[RBW] Re: New pics of new AHH after changing bar tape

2009-11-05 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 2:54 PM, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote: Getting a bike painted by Joe Bell is an experience.  After some negotiations, I sent him a bike in February of this year.  I got it back in October.  No chrome but a custom color.  It cost way more than $900.  This was not a

[RBW] Re: New pics of new AHH after changing bar tape

2009-11-05 Thread William F. House
I truly didn't have any expectations. I payed for something, got something less than what I thought it would be and when I brought it up not much occurred. I was just surprised given my dealings with many smaller businesses like Rivendell. On Nov 5, 11:19 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net

[RBW] Re: New pics of new AHH after changing bar tape

2009-11-05 Thread Patrick in VT
On Nov 5, 3:05 pm, William F. House williamfho...@gmail.com wrote: I truly didn't have any expectations. I payed for something, got something less than what I thought it would be .. . . that's a little contradictory, no? sounds like you definitely had expectations, and I'm not sure it's fair

[RBW] Re: New pics of new AHH after changing bar tape

2009-11-05 Thread William F. House
Patrick, Yes, that statement does sound a bit contradictory in retrospect. Let me clarify. Jim asked me if I expected monetary consideration, or credit or something specific. With regard to those specific expectations I truly had none. In other words, I didn't expect Rivendell to give me money

[RBW] Re: New pics of new AHH after changing bar tape

2009-11-05 Thread Patrick in VT
On Nov 5, 8:59 pm, William F. House williamfho...@gmail.com wrote: totally get where you're coming from, Will. coincidently, I dig boutique luthiery too - mandolins and guitars in particular. i see a lot in common between fine bicycles and instruments when it comes to

[RBW] Re: New pics of new AHH after changing bar tape

2009-11-05 Thread William F. House
I put links to the pics of the flaws on this thread: http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/c224282b1985587e/0b67e4892bf2e9c5 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners