Re: [RBW] Name changes for Rivendell brands and models?

2010-11-09 Thread John Blish
Just in the case of Quickbeam / SimpleOne there might be a specific reason that applies. QB was made in Japan by Panasonic. SimpleOne frame will come from Taiwan as I understand it and is the fork going to be from Japan?. QB was only ever available as a complete bike AFAIK. SimpleOne can be had

Re: [RBW] Name changes for Rivendell brands and models?

2010-11-09 Thread Ken Freeman
Have to get the Ents to impose some stability. On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 2:22 AM, cyclotourist wrote: > It's a way to avoid the wrath of Peter Jackson's attorneys. > > Barristers of the Shire are no joke! > > > > On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Philip Williamson < > philip.william...@gmail.com> wr

Re: [RBW] Name changes for Rivendell brands and models?

2010-11-08 Thread cyclotourist
It's a way to avoid the wrath of Peter Jackson's attorneys. Barristers of the Shire are no joke! On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 11:16 PM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've wondered about this for a while, and it's been percolating around > my brain for a couple of days in e

[RBW] Name changes for Rivendell brands and models?

2010-11-08 Thread Philip Williamson
I've wondered about this for a while, and it's been percolating around my brain for a couple of days in earnest. Why do you think Rivendell changes model names and house brands the way they do? The "Quickbeam" is now the "SimpleOne," but it appears to be the same design. The Bombadil changed from