[RBW] Re: Riv for the wife
The color of the frame is easy to change, don't let that deter you. You can opt for Riv to repaint any frame you order, and that leaves you wide open choices ! From a simple one color scheme to whatever you can imagine :) You can have them send it to their choice of painters, or you can just order it and if you have your own painter locally or anyone else ! Also, are you sure all Betty's are gone ? Call them to confirm first. It's your money, exercise it as such with free choice :) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Riv for the wife
I may be taking you up on the offer, thanks. On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 5:34:36 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote: i'd have to agree that the current green cheviot is an acquired taste. but have you seen a fully built-up orange cheviot? the orange bikes actually build up nice. my Orange Hillborne looked a little over the top out of the box, but once you build it up, orange bikes look sharp and i get lots of compliments. http://www.flickr.com/photos/minhi/6080980698/ Another option is to wait for a Betty Foy to pop up, they do come up periodically on the list. I'm in Virginia if you have questions. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Riv for the wife
i'd have to agree that the current green cheviot is an acquired taste. but have you seen a fully built-up orange cheviot? the orange bikes actually build up nice. my Orange Hillborne looked a little over the top out of the box, but once you build it up, orange bikes look sharp and i get lots of compliments. http://www.flickr.com/photos/minhi/6080980698/ Another option is to wait for a Betty Foy to pop up, they do come up periodically on the list. I'm in Virginia if you have questions. On Sunday, November 2, 2014 11:21:21 AM UTC-5, Michael Flournoy wrote: We have talked about buying a Cheviot and having it painted to better suit. $$$ is an issue on an already expensive bike, plus I worry about the durability. On cars, at least, the factory paint is always much tougher, I've had terrible experience with repaints. Is there any credible rumor of other colors coming down the pipeline ( since they just got the green I doubt it )? We live in Virginia, so we can't just go take a look, maybe the Orange is nicer in person? So my other thought is to buy the frame only and check it out. Maybe we'll like it after all or if not have someone within driving distance do a repaint and build it up myself. 2 questions. Who is recommended in our area. And what is the experience with powdercoating? I understand it to be a really tough, durable finish but can it be done to look nice also? -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Riv for the wife
If she has lasted on the Motobecane for 38 years, she can wait a little while to find a used Betty! If she is small and you are in Northern Virginia you can check this out: http://baltimore.craigslist.org/bik/4716339938.html Good luck! Edwin On Sunday, November 2, 2014 10:21:21 AM UTC-6, Michael Flournoy wrote: Sorry for the rambling post but... My wife is bike dreaming. We have always had His and Hers bicycles since we were dating 38 years ago. Motobecane Nomade and Mirage Mixte, Trek 820's guys frame and a girls frame, Bianchi Hybrid's guys and girls, etc. They don't have to match exactly but simply be a pair that belong together. A year ago I bought myself a Sam Hillborne ( blue, web special ) which I am happy with. BUT, for the first time, we don't match. So...The problem is the Betty Foy has been discontinued and the Cheviot colors are a turn off. She just doesn't want Orange and the Green looks like puke to both of us. Many years ago a friend of mine said never buy a car or a bike or a house, no matter how good the deal if you don't like the color, because every time you look at it, that will be your first thought and you'll never be happy. I think he was right. It seems silly on the surface, but these are things that you may be using and looking at every day for decades. We still own the Motobecanes - 38 years and still in use. :- ) We have talked about buying a Cheviot and having it painted to better suit. $$$ is an issue on an already expensive bike, plus I worry about the durability. On cars, at least, the factory paint is always much tougher, I've had terrible experience with repaints. Is there any credible rumor of other colors coming down the pipeline ( since they just got the green I doubt it )? We live in Virginia, so we can't just go take a look, maybe the Orange is nicer in person? So my other thought is to buy the frame only and check it out. Maybe we'll like it after all or if not have someone within driving distance do a repaint and build it up myself. 2 questions. Who is recommended in our area. And what is the experience with powdercoating? I understand it to be a really tough, durable finish but can it be done to look nice also? -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
