[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

I smile every chance I get to ride my AHH. I can't think of a more satisfying purchase I have made. Scott On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7:40:16 AM UTC-7, Edwin W wrote: > > I know most of you do not... but here is a good article >

Re: [RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

I'm afraid I have to agree with the person who said that having a nice bike makes it easier or inviting to just add more bikes of a higher level. I enjoy the heck out of my bikes because I have found that quality bikes just perform better and have a wonderful feel to them. Kind of the you get

Re: [RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

On 12/12/2016 10:20 PM, eflayer wrote: Someone once said variety is the spice of life. Buying and holding a single bike does not align with that philosophy. I've owned many many fine bikes over the last 15 years and have enjoyed the adventure of learning about and riding a variety of styles,

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On 12/13/2016 06:14 AM, ascpgh wrote: It's fun to realize how little some of the other stuff matters when the frame and fork check off all of your needs and wants, every ride. RIv's staff bikes' and the amount of beausage look like advertising of just how good the frame and fork are. My wif

[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

That does not surprise me either . And also, to be able to shop in person, to see and feel whatever it is in person. I live in an area without the wide choice an urban/suburban area offers and rather miss it. Online shopping is just so different, so "virtual" . Here I am sitting in fron

Re: [RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

It's fun to realize how little some of the other stuff matters when the frame and fork check off all of your needs and wants, every ride. RIv's staff bikes' and the amount of beausage look like advertising of just how good the frame and fork are. My wife is annually frustrated by my response wh

[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

Re:my wife's bike. We are now in our 60's ( 64 and 65 ), but in our 50's we road a lot (6-7000 miles a year). We had to rebuild her Campy shifters several times and had to replace wheel sets, and finally replaced the Campy triple group with a Shimano Ultegra 6800 11sp group. But the frameset wil

Re: [RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

Thumbs up on that, Steve! Cheers Bill in Roswell, GA On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 4:43:30 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On 12/12/2016 04:29 PM, masmojo wrote: > > Speaking for myself I find that if I try to satisfy that itch for the > really expensive thing I want, with something go

[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

Someone once said variety is the spice of life. Buying and holding a single bike does not align with that philosophy. I've owned many many fine bikes over the last 15 years and have enjoyed the adventure of learning about and riding a variety of styles, materials, and price points. My favorite o

Re: [RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

On 12/12/2016 07:15 PM, Will wrote: I'll never forget my wife's first comment about my Atlantis. She said... "oh my god... it's f***king beautiful". And the best part is, you keep feeling that, year after year. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

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That's great and all said and done unless you're like me and you essentially just raised the bar on what a bike costs, and then 2 or 3 more of those later Thankfully rivendell's hold a lot of their value and a few mistakes (bikes I didn't like as much as I thought) didn't cost my too much i

[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

I bought a custom Steve Rex for my wife 8-9 years ago. We spent about $5000. My wife is 5'1"and needed a custom frame set. She has nevered even considered wanting another bike. It really fits the author's experience. Don C. On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 6:40:16 AM UTC-8, Edwin W wrote: > > I k

[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

I'll never forget my wife's first comment about my Atlantis. She said... "oh my god... it's f***king beautiful". On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 8:40:16 AM UTC-6, Edwin W wrote: > > I know most of you do not... but here is a good article >

Re: [RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

On 12/12/2016 05:33 PM, 'Beaverton Bob' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: I don't know who said it first: "Buy the best, cry once." Of course, a caveat, "best" is subjective. I have found that statement to be true for many things: hand tools, hiking/camping gear and clothing, eye and ear protec

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On 12/12/2016 05:45 PM, Ryan Fleming wrote: very very true...and when you consider that if you commute by bike ...think of busfare and gas you're not spending Never mind bus fare, think of the $12-15 (at least, that's what it was at least 10 years ago!) daily car parking fee. That adds up fa

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I don't know who said it first: "Buy the best, cry once." Of course, a caveat, "best" is subjective. I have found that statement to be true for many things: hand tools, hiking/camping gear and clothing, eye and ear protection, my Rivendell, and a lot more items I will remember once I post th

[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

This is why I finally bought my Atlantis! 😃 On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 6:40:16 AM UTC-8, Edwin W wrote: > > I know most of you do not... but here is a good article >

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very very true...and when you consider that if you commute by bike ...think of busfare and gas you're not spending but if it gives you joy every time you look at it and ride it then it's a great investment On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 3:43:30 PM UTC-6, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On 12/12/2

Re: [RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

On 12/12/2016 04:29 PM, masmojo wrote: Speaking for myself I find that if I try to satisfy that itch for the really expensive thing I want, with something good, but not what I want. Inevitably, I am still not satisfied and eventually I will plunk down the money to get what I want! Cheaper ju

Re: [RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

Not far from what Grant himself said a couple of decades ago and quoted here: http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2010/08/for-love-of-good-bike.html Regards Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 12, 2016, at 1:29 PM, masmojo wrote: > > Speaking for myself I find that if I try to satisfy that itch for the

[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

Speaking for myself I find that if I try to satisfy that itch for the really expensive thing I want, with something good, but not what I want. Inevitably, I am still not satisfied and eventually I will plunk down the money to get what I want! Cheaper just to bite the bullet in the first place.

[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

It's been said that, in the long run, it's often cheaper to pay retail. dougP On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 6:40:16 AM UTC-8, Edwin W wrote: > > I know most of you do not... but here is a good article >

[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

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[RBW] Re: Need help justifying a Rivendell?

Jan wrote a good one as well On Monday, December 12, 2016 at 9:40:16 AM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote: > > I know most of you do not... but here is a good article >