Originally Posted by
werewolf
"Rivendell has the parts, but their selling prices are way out of line. If you shop around you will find the exactly same parts for 1/4 to 1/2 of the Rivendell prices. Buyer beware!"
Yeah, I'll ask for a link, too. Just did a quick and cursory price comparison of the pedals I use, the Grip King. Rivendell gets $50, Harris $55, and another place that googled up, also $50.
That makes sense, since I understand that Rivendell basically commissioned the Grip King. Small-batch items, especially those made by Nitto or MKS for Rivendell, will be comparably priced everywhere. More everyday parts, like kool stop brake pads, are monstrously more expensive through Rivendell.