[RBW] Re: Atlantis-to-Poster (need not be long thread, just saying this)

2018-03-28 Thread Joe Bernard 
I sold my poster years ago in an inexplicable fit of "I guess I'll never hang 
it"..bad idea! I'd love to get another shot at one. 

Joe Bernard
Novato CA. 

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[RBW] Re: Atlantis-to-Poster (need not be long thread, just saying this)

2018-03-28 Thread Ryan Merrill 
Looking forward to a new poster...I just recently picked up a Clem and a 
Sam poster from y'all to go with my original Riv/Goines poster; a new one 
will fit in wonderfully. I'm looking forward to the catalog too. 



On Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:49:40 AM UTC-5, Grant @ Rivendell wrote:

> Some of these questions or just unclear-confusing-redundancy things, like 
> why both the JoeAppa and Atla will be made clearer in the catalog. 
>
> On another note, this time about the Rivendell - David Lance Goines 
> poster: DLG used the same printing device (press?) for almost 50 years, and 
> it was about 50 years old when he got it...as I remember from his telling. 
> Two years ago it crapped out and he had to get another one, 50 years 
> younger but still 50 years old or older, made by another maker and I think 
> in another country. For most of his posters, the newer machine works, he 
> has been able to get good results, but wouldn't you know it--ours, which 
> appears to have at most 9 colors in it, actually has 14, according to the 
> one guy who ought to know, and he's tried and failed three or so times to 
> get the same results.
> I've suggested he dumb it down some to make it easier, it would still look 
> good, but he doesn't do that, so we've been out of posters for about 3 
> years. After I read the thing about the extra poster and the number game, I 
> contacted him again and said, "...still here, still want...wuzzup?"  He 
> assured me he'd try again, and I have no doubt.As I've said before 
> somewhere: (1) He really likes that poster, he has used it as an example in 
> articles and stuff where he could have used any poster in his portfolio; 
> and (2) He likes me and my enthusiasm for the poster---and is about as 
> Unracery as one can get, with all black clothes, black hat, cane, and 
> handlebar moustache. He rode a lot in the '70s, and still feels the kinship.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 8:14 AM, phil k  
> wrote:
>
>> I view this board as largely people giving their impressions based on 
>> their own experience. It's what I like about it this board. 
>>
>> It's an amalgamation of everyone's experience that may be helpful to 
>> some, not relevant to others. I'm not sure I detect any mansplaining on 
>> this thread (there aren't any women being patronized, or at least I hope 
>> not), merely people giving their first impressions and speculations based 
>> on little information given and trying to parlay their own experience to 
>> how it would translate to the new Atlantis.
>>
>> I'm enjoying the various thoughts on this thread. I'm not sure where else 
>> I would be able to find a 9 page thread about the Atlantis.
>>
>> I really want to buy this Atlantis, but saving up for a wedding at the 
>> moment.
>>
>> As for being redundant with the Appaloosa, I think the Atlantis will work 
>> better with drop bars. I couldn't use drops comfortably on the Appaloosa, 
>> even with a dirt drop bar. Hopefully, the new Atlantis is still made for 
>> touring loads as well.
>>
>> If the Appaloosa ends up being redundant, I would DEFINITELY be stoked 
>> for a Made in Taiwan lugged mountain mixte with the Appaloosa fork crown 
>> and head badge...
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[RBW] Re: Atlantis-to-Poster (need not be long thread, just saying this)

2018-03-28 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch 
I look forward to seeing a new RBW poster! 



On Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:49:40 AM UTC-5, Grant @ Rivendell wrote:
>
> Some of these questions or just unclear-confusing-redundancy things, like 
> why both the JoeAppa and Atla will be made clearer in the catalog. 
>
> On another note, this time about the Rivendell - David Lance Goines 
> poster: DLG used the same printing device (press?) for almost 50 years, and 
> it was about 50 years old when he got it...as I remember from his telling. 
> Two years ago it crapped out and he had to get another one, 50 years 
> younger but still 50 years old or older, made by another maker and I think 
> in another country. For most of his posters, the newer machine works, he 
> has been able to get good results, but wouldn't you know it--ours, which 
> appears to have at most 9 colors in it, actually has 14, according to the 
> one guy who ought to know, and he's tried and failed three or so times to 
> get the same results.
> I've suggested he dumb it down some to make it easier, it would still look 
> good, but he doesn't do that, so we've been out of posters for about 3 
> years. After I read the thing about the extra poster and the number game, I 
> contacted him again and said, "...still here, still want...wuzzup?"  He 
> assured me he'd try again, and I have no doubt.As I've said before 
> somewhere: (1) He really likes that poster, he has used it as an example in 
> articles and stuff where he could have used any poster in his portfolio; 
> and (2) He likes me and my enthusiasm for the poster---and is about as 
> Unracery as one can get, with all black clothes, black hat, cane, and 
> handlebar moustache. He rode a lot in the '70s, and still feels the kinship.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 8:14 AM, phil k  
> wrote:
>
>> I view this board as largely people giving their impressions based on 
>> their own experience. It's what I like about it this board. 
>>
>> It's an amalgamation of everyone's experience that may be helpful to 
>> some, not relevant to others. I'm not sure I detect any mansplaining on 
>> this thread (there aren't any women being patronized, or at least I hope 
>> not), merely people giving their first impressions and speculations based 
>> on little information given and trying to parlay their own experience to 
>> how it would translate to the new Atlantis.
>>
>> I'm enjoying the various thoughts on this thread. I'm not sure where else 
>> I would be able to find a 9 page thread about the Atlantis.
>>
>> I really want to buy this Atlantis, but saving up for a wedding at the 
>> moment.
>>
>> As for being redundant with the Appaloosa, I think the Atlantis will work 
>> better with drop bars. I couldn't use drops comfortably on the Appaloosa, 
>> even with a dirt drop bar. Hopefully, the new Atlantis is still made for 
>> touring loads as well.
>>
>> If the Appaloosa ends up being redundant, I would DEFINITELY be stoked 
>> for a Made in Taiwan lugged mountain mixte with the Appaloosa fork crown 
>> and head badge...
>>
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