dejected when positive comments on my bike came. Near the Verrazano >>>>>> Narrows >>>>>> Bridge she said "It's like we've been riding with 30,000 of your >>>>>> friends." >>>>>> >>>>>> Andy Cheatham >>>>>> Pittsburgh >>>>>> On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 3:01:31 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our >>>>>>> Rivendell bikes is that they get compliments. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta. >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA >>>>>>> For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as >>>>>>> they called those back in the ’90s). I never heard a word from fellow >>>>>>> riders. >>>>>>> Then in 2015 I got a Sam Hillborne. Bog standard, as the Brits say >>>>>>> - Sage Blue, cork grips. I added some fenders and started seriously >>>>>>> hitting the trail for exercise. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Suddenly folks are pulling up next to me (or going past), and saying >>>>>>> “Nice bike!” Now I’m 74 and banging along at about 11 mph, so it’s not >>>>>>> tough to pull up next to me. But this happens 2 - 3 times a year. It >>>>>>> surprises me. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A couple of nice ladies went on about the friction shifters and “a >>>>>>> hard leather seat. He’s hard core!”, before riding off on their carbon >>>>>>> Cannondales. A nice gentleman commented at length on the cork grips. >>>>>>> Maybe he was a fly fisherman? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It happened again yesterday when I stopped for water. Two guys also >>>>>>> stopped and were very complimentary about the Sam. One asked to ride >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> (sure!) and came back grinning (“If I didn’t already have too many >>>>>>> bikes…”) >>>>>>> It surprised my wife, too. I built her up a Platypus last winter, >>>>>>> and on her second ride she got a “Nice bike!” from someone. She came >>>>>>> home >>>>>>> with smiles. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Does this happen to you when you ride your Rivendell? Tell us about >>>>>>> the compliments you get. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a5738861-6ebd-498a-a9eb-4ec87a89ba33n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a5738861-6ebd-498a-a9eb-4ec87a89ba33n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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