RE: [RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-12-13 Thread Bruce Gordon
I have been reading discussions about my new Taiwanese BLT's on several groups Both the RBW owners bunch and the tour...@bikelist.org. So I decided to try to clear some facts up and post to both groups. First - someone said they thought the BLT would be a Tank. I used 2 bikes for the weighing and

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-12-13 Thread R Gonet
And the Rivendell content here is... On Dec 13, 7:57 pm, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: I have been reading discussions about my new Taiwanese BLT's on several groups Both the RBW owners bunch and the tour...@bikelist.org. So I decided to try to clear some facts up and post to both

Re: [RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-12-13 Thread CycloFiend
In the recent thread about TIG-welded Rivendells, comments were made about the BLT's. Bruce didn't instigate the conversation. I think it's fair that he be allowed to address those comments before we wrap the discussion up. If folks have further comments or questions concerning the BLT's, they

RE: [RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-12-09 Thread Bruce Gordon
SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION ALERT!!! I'm announcing a Sale on the New Taiwanese BLT (Basic Loaded Tour) frames - The offer is good until December 24th. Check the Video out on my Blog Spot - at - http://brucegordoncycles.blogspot.com/ Regards and Happy Holidays, Bruce Gordon www.bgcycles.com --

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-12-09 Thread bfd
On Dec 9, 2:07 pm, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION ALERT!!! I'm announcing a Sale on the New Taiwanese BLT (Basic Loaded Tour) frames - The offer is good until December 24th. Check the Video out on my Blog Spot - at -http://brucegordoncycles.blogspot.com/

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-11-01 Thread Bruce Gordon
Subject: [RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles Is Bruce Gordon's hijacking of this string to promote his own bikes an example of spam-posting or what? On Oct 31, 5:20 pm, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: I know they are not Rivendell's, but, I thought some people on the list

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-11-01 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Subject: [RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles on 10/31/09 4:00 PM, R Gonet at richard.go...@earthlink.net wrote: Is Bruce Gordon's hijacking of this string to promote his own bikes an example of spam-posting or what? No. If you access this group via email, it would seem

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-11-01 Thread Jeff S
Thanks, Jim...I was not able visit here for a couple of weeks because of work (drat...at least I'm on the bike getting there) and, when here, I appreciate it's relative purity. You do good work. Jeff --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-11-01 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Let Jim have the final say, but I don't object to hearing about BG's new models on this list. Now I do draw the line at crabon fibre. Perhaps BG might post to the Boblist instead, if it is verboten on this list? Patrick ear wide open (and what an image that is) to learn of a road bike that will

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-11-01 Thread JoelMatthews
Patrick ear wide open (and what an image that is) to learn of a road bike that will take 65 mm tires plus fenders Moore Definitely will! I have the Bruce made version - the Rock 'n Road. Bruce actually understates tire and fender clearance. I am currently set up with Schwalbe Supremes 700x40

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-11-01 Thread Aaron Thomas
Subject: [RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles Is Bruce Gordon's hijacking of this string to promote his own bikes an example of spam-posting or what? On Oct 31, 5:20 pm, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: I know they are not Rivendell's, but, I thought some people on the list

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-11-01 Thread JoelMatthews
Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles Is Bruce Gordon's hijacking of this string to promote his own bikes an example of spam-posting or what? On Oct 31, 5:20 pm, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: I know they are not Rivendell's, but, I thought some people on the list might

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-10-31 Thread R Gonet
Is Bruce Gordon's hijacking of this string to promote his own bikes an example of spam-posting or what? On Oct 31, 5:20 pm, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: I know they are not Rivendell's, but, I thought some people on the list might be interested. The New Taiwanese BLT's (Basic Loaded

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-10-31 Thread JoelMatthews
Is Bruce Gordon's hijacking of this string to promote his own bikes an example of spam-posting or what? Actually, after all the Surly threads we have had here of late, I kind of find it refreshing. Much like Riv, BG runs a small operation based around his vision of what a certain kind of bike

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-10-31 Thread R Gonet
Actually, after all the Surly threads we have had here of late, I kind of find it refreshing.  Much like Riv, BG runs a small operation based around his vision of what a certain kind of bike should be.  Surly is a division of a large corporation with an guerilla marketing campaign that

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-10-31 Thread JoelMatthews
but I was just commenting on Gordon's blatant hijacking of the spam string to promote his own products on the RBW forum. I suspect that might not be quite so blatant but rather more a craftsman born, shall we say, somewhat before the digital era, at work. I don't get all Surlys, but there

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-10-31 Thread CycloFiend
on 10/31/09 4:00 PM, R Gonet at richard.go...@earthlink.net wrote: Is Bruce Gordon's hijacking of this string to promote his own bikes an example of spam-posting or what? No. If you access this group via email, it would seem to be a simple thing to delete a Subject line to start a new