Brian, I know of what you speak. Too many choices breeds dissatisfaction. Maybe because it’s overwhelming? From 2012-2019 I had only one bike, the Betty, and I was happy. Since its inception, Rivendell changed several things in their philosophy, and I became desirous. Those Cheviots arrived on the scene not 2 months after I had my Betty. There they were, with those fun decals and cream head tubes and limousine-type rides and the cool sheep head badges...I have some of what I was missing now in my Clementine, but it lacks some of the beauty and litheness of the Betty Foy. I want both sets of qualities in my last bike from them. If I could have that bike, I would only need one bike and I could just relax about all this. Ha!
I have 2 bikes and am in turmoil about how I would love this one best if it just had THAT. And I end up wanting One Bike To Rule Them All. I want it step-through so it’s ready for me when I’m an old lady. I want it to be strong but not overkill, rigged with racks that can carry heavy loads so I never have to worry as I strap an Amazon parcel onto the rack. I want it to have room for fat tires and the comfort of long chainstays and I want to feel safe on it and know that it will last. I want it to be lovely - fancy lugs and gorgeous paint and all the details like cream accents and decals that say clever and meaningful things. I want a step-through that is SMART *and* BEAUTIFUL. And I was hoping it was going to be that proposed Anniversary Mixte. But maybe Brian is right. Get the custom and don’t look back. This is a lot to think about. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/63a057e0-b3a7-4992-8a51-56be442ae501%40googlegroups.com.
