Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

2017-05-02 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J. (Retired Partner)
Happy to pay reasonable license fees, in light of demonstrated efficacy of the concept! Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2017, at 4:29 PM, Bill Lindsay > wrote: "Bill Lindsay Approach" is a registered trademark. WINK! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

2017-05-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
"Bill Lindsay Approach" is a registered trademark. WINK! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 12:26:26 PM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: > > Maybe I should try the Bill Lindsay approach: Provide the list with a menu > of a half dozen bikes for sale, first three that sell go, and the

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

2017-05-02 Thread Chris Birkenmaier
Well let me add a different point of view. I think that the bike is stunning and the components very inviting and I don't at all think that $3200 is out of line for the bike. Take a gander into your typical local bike shop that carries Specialized or Treks and see what their price tags are

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

2017-05-02 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J. (Retired Partner)
Maybe I should try the Bill Lindsay approach: Provide the list with a menu of a half dozen bikes for sale, first three that sell go, and the survivors get kept. It certainly worked for Bill, but those were some pretty special bikes! Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2017, at 3:17 PM, Joe Bernard

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

2017-05-02 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J. (Retired Partner)
Drew: Your diagnosis is doubtless correct -- thanks for the clear-eyed assessment. I'm certainly not immune to a spot of self-delusion! Here's an alternative offer to the list: frame/fork/headset/bb + brakes + cockpit (stem, bars, grips and levers) for $1950 plus actual shipping? Or make

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

2017-05-02 Thread drew
Beautiful bike. I keep thinking I should buy a Wilbury or some riv step through and just hold on to it for when I can't lift my legs. I do think it's gonna be hard to sell this way. Super high end, yet unique and enigmatic parts either means you're gonna have to find someone with a lot of

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

2017-05-02 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J. (Retired Partner)
Minh: I know I should part it out for max value, but I just find it hard to break it up. Why do the wood rims scare you? Bikes had wood rims for many decades. They ride great, stop fine, and look fantastic. And they're quite sturdy. Anyway, I hope the invitation to make offers for less