I almost bought the RB-1 with the dual plane fork. It was NOS and very pretty. Instead I built up a red/chrome '86 Pinarello Montello. That thing is the definition of a twitchy speed demon, but I love it when I crave excitement. Riding that bike is an event. Its flashier than an RB-1 and isn't attractive in the same way a Riv is but It is without a doubt a beautiful bike that stands up tall next to anything. I also ride a Salsa Vaya, which In my stable fills the role a sporty Rivendell road bike would but with a more modern, less visually stimulating approach. The Vaya is stable but fast and I use it on long or mellow rides. The two bikes have a decidedly different nature and purpose.
As such my interest in Rivendell is along their less sporty offerings. My limited advice? Sell the Velo Orange Rando and go Riv. I think Those bikes likely have more in common. To me selling your RB-1 would be the same as if I sold my Pinarello, kept the Salsa and bought a sporty Riv. They'd compete between themselves for the same type of riding. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
