Here is some empirical learnings:
When Rick at D&D (RBW official/recommended painter, who apparently also
painted my custom for Steve Rex) re-painted my Homer and my Hunqapillar, he
told me that paint needed a long period of time to "cure" or whatever the
correct term is, and until that process wa
Patrick, I saw that setup when I first started looking at Fiats. I'm not
convinced that little plastic spoiler is a good base for a rack clamp (the one
on my convertible top *definitely* isn't).
Yes, back in the olden times people would modify 500/600s with Abarth parts. My
500 Abarth is a twic
It was long, long ago (in a galaxy far, far away, too) but my first Riv
custom, early 1995, Waterford built and painted, had very nice green paint
that chipped easily. I have to add, too, that in my limited experience with
trunk racks, I've never had one chip my paint.
Patrick "if you don't like i
Oh boy, I've been waiting for a thread like this! I was installing a front
rack in my building's bike garage and thoughtlessly leaned my bike against
a haggard ebike to admire my work. It slipped and the TT scraped
(screeeach) against the licence plate hanger of the ebike. My Clem, yes,
just a
> I despise those trunk racks.
Yep, me too! I put it in the back (of my Subaru wagon) when I can flip down
the rear passenger seats, but this time I was traveling with people in the
back seat, and in case you didn't know, 58cm Hunqs are huge. No way i was
getting that in the cargo area of my
I despise those trunk racks. I'm in the process of adding cable splitters to my
Appaloosa so I can remove wheels and bars, then put the frame in the back of my
little Fiat. I won't transport it often, but it's going semi-rinko when I do.
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True. You say "trunk rack" and I hear "paint destroyer"
On Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 12:44:10 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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> On 08/04/2016 02:49 PM, Bob B wrote:
> > I think it happened while transporting the bike on a trunk rack on my
> > car.
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> Racks like that are notorious for d
On 08/04/2016 02:49 PM, Bob B wrote:
I think it happened while transporting the bike on a trunk rack on my
car.
Racks like that are notorious for doing that to bicycle paint jobs.
Ditch the trunk rack and get a wagon, where you can carry the bike
inside, or a roof rack (but if you do, be
Bob,
I feel your pain! I did the same thing on a car rack on my new A. Homer
Hilsen! (Waterford built). Mine happened on the seat tube and took some of
the decal with it! I sealed it up with clear nail polish but knowing it
was my own doing and could have been prevented, is salt in the wound!
I kinda feel like venting on this topic. My 3-week old Hunq got a big paint
chip on the top tube. I'm not faulting Riv or Waterford; I didn't see it
happen and can't speak with much knowledge to the quality of Waterford
paint compared to others. But since it's so new it kinda sucks.
I think it
I have a 1997 Waterford-built all-rounder and I think the paint job is
holding up really quite well. Obviously, it's not a Joe Bell paint job.
Now, to be fair,my AR isn't in daily hard use ... because I don't have
totally secure inside storage at work.The paint job does have a few minor
nicks a
Waterford has painted so many frames there is no way to sum them all up
into generalizations . I myself do not hold them up as some kind or
perfect, beyond reproach company , from personal experience .
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I've found Gunnar paint to be very good. They got a bad rap early on with
some poor paint and that reputation has lived on in the internet ether far
beyond the reality of the quality of paint since the late oughts. Not
quite the same as Waterford but close.
Best,
Addison Wilhite, M.A.
Academ
I have a Gunnar (Waterford brand) with a lot chips. But it's my MTB that I
crash into trees and rocks and stuff, so not a direct comparison. I think
it's a touch softer than my Japanese painted Rivs, but not hugely so (Not
going to compare it to a JB Imron paint job).
The seat tube is out of spec
I have a Roadeo built and painted by Waterford and the paint is flawless.
However, I am very careful with my bike.
On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 4:38:34 PM UTC-7, Richard L wrote:
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> I've read on several other forums that Waterford paint jobs leave
> something to be desired. Complaints v
Richard, I own a 1992 Paramount, original owner, built and painted by
Waterford, and a 2007 Waterford, both have excellent paint jobs and are
holding up well. Bill
On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7:38:34 PM UTC-4, Richard L wrote:
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> I've read on several other forums that Waterford paint jo
My question is out of curiosity. Just wondering if members' experiences
are the same as what I've read elsewhere. As with the vast majority of
Rivendell owners, I have only good to say about Rivendell. I'm currently
not looking for another bike, and if I was it would be a Waterford-built
Ri
The paint on my Waterford Atlantis is noticeably tougher than the paint on
my Taiwanese Betty Foy or Toyo Saluki. So if you are choosing amongst Rivs
based on paint toughness the Waterfords seem the clear winner to me.
On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 6:38:34 PM UTC-5, Richard L wrote:
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> I'
My first custom was Waterford build and painted. The build was very good;
the paint was indeed prone to chipping. But that was over 20 years ago; I
can't say if their paint today is the same.
On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 4:38:34 PM UTC-7, Richard L wrote:
> I've read on several other foru
Hi Richard
What is this research feeding into? Are you considering a Waterford bike,
but maybe you'll pass if the overwhelming evidence is the paint is poor?
Do you already have a bad Waterford paintjob and you are looking for
corroboration as you decide what to do about it? Are you just cur
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