True, but the Legolas still seems to have some uniqueness to it. Maybe the off-menu ordering adds to the mystique!
On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 11:01 AM, Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> wrote: > The Legolas is still available off-book because of trademark issues with > the Tolkein title. > > On Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 9:15:00 AM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: >> >> >> And I dare say the cantilevered Romulus. Although that one came by >> accident. Somewhat similar to the Legolas, but with a slightly lower BB. >> >> >> On Apr 1, 2015, at 8:59 AM, cyclotourist wrote: >> >> My green QB had a stick on SN. It was from the first batch I believe. >> >> I think QBs hold their value the best of any of the Rivendell frames due >> to their low numbers, uniqueness and continued desirability. There is >> currently no similar Rivendell frame, so you can't get the updated, tweaked >> model like you could with a Glorius/Foy/Chevy. The Legolas is the other one >> that falls into that unique and NLA category. >> >> On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 3:32 AM, Matt B. <matthi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Mine also has a sticker S/N. If the QB fits you well and has been >>> otherwise comfortable up to this point, I'd look into a SA internal gear >>> hub like a fixed 3-speed, which you can just use with a freewheel. good >>> luck with it either way. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8:24:24 PM UTC-4, Minh wrote: >>>> >>>> my QB only has a sticker for a SN. >>>> >>>> IMHO, a QB (or a Rivendell in general) is not a Herse, and a QB was >>>> always meant as an affordable bike so i don't see this as collectible. >>>> Just my opinion, i'd price this like all the other QBs that have floated >>>> through the list and not worry too much about the provenance. >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 3:10:28 PM UTC-4, abar...@olypen.com >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I have an old Quickbeam that I am trying to get a little history on. >>>>> I purchased it used several years ago from a fellow who had an impressive >>>>> stable full of spectacular bikes. He said that he purchased it from the >>>>> floor of a bicycle show some time around 2004. He thought that it might >>>>> be >>>>> a prototype, but it does not have the fancy lugs that are shown on >>>>> prototype examples in cyclofiend's website. The trail grows cold here. >>>>> There is no serial number stamped on the bottom bracket where I would >>>>> expect to see it. Only the name Rivendell is stamped into the shell. >>>>> >>>>> Did QB's have s/n's stamped like other Rivendell's? Perhaps it is >>>>> located in a different place? Maybe it was on a sticker? >>>>> >>>>> I was hoping to find this information as I am considering selling this >>>>> old friend as my knees aren't enjoying the ss experience like they once >>>>> did >>>>> and I would like to offer as much information as I can. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, Adam. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> David >> >> Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace >> >> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> >> James Warren >> jimcw...@earthlink.net >> >> - 700x33 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Cheers, David Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
