Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Montclair BobbyB]

As a former P/R owner (and a big fan of your Gen 1 P/R, Steve), I agree... 
but in the end, even Kogswell (and its shoestring operation) somehow became 
unsustainable, fading into bicycle folklore, hereafter to be known as 
"Grimm's Fairy Tale" (Sorry, I couldn't resist that one... that was 
truly bad)...

 

On Wednesday, July 4, 2012 10:30:07 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I had my erstwhile Herse powdercoated by someone accustomed to doing 
> bikes and it was beautiful. Yes, thicker around the lugs than paint if 
> you looked closely, but really not noticeable unless you expected to 
> find it. Heck, it may well have been nicer than the original paint, 
> which was pretty intact before the job -- tho' this paint may itself 
> not have been original, of course. 
>
> I'd not hesitate to have this man do my commuter Riv -- and just might 
> do that, curly lugs and all, one day. 
>
> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Peter Morgano  
> wrote: 
> > You think powder coated to save cash too?  It can be done nice for alot 
> > cheaper than wet.  You do lose some definition around lugs but for a 
> > "beater"  shouldn't be an issue. 
> > 
>
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>
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>
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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[PATRICK MOORE]

I had my erstwhile Herse powdercoated by someone accustomed to doing
bikes and it was beautiful. Yes, thicker around the lugs than paint if
you looked closely, but really not noticeable unless you expected to
find it. Heck, it may well have been nicer than the original paint,
which was pretty intact before the job -- tho' this paint may itself
not have been original, of course.

I'd not hesitate to have this man do my commuter Riv -- and just might
do that, curly lugs and all, one day.

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 10:40 PM, Peter Morgano  wrote:
> You think powder coated to save cash too?  It can be done nice for alot
> cheaper than wet.  You do lose some definition around lugs but for a
> "beater"  shouldn't be an issue.
>

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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Daniel]

I can see it sportin' Microshift, tho only thyme will tell.
Daniel
Anaheim, CA

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 5:41:06 PM UTC-7, EricP wrote:
>
> I can see it being done. Especially with low-tier Shimano components. 
> (Think Tiagra or no-name).  Most of which appear to work just fine. And 
> there is probably a modern equivalent of old seamed, straight gauge tubing. 
> The wheels might be the toughest part.
>  It's something I'll keep an eye on, although I do have two Surly bikes 
> that fulfill the role of "beater" (or better) quite well. 
> Eric Platt
> St. Paul, MN
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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Peter Morgano]

You think powder coated to save cash too?  It can be done nice for alot
cheaper than wet.  You do lose some definition around lugs but for a
"beater"  shouldn't be an issue.
On Jul 4, 2012 12:28 AM, "Philip Williamson" 
wrote:

> Giant +1 on Mark's Gray. His Rivendells are my ideal of clean, fast,
> classic looking bikes.
>
>  Philip
>
> Philip Williamson
> www.biketinker.com
>
> On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 3:46:53 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>> http://us1.campaign-archive1.**com/?u=**2090e897f8c7f8d7170a52bbd&id=**
>> 0f9ee90009
>>
>> The email as linked from Rivendell's Twitter. The frame will be made in
>> Taiwan, "minimalist paint", no headbadge, and I guess the downtube/seattube
>> decals will be minimalist as well. I like the idea of a "beater Rivendell"
>> a lot..something simple and understated from the company of fancy
>> paint-and-lugs is a neat idea. I say paint it Mark's Grey - like the
>> Hunqapillar but without the red/white - and put a creme RBW triangle on the
>> seattube, the name of the bike on the headtube, and leave the downtube
>> bare. Urban Commuter Stealth Rivendell.
>>
>> Joe Bernard
>> Vallejo, CA.
>>
>> On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 3:35:04 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote:
>>
>>> Intriguing, a build kit for a Riv is $1,200 so not sure how it would be
>>> possible to do a whole bike for $1,400 made out of lugged steel unless the
>>> are having 1k frames made in China or something like that.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Zack  wrote:
>>>
 Just got an email from Riv HQ, there is a new bike in the works - a
 truly affordable ($1400) complete bike.

 Cool stuff.

 Shipping is going up $1 too.  I think i'll live.

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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Philip Williamson]

Giant +1 on Mark's Gray. His Rivendells are my ideal of clean, fast, 
classic looking bikes. 

 Philip

Philip Williamson
www.biketinker.com

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 3:46:53 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2090e897f8c7f8d7170a52bbd&id=0f9ee90009
>  
> The email as linked from Rivendell's Twitter. The frame will be made in 
> Taiwan, "minimalist paint", no headbadge, and I guess the downtube/seattube 
> decals will be minimalist as well. I like the idea of a "beater Rivendell" 
> a lot..something simple and understated from the company of fancy 
> paint-and-lugs is a neat idea. I say paint it Mark's Grey - like the 
> Hunqapillar but without the red/white - and put a creme RBW triangle on the 
> seattube, the name of the bike on the headtube, and leave the downtube 
> bare. Urban Commuter Stealth Rivendell.
>  
> Joe Bernard
> Vallejo, CA.
>
> On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 3:35:04 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote:
>
>> Intriguing, a build kit for a Riv is $1,200 so not sure how it would be 
>> possible to do a whole bike for $1,400 made out of lugged steel unless the 
>> are having 1k frames made in China or something like that. 
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Zack  wrote:
>>
>>> Just got an email from Riv HQ, there is a new bike in the works - a 
>>> truly affordable ($1400) complete bike.
>>>
>>> Cool stuff.  
>>>
>>> Shipping is going up $1 too.  I think i'll live.
>>>  
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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Eric Platt]

I can see it being done. Especially with low-tier Shimano components.
(Think Tiagra or no-name).  Most of which appear to work just fine. And
there is probably a modern equivalent of old seamed, straight gauge tubing.
The wheels might be the toughest part.
It's something I'll keep an eye on, although I do have two Surly bikes that
fulfill the role of "beater" (or better) quite well.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 6:46 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:

> I probably shouldn't get too revved up about this model..the Simple One
> didn't come in a size small enough for me.
>
> On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 4:22:29 PM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote:
>
>> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:06 PM, Peter Pesce  wrote:
>> > Interesting. A Simple One with a derailer?
>> > I too am curious how you get the price down. It certainly wouldn't save
>> anything to cast new, plain lugs just for one bike. Does the head tube
>> badge really add that must cost?
>> >
>>
>> A simple one with a rear derailler? - see - that I would have no
>> trouble endorsing. :)
>>
>> -sv
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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Joe Bernard]

I probably shouldn't get too revved up about this model..the Simple One 
didn't come in a size small enough for me.

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 4:22:29 PM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote:

> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:06 PM, Peter Pesce  wrote: 
> > Interesting. A Simple One with a derailer? 
> > I too am curious how you get the price down. It certainly wouldn't save 
> anything to cast new, plain lugs just for one bike. Does the head tube 
> badge really add that must cost? 
> > 
>
> A simple one with a rear derailler? - see - that I would have no 
> trouble endorsing. :) 
>
> -sv 
>

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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Seth Vidal]

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:06 PM, Peter Pesce  wrote:
> Interesting. A Simple One with a derailer?
> I too am curious how you get the price down. It certainly wouldn't save 
> anything to cast new, plain lugs just for one bike. Does the head tube badge 
> really add that must cost?
>

A simple one with a rear derailler? - see - that I would have no
trouble endorsing. :)

-sv

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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Peter Pesce]

Interesting. A Simple One with a derailer?
I too am curious how you get the price down. It certainly wouldn't save 
anything to cast new, plain lugs just for one bike. Does the head tube badge 
really add that must cost?
If its to be a true beater, the down tube decal should be "Mongoose."

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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Joe Bernard]

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2090e897f8c7f8d7170a52bbd&id=0f9ee90009
 
The email as linked from Rivendell's Twitter. The frame will be made in 
Taiwan, "minimalist paint", no headbadge, and I guess the downtube/seattube 
decals will be minimalist as well. I like the idea of a "beater Rivendell" 
a lot..something simple and understated from the company of fancy 
paint-and-lugs is a neat idea. I say paint it Mark's Grey - like the 
Hunqapillar but without the red/white - and put a creme RBW triangle on the 
seattube, the name of the bike on the headtube, and leave the downtube 
bare. Urban Commuter Stealth Rivendell.
 
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 3:35:04 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote:

> Intriguing, a build kit for a Riv is $1,200 so not sure how it would be 
> possible to do a whole bike for $1,400 made out of lugged steel unless the 
> are having 1k frames made in China or something like that. 
>
> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Zack  wrote:
>
>> Just got an email from Riv HQ, there is a new bike in the works - a truly 
>> affordable ($1400) complete bike.
>>
>> Cool stuff.  
>>
>> Shipping is going up $1 too.  I think i'll live.
>>  
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Re: [RBW] The New Riv

[Peter Morgano]

Intriguing, a build kit for a Riv is $1,200 so not sure how it would be
possible to do a whole bike for $1,400 made out of lugged steel unless the
are having 1k frames made in China or something like that.

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM, Zack  wrote:

> Just got an email from Riv HQ, there is a new bike in the works - a truly
> affordable ($1400) complete bike.
>
> Cool stuff.
>
> Shipping is going up $1 too.  I think i'll live.
>
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[RBW] The New Riv

[Zack]

Just got an email from Riv HQ, there is a new bike in the works - a truly 
affordable ($1400) complete bike.

Cool stuff.  

Shipping is going up $1 too.  I think i'll live.

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