On Jan 30, 2009, at 3:53 AM, Chris B wrote:

>
> Hi All
>
> The recent inaugeration bike pool photos and Grant's message that some
> QB's were comin' in got me thinking about collective nouns for Riv's
> models. Weren't many of these invented by folk while out ridin' in the
> country and doing country things? Thinking about this entertained me
> as I was pedlin' the old Hilsen into work this morning.
>
> For the AHH, I like a skein of Hilsens (to me, perfectly sums up its
> gracefullness and adaptability). But I'm also fond of a clan of
> Hilsens.

Maybe a homie of Hilsons.

> The Quickbeam was more problematic though, with the conflict between
> plural bikes and the defining single speed. I thought maybe a spin of
> Quickbeams or a grunt of Quickbeams? But this seemed too divisive.

To be ironic, perhaps- a cluster of Quickbeams.

> A drove of Bombadils?
>
> A forrest of Redwoods?

I like those.  How about a run of Rambouillets?

A howdy of Herons.

Hmmm.  I seem to like the alliterative ones a bit too much.

> Perhaps my most inspired though, was a cast of Rivs?


Nice, encompassing the designer's fly fishing hobbies and the making  
of lugs and fork crowns.


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