Re: [RBW] A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question!
Zaelia, I believe the Waterford built frames have Waterford stamped in the droput, but I'm not positive this is 100% true. I'm sure RBW would be able to tell you if you can't find that mark. René On 7/10/10, Zaelia wrote: > I thought I had my AHH all figured out... thought it was a Toyo build, > but now, reading this post, I guess it's a Waterford build? Is there > any way of knowing definitively? If I email Riv with my serial no. > can they tell me or is there some place else where this info. might be > posted? Not that it matters all that much, I guess, but nice to > know. > > My AHH is the lighter colour. When my frame arrived from Riv I was > disappointed. I thought the darker blue was more striking (although I > had only ever seen it in photographs). I've had my AHH for about > three and a half months now, and the colour has really grown on me. > As Eric mentioned, the paint has a lovely sparkle to it that really > pops in certain light. A while back I was in a LBS and saw an AHH > frame hanging from the ceiling. It was the darker blue, and although > I didn't get a real close up look at it, I felt better about my bike's > colour having seen this darker blue frame. The colour just seemed a > little bit more flat and lacked that sparkle. It was inside, however, > so it's hard to say how it would have looked in different light. > > I'm sure you'll be happy no matter which one you decide to get. > Zaelia > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Sent from my mobile device -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question!
I ordered an AHH in the spring of 2007 and received it in the fall, and it was Waterford built, and it had the darker blue. It is this darker blue that we see in the original AHH photos, and the longer I own the bike, the more I like it. So I know that there were some Waterford made ones with the darker blue, although the structure of things is probably different now. -Jim W. -Original Message- >From: Rene Sterental >Sent: Jul 10, 2010 10:54 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [RBW] A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question! > >Lighter blue AHHs are made by Waterford. Darker blue ones were made by >Toyo and I think once they run out of those (if they haven't already) >only the lighter Waterford bkue will be available. > >I saw both in person when I bought mine last year and without a doubt >went for the lighter Waterford option. At first, I was sort of >dissapointed on both but found the darker one duller. Incredibly, the >more I rode it, the more I found myself being captivated by its magic. >Hard to describe, but a very strong feeling. > >Then I got my Bombadil and went with a custom dark green. The reverse >effect happened; the more I rode it, the less magical it seemed. My >conclusion is that it was too dark. I think darker colors have more >initial "impact" but it's the lighter subtler colors that develop that >magical feeling. > >Now that I'm returning the Bombadil (the recommended size turned out >to be too big) and getting an Atlantis instead, after a brief moment >of hesitation I went for the stock color. It's had the same effect as >the AHH lighter blue... keeps growing more and more on me. > >The Toyo blue, while also beautiful like my dark green, somewhat >doesn't seem to have the same effect on me. IMHO. > >Whichever you end up choosing, it's going to be a personal choice. >Choose the one that you want! > >René > >On 7/9/10, William wrote: >> Now that I'm pedalling free on multiple bikes, I'm tempted to geek out >> and get custom Adidas Sambas for each bike: >> >> www.miadidas.com >> >> I've already got a blue and white one with A.H.Hilsen embroidery in my >> shopping cart. That would be super saucy. I guess I should get the >> bike before the shoes, though. >> >> On Jul 9, 9:35 am, Eric Wolforth wrote: >>> Maybe the only way to end this is to have Riv decide for me! >>> >>> Soup or salad...it's a tough choice! >>> >>> On Jul 9, 11:18 am, JoelMatthews wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> > jinxed: >>> >>> > The original blue had some sort of sparkle to as well. It was not >>> > apparent inside or under overcast skies. In sunlight the paint really >>> > shines. >>> >>> > On Jul 9, 10:54 am, jinxed wrote: >>> >>> > > Eric, >>> >>> > > I was curious with the same exact question when ordering my AHH. Most >>> > > of the pictures I had seen were of the (standard?) darker blue which >>> > > was fine with me. The 59 I ordered however was in the "other" blue. >>> > > Jay told me it was quite similar, but with a slight sparkle to it. Not >>> > > overly concerned since I have not seen a Rivendell color I didn't >>> > > like. I have to say I was VERY happy when I got the frame. The blue is >>> > > just a bit lighter, but has an almost iridescent pearl top coat. Very >>> > > difficult to describe, impossible for me to capture via camera, but >>> > > beautiful all around! >>> >>> > > Not sure if my pics will give you any clue but here you go: >>> >>> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/sets/72157623986998644/ >>> >>> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/sets/72157623986842368/ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> > >-- >Sent from my mobile device > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW >Owners Bunch" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question!
Lighter blue AHHs are made by Waterford. Darker blue ones were made by Toyo and I think once they run out of those (if they haven't already) only the lighter Waterford bkue will be available. I saw both in person when I bought mine last year and without a doubt went for the lighter Waterford option. At first, I was sort of dissapointed on both but found the darker one duller. Incredibly, the more I rode it, the more I found myself being captivated by its magic. Hard to describe, but a very strong feeling. Then I got my Bombadil and went with a custom dark green. The reverse effect happened; the more I rode it, the less magical it seemed. My conclusion is that it was too dark. I think darker colors have more initial "impact" but it's the lighter subtler colors that develop that magical feeling. Now that I'm returning the Bombadil (the recommended size turned out to be too big) and getting an Atlantis instead, after a brief moment of hesitation I went for the stock color. It's had the same effect as the AHH lighter blue... keeps growing more and more on me. The Toyo blue, while also beautiful like my dark green, somewhat doesn't seem to have the same effect on me. IMHO. Whichever you end up choosing, it's going to be a personal choice. Choose the one that you want! René On 7/9/10, William wrote: > Now that I'm pedalling free on multiple bikes, I'm tempted to geek out > and get custom Adidas Sambas for each bike: > > www.miadidas.com > > I've already got a blue and white one with A.H.Hilsen embroidery in my > shopping cart. That would be super saucy. I guess I should get the > bike before the shoes, though. > > On Jul 9, 9:35 am, Eric Wolforth wrote: >> Maybe the only way to end this is to have Riv decide for me! >> >> Soup or salad...it's a tough choice! >> >> On Jul 9, 11:18 am, JoelMatthews wrote: >> >> >> >> > jinxed: >> >> > The original blue had some sort of sparkle to as well. It was not >> > apparent inside or under overcast skies. In sunlight the paint really >> > shines. >> >> > On Jul 9, 10:54 am, jinxed wrote: >> >> > > Eric, >> >> > > I was curious with the same exact question when ordering my AHH. Most >> > > of the pictures I had seen were of the (standard?) darker blue which >> > > was fine with me. The 59 I ordered however was in the "other" blue. >> > > Jay told me it was quite similar, but with a slight sparkle to it. Not >> > > overly concerned since I have not seen a Rivendell color I didn't >> > > like. I have to say I was VERY happy when I got the frame. The blue is >> > > just a bit lighter, but has an almost iridescent pearl top coat. Very >> > > difficult to describe, impossible for me to capture via camera, but >> > > beautiful all around! >> >> > > Not sure if my pics will give you any clue but here you go: >> >> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/sets/72157623986998644/ >> >> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/sets/72157623986842368/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Sent from my mobile device -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question!
I¹ve not seen a Hilsen in real life, so I can¹t speak to those blues exactly. I have seen Rivendell customs, blue Rambouillets, Blériots, and a Saluki. Almost never do online photos capture the real colors. I think Grant chooses colors that will be beautiful nearly forever, colors that are not excessively clever or cute, but are still complex. In short, I think you¹ll be fine. -- Jon ³Papa² Grant Illustration + Information Graphics Austin, Texas [email protected] 512-284-9599 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question!
The darker AHH is one of my favorite bike colors ever. -Jim W. -Original Message- >From: Eric >Sent: Jul 9, 2010 2:11 AM >To: RBW Owners Bunch >Subject: [RBW] A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question! > >Just about ready to become a RBW owner & rider for the very first >time. But I was curious on what you guys thought on a shade of blue >for an AHH. > >I totally dig the lighter blue as featured on Grant's bike in the >"Staff Bikes" photos & also used to mount the Sackville Slickersack. > >But the darker blue is more "manly", if I must say so. > >Are the shades constantly changing? > >Whatcha think? I know it's a silly question but I'm torn! Insight from >others will be greatly appreciated & only make me more indecisive! :) > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW >Owners Bunch" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
