*Saluki: 2005.* Mark built mine first to work out the assembly details. It was the largest size we made (62cm). Still ride it daily.
When it became apparent that the design would work for larger frames, the A. Homer Hilsen came along in sizes larger than 62cm with 700c wheels. It didn't take long for us to realize that having the same bike with different names was confusing (we had already done that with the Romulus & Redwood) so "Saluki" was dropped, and they all became Hilsens. The Saluki decals and head badge were designed by Jon Grant in Austin, Texas. Later on, he created the Bleriot art....among other things. John Then of Walnut Creek, Calif.; Now of Portland, Ore. On Friday, October 16, 2020 at 3:48:17 PM UTC-7 Joel S wrote: > Mike, I think the Saluki was 2003. There is an article posted above that > details 650b bikes here... > > On Fri, Oct 16, 2020 at 5:28 PM Matthew Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > >> So if it was released in 2006, then it must have been conceptualized at >> least one or two years prior. So wacky 650b idea evolved around 2004 or >> 2005? It makes sense they had to also release some tires as well. >> >> I didn't ride a bike as an adult until 2009, so what 650b tires existed >> back then? >> >> On Fri, Oct 16, 2020, 4:53 PM Joel S <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Matt, I believe they were released in 2006 just after the 659b Saluki. >>> The only tire size I ride now. I remember when iBob list members were >>> doing concessions. I bought a Saluki and Bleriot, still have the Bleriot. >>> >>> On Friday, October 16, 2020 at 2:50:35 PM UTC-4 Matt C. wrote: >>> >>>> I would say releasing a production 650b bike 11 years ago was pretty >>>> adventurous. I have a 2009 Bleriot and as I think about it, If I knew it >>>> existed, I would have been less likely to buy it when it was being sold. I >>>> dont think there were even too many 650b tires available then. >>>> >>>> Matt Cook in CT >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/SAvj1DJRVE0/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/80be014c-348a-485f-8be9-c56071a2fa48n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/80be014c-348a-485f-8be9-c56071a2fa48n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/SAvj1DJRVE0/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CACoCefgMvQ%2BcwU0qomvpxRsKcqe_SpzHV_hKdxVoW4u7Af_mcg%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CACoCefgMvQ%2BcwU0qomvpxRsKcqe_SpzHV_hKdxVoW4u7Af_mcg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > ~IMPORTANT~ Note to all~~ EMAIL ETIQUETTE > If you forward this email, please highlight and delete the forwarding > history, which includes my email address and maybe others. It is a courtesy > to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all > over the world. Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from obtaining > addresses, prevents viruses from being propagated, and limits the > proliferation of spam. Also, please use the “BCC” area instead of “TO” and > “CC” when forwarding to several people at once. > ~~Thank you~~ > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/606b0e6c-5bf3-45c9-9066-c29f9023486cn%40googlegroups.com.
