Rivendell saved for now...

[colker]

Originally Posted by joosttx

I think you are confusing nostalgia and luxury.

They go together well if you offer a bicycle that is comfortable, fun and pure eye candy.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by Ed-B

Yeah, marketing at Pashley is on point. They're doing it right!

Check out the gallery photos, too. Scroll through...

https://www.pashley.co.uk/gallery/bi...pe-38-copy.jpg

The owner's gallery is very entertaining, too, charming in some cases.

https://www.pashley.co.uk/gallery/my...rk-garratt.jpg

I've looked into selling them here over the years but it never made sense cost/margin wise. I wonder if they have fulfillment in the US at this point?

I would have had to buy a pile of them and hope to sell through. Back then they had nothing really new so year to year was no problem. Special ordering however was out of the realm of possibility.

[Ed-B]

Originally Posted by charliedid

I've looked into selling them here over the years but it never made sense cost/margin wise. I wonder if they have fulfillment in the US at this point?

I would have had to buy a pile of them and hope to sell through. Back then they had nothing really new so year to year was no problem. Special ordering however was out of the realm of possibility.

They have a list of dealers located in the United States, I don't know anything more than that. And maybe that's okay... for RBW.

My point in introducing this brand into the thread was to give an example that fit the target market that Colker described. I don't think this is much of a stretch for Rivendell.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by Ed-B

They have a list of dealers located in the United States, I don't know anything more than that. And maybe that's okay... for RBW.

My point in introducing this brand into the thread was to give an example that fit the target market that Colker described. I don't think this is much of a stretch for Rivendell.

Totally agree

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by joosttx

E-bikes that haul groceries and kids fit better into the small little space you are describing.

Unless you live in a 4 story walk-up. E-bikes generally weigh in the 50 - 70 lb. range, so they are not ideal for people who have to carry them up and down stairs.

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

Unless you live in a 4 story walk-up. E-bikes generally weigh in the 50 - 70 lb. range, so they are not ideal for people who have to carry them up and down stairs.

That would suck being “very very rich” living in a 4 story walk up

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by joosttx

That would suck being “very very rich” living in a 4 story walk up

Have you seen the rents in New York City recently?

[m4rk540]

Originally Posted by Ed-B

Yeah, marketing at Pashley is on point. They're doing it right!

Check out the gallery photos, too. Scroll through...

https://www.pashley.co.uk/gallery/bi...pe-38-copy.jpg

The owner's gallery is very entertaining, too, charming in some cases.

https://www.pashley.co.uk/gallery/my...rk-garratt.jpg

Flying Pigeon in Los Angeles was a Pashley dealer. I saw him sell one. He might have sold another 4 in the next 6 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZP6Yn6QIyY

Bike business is tough.

[Spoker]

Is Joe Remi's time out over yet?
This thread was much more interesting / entertaining with him on board.

[m4rk540]

Joe Remi is my hero.

[FlashUNC]

Originally Posted by Spoker

Is Joe Remi's time out over yet?
This thread was much more interesting / entertaining with him on board.

Originally Posted by m4rk540

Joe Remi is my hero.

I think he got wished into the cornfield for a little while.

[m4rk540]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

I think he got wished into the cornfield for a little while.

Savage!

[Monsieur Toast]

Originally Posted by joosttx

That would suck being “very very rich” living in a 4 story walk up

How about an old building in Brooklyn with a small and disgruntled elevator. Nothing "very very rich" about that setup ... hauling my single speed up 5 flights of stairs sucked. And then I bounced up to the 8th for a few more years. Ugh.

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by Monsieur Toast

How about an old building in Brooklyn with a small and disgruntled elevator. Nothing "very very rich" about that setup ... hauling my single speed up 5 flights of stairs sucked. And then I bounced up to the 8th for a few more years. Ugh.

colker said (these are my words) that rivendell deserves to be marketed to the "very very rich" (quotes are his words). I am not sure what very very rich means in Brazil where he is from, but from my advantage point, wealthy folk who want the pastural experience of a bicycle are riding ebike long hauler bikes for going to the grocery store, hauling kids around and general fun and not rivendel-like bikes. Again, I doubt the "very very rich" of New York's boroughs live in a building you are describing (my friends and relatives do) or want to have an about-town-bike that colker thinks. Another reason his idea is flawed.

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by joosttx

colker said (these are my words) that rivendell deserves to be marketed to the "very very rich" (quotes are his words). I am not sure what very very rich means in Brazil where he is from. But from my advantage point, wealthy folk who want the pastural experience of a bicycle are riding ebike long hauler bikes for going to the grocery store, hauling kids around and general fun and not rivendel-like bikes. Again, I doubt the "very very rich" of New York's boroughs live in a building you are describing (my friends and relatives do) or want to have an about-town-bike that colker thinks. Another reason you his idea is flawed.

Lets be real here, these days the very very rich are riding boosted boards.