I've been hunting around the net and checking out responses from the list and found a couple of places that have either the 176 or 177 or both, although one is an LBS which may not do mail order. So there are definitely a few places out there other than Rivendell. The LBS in question has a photo of a model 135 randonneur bar that seems to have crests engraved, although the photo is not as clear as I'd like. Since Sheldon and Greg Parker both sell this bar, hopefully one or both will provide some photos or specific description of the engravings.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Houston, TX
Kenneth Stagg <kenneth.stagg@gmail.com> wrote:
On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 23:00:55 +0000, Thomas R. Adams, Jr.
wrote:
>
> We may get a direct answer from someone at Rivendell, but I understand that the Dream
>and Noodle are proprietary bends developed for Rivendell, and I've
never seen any one else
>carry them.
Tom,
I don't know about the Dream bar but my LBS in Tacoma, Washington stocks the Noodle bar and I'm almost certain that they didn't buy them from Rivendell. I seem to remember that Rivendell *had* a two year exclusive on the bars, but either they gave it up or it has run out.
Ken Stagg
Tacoma, Washington