[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Keith P.]

Leah: No purchase yet, but he was making a good case for one riding around 
in the parking lot.

Franklyn: Both of those Blues! Outstanding.

k.

On Friday, September 23, 2022 at 10:48:46 AM UTC-7 sin...@msn.com wrote:

> I still think the original Romulus color is one of the best there was! 
> Here is one example when I owned it: 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/324768705/in/album-72157600050554321/
>
> I also got it repainted at one point and it turned out really well, though 
> obviously it wasn't a stock paint job (though it was by the designated 
> painter for Riv at the time): 
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/447923553/in/album-72157600050554321/
>
> Franklyn
>
> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 4:08:42 PM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote:
>
>>
>> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the 
>> bunch's thoughts (opinions).
>>
>> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>>
>> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Franklyn Wu]

I still think the original Romulus color is one of the best there was! Here 
is one example when I owned 
it: https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/324768705/in/album-72157600050554321/

I also got it repainted at one point and it turned out really well, though 
obviously it wasn't a stock paint job (though it was by the designated 
painter for Riv at the 
time): 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/447923553/in/album-72157600050554321/

Franklyn

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 4:08:42 PM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote:

>
> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the bunch's 
> thoughts (opinions).
>
> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>
> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Keith P.]

These are beauties.
Thanks for sharing your pictures!
k.
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 1:37:50 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:

> My color-of-first-choice is not a Riv-offered color, but it is the color 
> of my last remaining (out of 5) Rivendells: Ford Blue, no damned cream 
> accents. I had a nice powdercoat done to the 1999 (about which you've heard 
> far more than you want to hear) after C Matthews's alterations, to replace 
> the original Top Drawer metallic Navy with Cream Joe Bell job. Me, for 
> blue, there's no blue like Ford Blue, and the duller finish compared to the 
> sparkly Navy + clearcoat actually, IMO, makes the shade look even better. 
> The powdercoater IIRC was a local who has done much good bicycle finishing; 
> recall the "liquid" effect of the pale blue powdercoat of the 1958 Herse; 
> the shade came close to the original but faded Herse blue but looked, IMO, 
> better by far.
>
> But, shoot, C Matthews's last powdercoat vendor is not nearly as good as 
> the earlier one; the otherwise very pretty sage green powdercoat (I vote 
> this Color #2) on the 2020 AM-hub road bike is lumpy in places. 
>
> I'll spare you another photo.
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Patrick Moore]

My color-of-first-choice is not a Riv-offered color, but it is the color of
my last remaining (out of 5) Rivendells: Ford Blue, no damned cream
accents. I had a nice powdercoat done to the 1999 (about which you've heard
far more than you want to hear) after C Matthews's alterations, to replace
the original Top Drawer metallic Navy with Cream Joe Bell job. Me, for
blue, there's no blue like Ford Blue, and the duller finish compared to the
sparkly Navy + clearcoat actually, IMO, makes the shade look even better.
The powdercoater IIRC was a local who has done much good bicycle finishing;
recall the "liquid" effect of the pale blue powdercoat of the 1958 Herse;
the shade came close to the original but faded Herse blue but looked, IMO,
better by far.

But, shoot, C Matthews's last powdercoat vendor is not nearly as good as
the earlier one; the otherwise very pretty sage green powdercoat (I vote
this Color #2) on the 2020 AM-hub road bike is lumpy in places.

I'll spare you another photo.

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Re: [RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Patrick Moore]

I forgot to add that the Ford Blue powdercoat on my 1999 gofast is far, far
prettier than the rose on Leah's Platypus. Oh my, by far!

On Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 1:57 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:

> My color-of-first-choice is not a Riv-offered color, but it is the color
> of my last remaining (out of 5) Rivendells: Ford Blue, no damned cream
> accents. I had a nice powdercoat done to the 1999 (about which you've heard
> far more than you want to hear) after C Matthews's alterations, to replace
> the original Top Drawer metallic Navy with Cream Joe Bell job. Me, for
> blue, there's no blue like Ford Blue, and the duller finish compared to the
> sparkly Navy + clearcoat actually, IMO, makes the shade look even better.
> The powdercoater IIRC was a local who has done much good bicycle finishing;
> recall the "liquid" effect of the pale blue powdercoat of the 1958 Herse;
> the shade came close to the original but faded Herse blue but looked, IMO,
> better by far.
>
> But, shoot, C Matthews's last powdercoat vendor is not nearly as good as
> the earlier one; the otherwise very pretty sage green powdercoat (I vote
> this Color #2) on the 2020 AM-hub road bike is lumpy in places.
>
> I'll spare you another photo.
>


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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Corwin Zechar]

My favorite color has to be the deep purple of my original - and soon to be 
reincarnated custom.

I will admit I am a big fan of the orange creamsicle as well. Especially 
now that I have an orange creamsicle Ram to look at every day.

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 4:08:42 PM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote:

>
> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the bunch's 
> thoughts (opinions).
>
> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>
> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>

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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Danny Noonan]

I am very partial to the mustard that some older Clems came in – I would 
immediately jump at the opportunity to buy a mustard Clem H.

Also love the dark gold the recent Sams came in, and the current Homer blue.

Le samedi 10 septembre 2022 à 15:23:46 UTC-7, Huston a écrit :

> Many have touched on these classics, which constitute 3 of my 4 favorites:
>
> Early Riv blue
> Toyo Atlantis green (which I call Smyrna green)
> Sam orange
>
> I'll throw in one more: All Rounder bronze/brown as seen here 
> .
>
> Huston
> Lexington, KY
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:08:42 PM UTC-4 Keith P. wrote:
>
>>
>> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the 
>> bunch's thoughts (opinions).
>>
>> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>>
>> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Huston]

Many have touched on these classics, which constitute 3 of my 4 favorites:

Early Riv blue
Toyo Atlantis green (which I call Smyrna green)
Sam orange

I'll throw in one more: All Rounder bronze/brown as seen here 
.

Huston
Lexington, KY



On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:08:42 PM UTC-4 Keith P. wrote:

>
> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the bunch's 
> thoughts (opinions).
>
> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>
> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>

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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Jingy]

I think it's nearly impossible to pick an all time best color- Riv has had 
too many fabulous ones!
My buddy who was a big-wig at Surly once said to me "Rivendell always has 
the best colors!"

Jim in Mpls

On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 9:00:07 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Here's another raw frame, Lyle's Ram. Yeah, it's not paint, but it's a 
> finish... or lack thereof! 
>
> [image: download.jpg]
>
> On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 4:37:37 AM UTC-4 john...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Another vote for the red-grey Hunquapillar. There was a custom cyclocross 
>> bike with the same scheme on the old Riv staff bikes that I spent too much 
>> time staring at. 
>>
>> [image: hunq.jpg]
>>
>> Also a vote for the grilver Clem H. I own one, and it is a very nice, 
>> understated scheme. Goes really well with the classic olive green Carradice 
>> bags.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Johnny
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, 8 September 2022 at 22:54:21 UTC+2 Paul M wrote:
>>
>>> How about "Grilver"?
>>>
>>> On Thursday, 8 September 2022 at 12:03:01 UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>>
 "Is it cheating if I say the best is this one?"

 It's not cheating if Grant makes Bicycle Belle Raspberry a production 
 color. Put it on a 30th Anniversary Mixte, GP! 
 On Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11:07:20 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
 Ding! wrote:

> [image: 5DB777E4-F431-416E-84F2-04154161C367.jpeg][image: 
> 20ACC827-BC28-4CC2-B0DB-890A2CC0F77D.jpeg]
>
> Is it cheating if I say the best is this one?
>
>
> On Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11:27:35 AM UTC-4 jrst...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I still like the early Rivendell blue frames, I’m also a sucker for a 
>> nice silver.  
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:08:42 PM UTC-4 Keith P. wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the 
>>> bunch's thoughts (opinions).
>>>
>>> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>>>
>>> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Den John]

Another vote for the red-grey Hunquapillar. There was a custom cyclocross 
bike with the same scheme on the old Riv staff bikes that I spent too much 
time staring at. 

[image: hunq.jpg]

Also a vote for the grilver Clem H. I own one, and it is a very nice, 
understated scheme. Goes really well with the classic olive green Carradice 
bags.

Cheers,
Johnny


On Thursday, 8 September 2022 at 22:54:21 UTC+2 Paul M wrote:

> How about "Grilver"?
>
> On Thursday, 8 September 2022 at 12:03:01 UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> "Is it cheating if I say the best is this one?"
>>
>> It's not cheating if Grant makes Bicycle Belle Raspberry a production 
>> color. Put it on a 30th Anniversary Mixte, GP! 
>> On Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11:07:20 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
>> Ding! wrote:
>>
>>> [image: 5DB777E4-F431-416E-84F2-04154161C367.jpeg][image: 
>>> 20ACC827-BC28-4CC2-B0DB-890A2CC0F77D.jpeg]
>>>
>>> Is it cheating if I say the best is this one?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11:27:35 AM UTC-4 jrst...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I still like the early Rivendell blue frames, I’m also a sucker for a 
 nice silver.  

 On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:08:42 PM UTC-4 Keith P. wrote:

>
> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the 
> bunch's thoughts (opinions).
>
> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>
> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>


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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Joe Bernard]

"Is it cheating if I say the best is this one?"

It's not cheating if Grant makes Bicycle Belle Raspberry a production 
color. Put it on a 30th Anniversary Mixte, GP! 
On Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11:07:20 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding 
Ding! wrote:

> [image: 5DB777E4-F431-416E-84F2-04154161C367.jpeg][image: 
> 20ACC827-BC28-4CC2-B0DB-890A2CC0F77D.jpeg]
>
> Is it cheating if I say the best is this one?
>
>
> On Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 11:27:35 AM UTC-4 jrst...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I still like the early Rivendell blue frames, I’m also a sucker for a 
>> nice silver.  
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:08:42 PM UTC-4 Keith P. wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the 
>>> bunch's thoughts (opinions).
>>>
>>> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>>>
>>> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[J S]

I still like the early Rivendell blue frames, I’m also a sucker for a nice 
silver.  

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 7:08:42 PM UTC-4 Keith P. wrote:

>
> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the bunch's 
> thoughts (opinions).
>
> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>
> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>

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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Evan E.]

Rambouillet orange with the pearlescent gold sheen. (Honorable mention for 
Atlantis and for Rivendell blue.)

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