Originally Posted by
Bekologist
my suggestions as to why and how grant positions his bike and frame lineup is based on his apparant corporate interest in mass marketing bikes thru QBP.
This is where you obviously havn't done your research...One of the main reasons the Bleriot was discontinued is becuase shops who were getting the Bleriot through QBP was severly undercutting Riv's price of $750, eventhough they apparently agreed to a stipulation they would sell at MSRP when they decided to carry the frame.
From what I've read, I don't think Rivendell is going to sell any of their frames through QBP any more...
As far as $1500 being too expensive for an "off the rack" frame....I guess that's a matter of opinion
BTW- There is nothing that says the Atlantis (26" wheels) is getting replaced, it looks firmly entrenched in the lineup, as well as the Legolas which is more of a cross/speedy type of frame.
BTW- If Riv is selling out of their allotment of bikes, I guess that means people want them. My dad had his A.H.H. with 650b wheels in about a week and a half this fall....
Just curious- are Waterford frames generic "off the rack" frames that aren't worth the money also to you?
of course you must be saying Sheldon Brown doesn't know what he is talkng about either....