Re: [CR]Vintage Rivendell on eBay

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Ideale)

Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:53:09 -0700
From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
To: "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles" <bryan@renaissancebicycles.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Vintage Rivendell on eBay
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An interesting detail is the round bladed fork with the rack (or are they lowrider) mounts. I was a pretty avid RBW follower about then, and that looks like Heron fork. It also has 2 eyelets on fork tips and rear dropouts, another Heron detail.

Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ USA

On 8/19/08, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles <bryan@renaissancebicycles.com> wrote:
>
> Greetings Everyone,
>
> Can anyone attest to the authenticity of this Rivendell?
> eBay Item #: 220270774720
>
> My initial reaction: An older repaint that didn't have proper preparation,
> thus the somewhat odd rust patches and paint bubbles. But maybe I am off
> the mark.
>
> However, it might still be worthwhile if it is indeed a Rivendell.
>
> Thanks for you input,
>
> Bryan Luce
> Flat Rock, NC
> USA
>
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