Rivendell's New Website
08-23-07 | 06:43 PM
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From: Orting Wa.
Bikes: Rivendell Atlantis, Rivendell Rambouillet, Co Motion Big A,l Klein Adroit
Rivendell's New Website
Much to my surprise, Rivendell has a new look to their website. I like the new look; it seems the boys in Walnut Creek have finally found a web guru that knows his/her stuff. My only complaint: Rivendell upped the price on their frames. Did anyone get a notice of the price changes? I was planning on buying an Atlantis frame, but decided to wait until they announced that the price would go up from $1400. I love the Atlantis; it is a great bike. I used to own one, and had planned to buy another. But, at $1500(new price) I am having a hard justifying the price.
Is it me, or is $1500 for a stock frame made overseas tipping the scales?
Is it me, or is $1500 for a stock frame made overseas tipping the scales?
08-23-07 | 06:48 PM
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Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
Prices of everything with metal as a component material is going up, not to mention energy costs involved in the manufacture and transportation of anything. I work in Architectural Metals and all of our sheet goods have had massive price increases in the past year. Stainless sheet has gone up almost double what it was a year ago with copper and aluminum not far behind. Add in freight fuel surcharges in the 7%-24% range and the picture gets even uglier.
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
