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Big Riv fan here. I own a Ram, Rom, Bleriot, Roadeo, Roadini and a Clem. Yeah, the needle got stuck. I don’t get the whole axe thing, but every time I ride a Riv I smile. A negligent driver broke my back in three places years back and the folks at Riv got me riding again because of their sensible fit theory and lifetime frames. The Clem even got me back on the trails. I don’t pretend to understand their business model or quirky projects, but my world is better for them being in it for as long as it lasts.
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Unfortunately Grant has made more money for other people than himself. Some of these people (read Trek Specialized etc.) owe him a real thanks but that won't pay the bills. He also has maybe single handedly had a larger impact on small builders and the resurgent interest in steel and boutique buyers than anyone else including builders. Any of them. If not he will end up closing shop because I don't think he could sell it outright and watch the changes from the sidelines. He needs to stick close but give a few people the latitude to make some tough choices. Think Patagonia and Yvon Chouinard, who still drives the culture but other people drive the business. He can still do this, but this needs to be the last time he asks for a handout at the end of the year. It's just too off-putting. I'd rather give $100 to my favorite charity than Grant, today. I say all of this out of real respect and admiration for Grant. I wish he and Rivendell the best. |
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"With an electric pencil sharpener, a pencil is meat," Rees said. "It's this thoughtless, Brutalist aesthetic. For me, it's almost a point of pride that I would be slower than an electric pencil sharpener." |
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Rivendell's not the only cycling-oriented outfit that's done axes. Although these guys just posed with it; I don't think they were actually selling it. Nevertheless, it was pretty silly at the time (and still is).
https://brandt-sorenson.com/ |
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Beautiful work, William!
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So I'm not a finance guy by any means so this question might be silly.....but isn't this the reason that they offer a "line of credit"?
I always assumed that one of the reasons this financial tool exists is to help even out cash flow of a seasonal business. Why wouldn't Rivendell quietly get a line of credit to maintain cash flow during the lean months? A sincere question. dave |
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You're wasting your time if you go to William for the work. Those Vacu-Holds are junk, and can't hold a candle to my Berol Giant.
Web pic, but identical to mine: |
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1) They might have tried, and the banks said "No." 2) Why pay a bank interest, when you can get free loans from your customers? |
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