Bit of a link dump here, but "....back in the day..." when many of us were Flickr denizens, I documented a few RBWHQ&L visits. There was also the RBW Weekend camp out.
Lots of historical colors including the asked-about Butterscotch Saluki... The very first RBW bike I saw in person was a beautiful sage green that still haunts me. Anyway - "A Plethora of Cross Bikes" https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157638961642965/ "Quick Riv Trip" https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157630407224566/ "Some Test Rides" (orange/grey Hunqa and a sample of the _rare_ "French Pencil Blue" AHH) https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157623592760757/ "Riv Trip" (kidney/grey bomba) https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157622930262825/ "Staff Bikes" at the Weekender (GP's clear coat AHH) https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157616631832424/ "All the Bikes" at the Weekender (Red Saluki, Periwinkle Glorius, the unique blue of the Bleriot, more...) https://flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/albums/72157600243017412/with/507808249 And there are a bunch yonder as well - http://cyclofiend.com/cc/cc-maker.html#rivendell J (who is very happy with his orange QB and blue AHH) On Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6:10:46 PM UTC-8 Jim Kerrigan wrote: > > I agree with JJ. While it’s fun to mix up paint jobs occasionally, I like > the idea of signature colors for specific frames. I can’t imagine my Homer > in anything but it’s standard blue, and while I was hesitant at first about > the mermaid on my Platypus (the lime olives were sold out), I’ve come to > really appreciate the color and hope it continues on that model. > On Friday, December 27, 2024 at 4:36:48 AM UTC-8 Ryan wrote: > >> Jim..I love that light blue with the dark blue headtube on your Bombadil. >> I always thought that would be a great color combination; preferable to >> the light blue and cream...more contrast to my eye. I like the copper >> Legolas as well. >> >> My favorite season is autumn because I love the colors of the leaves as >> they change...so maybe the colors of my Rivendells (and Bridgestone) >> subconsciously reflect that. Orange 93 X0-1 , Green metallic A/R, Harvest >> Gold Road, metallic burgundy mixte. >> >> On Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 11:16:29 PM UTC-6 Jim M. wrote: >> >>> That green is lovely Max, definitely reminds me of some Bob Jacksons >>> I've seen. >>> >>> I've had 2 non-standard Rivs and several standard colors. QB orange was >>> a favorite. >>> >>> When my bare steel Bombadil needed painting, I got this blue >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20986098@N04/49681704486/in/dateposted-public/. >>> >>> And my Legolas was in a copper suggested by former staffer Kevin >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20986098@N04/6773347072/in/dateposted-public/. >>> >>> I've seen that copper on a few other Rivs, including at least one other >>> Legolas. I thought those 2 were pretty snazzy. >>> >>> jim mather >>> walnut creek >>> >>> On Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 7:26:45 PM UTC-8 reynoldslugs wrote: >>> >>>> Rivendell colors have evolved over the years. I bought my first one in >>>> 1999, I think. I don’t have as many Rivendells as some do. My third or >>>> fourth is a 2003 Custom. Back then, Grant & Co steered away from >>>> metallics >>>> and Flambouyants. Paint jobs were generally pretty conservative and >>>> subdued. Custom colors were subject to approval by Grant. (All this was >>>> and is fine with me, I kinda liked it. The new colors are all fine as >>>> well). >>>> >>>> I asked for Emerald Green metallic, because it was resonant of a Bob >>>> Jackson I’d fallen in love with back in 1980. Grant obliged - here it is: >>>> >>>> https://www.flickr.com/gp/41563482@N06/C1gQ762465 >>>> >>>> I’m obviously biased, but it’s my favorite Rivendell color. >>>> >>>> I’m not sure how many Rivendells I have. Rambouillet, Roadeo, >>>> Quickbeam (well, I gave the QB to a friend); Legolas, original Atlantis, >>>> Heron; maybe another one or two out in the garage. They all look pretty >>>> nice. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Max Beach >>>> Santa Rosa CA >>>> On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2:06:42 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yes! I actually had no idea that I needed a Mermaid bike. Until my Gus >>>>> arrived. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On May 4, 2023, at 2:47 PM, Mary Franzek <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I like the Mermaid on my Platypus, it is a calm color and riding that >>>>> bike is a calming experience. >>>>> >>>>> Mary F >>>>> Buffalo, NY >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 12:13:29 PM UTC-4 RichS wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Saw my first Platypus in the wild this week . . . Mermaid paint. Even >>>>>> from a 50 or so yard distance you can tell it's a Rivendell when you see >>>>>> it. The Riv color palette certainly plays a part in that. My impression >>>>>> of >>>>>> the color is it's a takeoff on the Atlantis green. Keeping with the >>>>>> water >>>>>> theme, there you go. Gorgeous bike by the way. VO hammered fenders for >>>>>> added sparkle. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best, >>>>>> Rich in ATL >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 4:39:48 PM UTC-4 [email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello friends — I've noticed that over the past few years Rivendell >>>>>>> have been using some of the same paint colors on many frames through >>>>>>> several production runs. If there's been a discussion of this practice, >>>>>>> I've missed it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I can't quite put my finger on it but something about the same paint >>>>>>> appearing on frames over and over leaves me scratching my head. Perhaps >>>>>>> there's a missed opportunity to pin a color to a model or to cycle in >>>>>>> new >>>>>>> colors with new batches of frames? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What do other members think? Do you appreciate the same colors >>>>>>> appearing on different frames? Do you wish there was a wider variety of >>>>>>> colors? Does it matter at all? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some of these colors I like quite a lot, others I appreciate. There >>>>>>> isn't one that I dislike. The Lime Olive is always striking when it >>>>>>> appears >>>>>>> on a new frame, love it on the Hillbornes and Clems. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The harvest gold, wow, looks killer on those Susies. Blew my mind on >>>>>>> the Homers because they've always been a blue bike. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I do miss the mustard from the older Appaloosas and the dark bronze >>>>>>> that appeared on some Clems. These two colors paired with some of the >>>>>>> newer >>>>>>> colors currently in use demonstrate, I think, that Riv has some of the >>>>>>> best >>>>>>> paint colors in the biz. Really lovely stuff. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here's a far-from-complete list more or less off the top of my head >>>>>>> of where current production colors have appeared: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Lime-olive* >>>>>>> Platypus >>>>>>> Susie >>>>>>> Hillborne >>>>>>> Clem >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Mermaid* >>>>>>> Appaloosa >>>>>>> Platypus >>>>>>> Roadini >>>>>>> Gus >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Harvest/Dark Gold* >>>>>>> Hillborne >>>>>>> Homer >>>>>>> Susie >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Ana Purple* >>>>>>> Rosco Plat >>>>>>> Appaloosa (next batch in 2023?) >>>>>>> Road Uno or Gallop? (I can't remember but thought the purple was >>>>>>> slated for one of these frames) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *RBW Orange* >>>>>>> Appaloosa >>>>>>> Roadini >>>>>>> Gus >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *RBW Blue* >>>>>>> Too many to list? >>>>>>> Appaloosa >>>>>>> Clem >>>>>>> Hillborne >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/08237145-23a4-4052-adc6-1689fad09d5fn%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/08237145-23a4-4052-adc6-1689fad09d5fn%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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