More thread drifting here... How do you like the merino skins underwear? I have been buying the ridge merino underwear for a few years now but I feel (like everything else) that the quality is starting to decline.
On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 7:43:41 PM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: > Oh, man, Kai. I sure didn't. But your note has unlocked something I had > forgotten all about! > > I'll have to make some time this week to brush up on my Cabinetlandia > <https://www.cabinetmagazine.org/projects/cabinetlandia.php> histories. > Thank you! > > On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 10:28:31 PM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY > wrote: > >> I bought land in Cabinetlandia! You have a rectangle out there, Eric? >> >> Cabinet 4evr >> -Kai >> >> >> On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:29:14 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote: >> >>> >>> ⚠️ *CAUTION: SERIOUS THREAD DRIFT AHEAD* ⚠️ >>> >>> Dylan: I feel your pain regarding the Nest archive. I had a similar >>> thing with Cabinet magazine. Purged a bunch of issues and now they're >>> impossible to find in print. But they do have an archive of pdfs available >>> for free online. Bless them. >>> >>> Apartamento back issues are no joke! There are a few I'd like to track >>> down. Fortunately I have pdfs of the features I'm most interested in. >>> >>> On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 12:56:18 PM UTC-5 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Really nice, Eric. While different, I previously sold a complete set of >>>> NEST (Apartamento before Apartamento) and felt odd about selling above >>>> face >>>> value, but the time >>>> to find all with the inserts, etc was extensive. That said, i wish I >>>> had the collection still because they did catch on after the sale and >>>> commands a higher price. But hey, >>>> I'm no longer lugging a heavy ass box around and that's priceless in my >>>> opinion! >>>> >>>> Dylan >>>> @dggggggggg >>>> >>>> On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 10:24:15 AM UTC-5 James McGregor wrote: >>>> >>>>> Really cool! I think totally fine to sell this - and you're >>>>> approaching with the right spirit. You obviously put a ton of work into >>>>> it! >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8:15:20 AM UTC-5 [email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> This is very impressive Eric. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kim Hetzel. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:35:29 AM UTC-8 Keith P. wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I wonder if Rivendell HQ even has such a complete archive of such >>>>>>> things (all in one place and box) >>>>>>> k. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 17, 2026, at 9:14 AM, Eric Marth <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <rr1.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all — I have a complete run of Readers and catalogs available. If >>>>>>> you're interested, please send me an email. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In addition to the Readers are old Bridgestone items, Rivendell >>>>>>> frame catalogs, holiday flyers, info sheets and other odds and ends. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <RR2.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Some of you might have seen my listing on eBay for $600. If you're >>>>>>> wondering about the price there, let me explain. It comes down to eBay >>>>>>> fees >>>>>>> and my reluctance to sell. I'd be happy to sell it for considerably >>>>>>> less to >>>>>>> a forum member, where we can avoid fees and I can get it to someone I >>>>>>> know. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm feeling burdened with *stuff* but remain a little reluctant to >>>>>>> sell this batch of goods. I felt a lot of excitement around collecting >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> reading all of this material as it was first acquired. And I did read >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> all. But it's been languishing in a milk crate and it's time to move it >>>>>>> along. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Spiritually speaking, I think I should just *give* the collection >>>>>>> away. But I put a lot of time, effort and money into piecing at all >>>>>>> together. Part of the cost is in labor, part is for the comprehensive >>>>>>> nature of the collection. I spent years collecting this stuff in small >>>>>>> batches here and there, through dozens of listings and shipments, from >>>>>>> individual items to bundles of ephemera. I don't know of any other >>>>>>> listings >>>>>>> that are nearly as complete, here, on ebay, facebook groups or from >>>>>>> bicycle >>>>>>> shops online. If you know of any completed lots, let me know! I'm >>>>>>> curious. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <RR3.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <rr4.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are some rare and early bits. Like a very special mailer that >>>>>>> Grant sent to Bridgestone Owners Bunch members announcing the formation >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> Rivendell and their first frames. This folder is post dated January >>>>>>> 1995 >>>>>>> using Bridgestone stationary. If I recall correctly (and I could be >>>>>>> wrong), >>>>>>> Grant started Rivendell in December of 1994, so this is very early. >>>>>>> Includes a letter hand-signed by Grant, with written descriptions of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> earliest frames offerings (Road, Mountain, All-Rounder), notes on >>>>>>> tubing >>>>>>> spec, frame building and paint. No photos, super analog. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Color frame brochures detailing individual frames: Atlantis, >>>>>>> Hillborne, Cheviot, Rambouillet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are several bits of Bridgestone ephemera from the Grant era. >>>>>>> All three of the Bridgestone catalogs that Grant produced along are >>>>>>> here >>>>>>> along with a run of BOB Gazettes. These are beautiful catalogs printed >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> matte paper, no expense spared, lovely illustrations and drawings of >>>>>>> frames, articles on how lugs are made and how tubing is butted. Also, >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> article on baseball gloves. The Bridgestone element is less complete >>>>>>> than >>>>>>> the Rivendell element: of the BOB Gazettes we're missing issues #1, #3 >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> #6. There were only 8 issues produced, they are hard to come by. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This collection was painstakingly acquired over the course of >>>>>>> several years, combining many, many lots and collections from other >>>>>>> Rivendell owners and members of the Bridgestone Owners Bunch. Many of >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> original owners' address labels are included, affixed to the Readers >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> the Catalogs. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - All Rivendell Readers, issues #0 through #44 >>>>>>> - A very special mailer that Grant sent to Bridgestone Owner >>>>>>> Bunch members announcing Rivendell and their first frames. Includes >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> letter hand-signed by Grant Petersen. >>>>>>> - Rivendell frame brochures: Atlantis, Atlantis 2, Sam >>>>>>> Hillborne, Romulus, Rambouillet, Cheviot >>>>>>> - Holiday flyers and seasonal flyers with product announcements >>>>>>> - Bar-end shifter installation instructions >>>>>>> - Two editions of the "The Rivendell Frame" describing in detail >>>>>>> how the frames and manufactured and painted >>>>>>> - All three Bridgestone catalogs produced under the direction of >>>>>>> Grant Peterson between 1992 and 1994 >>>>>>> - BOB Gazette issues 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 >>>>>>> - Announcement flier for the Heron Randonneur, a frame designed >>>>>>> and specified by Grant in collaboration with Waterford >>>>>>> - Copies of Grant's books Roads to Ride about riding routes in >>>>>>> the SF Bay Area. >>>>>>> - A laminated article about Grant, use it as a placemat for your >>>>>>> sardines and soft boiled eggs >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Shipping is on me, will ship slow and steady. Faster or Priority >>>>>>> service available at your expense. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Eric >>>>>>> Fredericksburg, Virginia >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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 visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/340c751f-0897-49fe-9403-ba79ffd565f3n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/340c751f-0897-49fe-9403-ba79ffd565f3n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> <rr1.jpg> >>>>>>> <RR2.jpg> >>>>>>> <rr4.jpg> >>>>>>> <RR3.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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