Thanks fellas, I've had a lot of fun with tiki—still do, but I don't have as much free time these days. I have to say, the late fifties and early sixties; the whole atomic modern/cocktail/tiki life style appeals to me in a big way. I'm a confirmed retro-grouch.
Ah, Rivendell. Grant Peterson, one of the original retro-grouches. I have a Bridgestone RB-2 from his time with them. Seroiusly considered a Riv when I was shopping for a bike to do the cross-country tour. Sweet bikes. Ended-up going with a Bilenky.
MB's are very nice—classic, IMO. Would love to have had lugged, but went instead with Columbus Spirit light weight chromo, brazed and a chromo fork. The bike did real well, but didn't like much more than 35 lbs. on it—which, it turns out, was about all I needed or wanted.
Yeah, Ben does exceptional work. One of the, if not thee best (I'm biased) , tiki carvers I know of. He carved all of the original tiki's and tiki/tropical ornamentation at the Tropicana when they went tiki-themed back in the day. He's been at it for a good, long while.
Haha!
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. 
