That's a pretty all-star line-up of all-around bike options for a fraction of the cost of many lesser bikes in the mainstream market.
On Mar 28, 2009, at 10:28 AM, John at Rivendell wrote: > > The Legolas is a once-a-year run. This year, we didn't do it because > there was only (I think) one on pre-order. > It's a specialized machine, and we will make it again, providing there > is enough interest to warrant a run. > We put our dough into the Sams, Bettys, and Quickbeams this Spring. > > Cheers, > > John at RBW HQ > > On Mar 28, 8:11 am, Chris <[email protected]> wrote: >> so, are they still being sold? >> >> On Mar 28, 5:58 am, John at Rivendell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Great summary, Jim! >> >>> Cheers, >> >>> John >> >>> On Mar 24, 9:35 am, CycloFiend <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> on 3/24/09 4:38 AM, GeorgeS at [email protected] wrote: >> >>>>> Is it my imagination, or are a number of the RBW frames essentially >>>>> the same bike with different names. I bought a Rambouillet in 05 >>>>> and >>>>> I'm told now that it is no longer being made. But it looks very >>>>> similar to the Homer Hilsen which looks very similar to the Bleroit >>>>> (sp?). Perhaps I'm not knowledgeable enough to recognize >>>>> significant >>>>> differences in geometry, construction and materials. Do they just >>>>> like change the names of their bikes on occasion? >> >>>> As with all things, the devil is in the details. RBW uses a couple >>>> of >>>> different frame building resources, and as such does differentiate >>>> the names >>>> of otherwise similar models. But, I think the current models are >>>> pretty >>>> discrete. >> >>>> The Rambouillet is currently "asleep". There have been a few >>>> threads here >>>> on this topic. The trend is RBW designs seems to be toward frames >>>> with >>>> clearance for larger tires, such as the A. Homer Hilsen. >> >>>> The current A. Homer Hilsen incorporated the Saluki model in the >>>> smaller >>>> sizes, or perhaps more accurately, the Hilsen was designed to make >>>> a 700C >>>> version of the Saluki. (Larger tires with appropriate frame >>>> clearances to >>>> allow fenders, etc.) >> >>>> The Saluki was RBW's initial 650B offering. There are strong >>>> similarities >>>> between the Saluki and the Bleriot, which was made in Taiwan and >>>> distributed >>>> through QBP (probably the major bicycle parts wholesaler in the >>>> US). This >>>> lower-cost model generated significant interest and led to the new >>>> Taiwan-made series of frames which are now arriving/arrived, and >>>> will be >>>> sold through RBW and their dealer network. >> >>>> The new Taiwan series of bikes are different again - Sam Hlllborne >>>> seems to >>>> split the difference between the Hilsen and the venerable Atlantis. >>>> The >>>> Betty Foy and Yves Gomez are mixte frames. >> >>>> Other than minor inline braze-on changes, I don't think the >>>> Atlantis has >>>> changed since the outset. (And I'm leaving out the Bombadil and >>>> Quickbeam, >>>> as they are pretty unique models.) >> >>>> The new Rivendell Reader goes into good detail on the Hillborne, >>>> and there >>>> are some more ref's on the bicycle model page on the Riv site. >> >>>> RR Online link -http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/114 >>>> Bike Differences >>>> Charthttp://www.rivbike.com/products/list/ >>>> bicycle_models#product=50-999 >> >>>> More RBW model ref's -http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/ >> >>>> -- >>>> Jim Edgar >>>> [email protected] >> >>>> Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com >>>> Current Classics - Cross Bikes >>>> Singlespeed - Working Bikes >>>> Workshops of the iBob's >> >>>> Send In Your Photos! - Here's >>>> how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines >> >>>> "My nighttime attitude is anyone can run you down and get away with >>>> it. >>>> That's why I don't even own a bike light or one of those godawful >>>> reflective >>>> suits. Because if you've put yourself in a position where someone >>>> has to >>>> see you in order for you to be safe...you've already blown it." >>>> -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac"- Hide quoted text - >> >>> - Show quoted text - > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
