Rivendell Riders Brooks Saddle....?

[Liesl]

Hey, can someone out there tell us the story of the Rivendell Riders
Brooks Saddle?

http://gallery.me.com/rodendahl#100196/IMG_0266&bgcolor=black

[Joe Bernard]

It was an early offering from the Rivendell catalogue. A B17 with an RR logo (as it appeared on the Reader), possibly with extra thick leather.

[Johnny Alien]

I'm not sure there is a story.  Back in the day Rivendell sold some saddles that had a custom logo on it.  I am sure it just takes some money to have Brooks do that for you.

[Roger]

The story I'd like to hear is to what degree Rivendell propped up Brooks in the late '90s. Sure, Harris and Wallingford sold some, but to my memory, Riv's tireless advocacy largely resurrected the US market for Brooks after it had almost died. I've never seen numbers but it wouldnt surprise me if they accounted for over half of US sales.

With Brooks, Rivendell wasn't just another vendor.

[Lisa]

Have people seen this post about Rivendell on the blog on Brooks' web
site? It's dated July 4, 2011.

http://blog.brooksengland.com/wps/rivendell/

(apologies if this is old news, I just noticed it)

Lisa

[Liesl]

> The story I'd like to hear is to what degree Rivendell propped up Brooks in the late '90s. Sure, Harris and Wallingford sold some, but to my memory, Riv's tireless advocacy largely resurrected the US market for Brooks after it had almost died. I've never seen numbers but it wouldnt surprise me if they accounted for over half of US sales.
>
> With Brooks, Rivendell wasn't just another vendor.

Roger, I'm so glad you bring this up. I remember some reference on
the Riv site (that I couldn't find) from Grant when Brooks gave out
the "shaggy" saddle awards to "Dealers of Excellence" in ~2009. (The
limited edition shaggy had fur left on the leather and only 100 were
made.) My memory is that Riv didn't get one but that Grant's point
was that the award shouldn't just be about volume. And yes, I would
agree about Riv's tireless advocacy resurrecting the US market for
Brooks.

And might I just add that I'd JUMP to get a Rivendell Rider B17
saddle!

http://brooksengland.com/dealers/default_en.aspx

-Liesl

[rob markwardt]

Speaking of Brooks and Rivendell anybody try the new B17 "select"? 168
bucks but thicker leather, big rivets, and a natural color...looks
good.

[EricP]

Not yet. Thinking about it, though. Also like the look and wondering
how it will beausage with all my sweat. Hoping the thicker leather
will hold up under my weight. It's on my list of wants for this year.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

[cyclotourist]

It's not loading for me...

Didn't the Rivendell b17 basically turn into the Champion Special?

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[EastBayGuy]

Don't know if any one has seen this but Rivendell was on the brooks blog a few weeks back.

http://blog.brooksengland.com/wps/rivendell/

Dustin G

WC CA

[Geoff]

Liesl,

I'd like to piggy-back on your last comment, and add that I would also JUMP at the chance to get a Rivendell Rider B17!

I'd bet that there'd be plenty of Riv owners who would belly up to the bar to buy one!  Grant?

[Joe Bernard]

Google Rivendell Brooks. There was one on Grand Rapids Craigslist.

[SteveF]

Nitto as well...

On Jul 22, 9:40 pm, Roger <rogerdhod...@gmail.com> wrote: