Trade has been executed. The Readers are heading to Iowa and the merino boxers are heading to me from Australia.
On Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:06:43 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > I’m interested in Merino Skins; however, for the time being I’m not > ordering from countries that are currently in the thick of our government’s > tariffs. I also try to avoid from buying from overseas if I can help it. > I’ve stopped buying from Minus33 because of similar quality control issues > as experienced by Kim Hetzel. Besides most of their products are made in > not so citizen friendly countries. I won’t say anything about the present > state of affairs in our country. I like Duckworth’s wool products, which > are MUSA, but are often sold out, much like Rivendell’s bicycles. I also > like WeatherWool’s products, but they’re pricy. So far I own their watch > cap and neck gator. The latter is a favorite of mine. > > Russell Duncan > western Massachusetts > > On Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9:22:42 AM UTC-5 Kim H. wrote: > >> @Jamin, >> >> I have been wearing Minus 33 midweight baselayer top and bottoms since >> the early 90s. The quality is good. However, I recently purchased a pair of >> Midweight 100% Merino Wool 245 Men's Base Layer Bottoms. I am >> disappointed to find that the waist band is not properly sewn correctly to >> the garment. It has a tendency to twist and turn to much discomfort and >> great annoyance in comparison to my old pair of bottoms. >> >> >> https://minus33.com/collections/mens-best-sellers/products/kancamagus-mens-midweight-wool-bottom >> >> Kim Hetzel experience very cold over night temperatures here in the PNW. >> >> >> >> On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8:12:56 PM UTC-8 jamin orrall wrote: >> >>> 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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