Indeed, it'll be a pretty long wait. Looks like the colors are going to be RBW Orange and Blue Silver this time around after talking to their team.
On Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 3:53:58 PM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: > I don't think there are any Roadinis coming in until 2023 based on what > their one email newsletter said. > > On Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 6:30:06 PM UTC-4 Calvin Yolo wrote: > >> I hope Roadini's aren't this difficult to get. I have parts laying around >> for the Roadini and I'm thinking I'll give it a shot. If I can't grab one >> or find one used, I'll opt for the Roadeo. >> >> On Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 6:15:39 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote: >> >>> I think that, coupled with the bike boom in general, interest in Rivs >>> has grown exponentially into a somewhat more mainstream "alt" bike world >>> through social media and complimentary brands like Crust, Simworks etc. >>> Hopefully it plateaus at a sustainable height at some point. >>> >>> If you have a pile of parts for a Riv build, I imagine there's a >>> Riv-adjacent frame you could Riv-out in the meantime so you're not >>> completely without! Bit tougher if it's 650B wheels you've got, but >>> doable. Soma Buena Vista is a good option! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, 14 August 2021 at 07:06:10 UTC-7 John A. Bennett wrote: >>> >>>> I remember when we received the first batch of Quickbeams. The green >>>> ones. >>>> They sold out pretty fast. Not in two minutes, but maybe in two weeks. >>>> So we ordered another 100, and the second stack languished for a long >>>> time, >>>> piled in the middle of what is now the showroom. They eventually sold. >>>> >>>> The times, they are a-changin'. >>>> >>>> No way of knowing if anyone is using a bot. I doubt it. >>>> Like you say: Have your RBW account set up. Have your cart ready. >>>> Refresh like crazy, starting a minute >>>> before. And boom. >>>> >>>> We definitely look forward to the day when we have enough bikes and >>>> frames for everyone who wants >>>> one. And we hope they sell out. But not in two minutes. >>>> >>>> John(at)rivbike(dot)com >>>> https://www.instagram.com/rivbike/ >>>> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 4:59:54 AM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote: >>>> >>>>> I know of people who regularly purchase 'Limited/Collectible' stuff >>>>> online. You have your cart ready (as much as you can) have paypal ready >>>>> in >>>>> your browser with quickpay or whatever. Refresh page constantly from a >>>>> minute before the release. It goes live it shouldn't take more than 5 >>>>> seconds to complete your purchase. No bots required. >>>>> I feel like people buying rivs aren't using macros or bots. They are >>>>> just keen. >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, 14 August 2021 at 19:22:27 UTC+8 Yankeebird wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Are some purchasers using bots? Is that a possibility? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 3:37:02 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> When I looked at 12:10 pst the only size left was 64 in both colors >>>>>>> (don't know how many frames). 15 minutes later there was ONE blue 64! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, August 13, 2021 at 6:11:02 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> That might be true. I know that there were 45 frames and there will >>>>>>>> be 99 completes so the odds are a little higher for the potential >>>>>>>> buyer. I >>>>>>>> am shocked that they sold out that fast. Was the entire shipment sold >>>>>>>> out >>>>>>>> that quickly or just some sizes and colors. I do see there is still a >>>>>>>> large >>>>>>>> frame left. Did anyone here that wanted one manage to get one? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 4:54:26 PM UTC-4 Paul Choi wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I think the completes will sell out just as fast except for the >>>>>>>>> largest size. The bike market has been forever changed because of the >>>>>>>>> pandemic. It is going to take 5 years for the supply chain to adjust >>>>>>>>> to a >>>>>>>>> 10% increase in world wide demand. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 1:34:04 PM UTC-7 Johnny Alien >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The completes are in September. They might be an easier grab >>>>>>>>>> than just the frame. Maybe you can grab one and swap parts and sell >>>>>>>>>> whatever is extra? It is such a crazy market. I know that Rivendell >>>>>>>>>> doesn't >>>>>>>>>> like it any more than we do. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 3:59:14 PM UTC-4 Andrew Huston >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For the record, I am holding out for a miracle. No parts are up >>>>>>>>>>> for grabs yet. It would be a Velocity wheel set, Silver crank, >>>>>>>>>>> silver deore >>>>>>>>>>> 9sp RD, and a cassette for now. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 3:52:54 PM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy >>>>>>>>>>> (Brooklyn, NY) wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Andrew, what parts were you hoarding for it? I snagged a 64 >>>>>>>>>>>> Lime Olive and have pretty much everything I need but might want >>>>>>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>>>>>> different bars than I had in mind (was gonna use the Wavies from >>>>>>>>>>>> my Cheviot >>>>>>>>>>>> but something with a little more backsweep might be better). Also >>>>>>>>>>>> have a >>>>>>>>>>>> friend looking for a bunch of parts. LMK! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 3:44:23 PM UTC-4 Andrew Huston >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I immediately called Riv in shock. I was to the second and I >>>>>>>>>>>>> just can't believe the cart doesn't hold an item for 20 seconds >>>>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>>>> finalize. I also called some dealers and was told that no dealer >>>>>>>>>>>>> has any. I >>>>>>>>>>>>> would love to be proved wrong. The second issue is it seems >>>>>>>>>>>>> dealers only >>>>>>>>>>>>> will sell if you do a build thru them. Since I already have a ton >>>>>>>>>>>>> of parts >>>>>>>>>>>>> i've bought, it wouldn't make financial sense. >>>>>>>>>>>>> COVID sucks big time >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 3:40:35 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Andrew, call the dealers!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 12, 2021, at 12:22 PM, Andrew Huston < >>>>>>>>>>>>>> firsttolast...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Truly unbelievable. Gone in less than a minute I think. I so >>>>>>>>>>>>>> badly wanted a lime olive and had it in cart to the last button >>>>>>>>>>>>>> click, then >>>>>>>>>>>>>> poof. Gone. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> If anyone is sourcing parts I have a nice heap that seem to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> be useless now. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Really hoping for a miracle. Let me know if you bought one >>>>>>>>>>>>>> and change your mind. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:07:10 PM UTC-4 Bicycle >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Belle Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I fell in love with my blue Clem all over again when I took >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it on vacation and rode it all over the north. It’s just such a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> good bike. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So comfortable and stretched out. I do love a Platypus, that’s >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> for sure, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but the Clem is just special in its own right. I hope the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> changes made were >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> good ones (they will be) and that the people who most want >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> these bikes and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will ride them are the ones who will a Clem on the day of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sale. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The recent edition of Calling In Sick, Clem L edition really >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> makes a person extra glad to own a Clem. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Leah >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 5:34:43 AM UTC-7 lconley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I have the following rim braked 650B Rivendells: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1. Custom, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2. small Hubbuhubbuh, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3. 52 Bombadil, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4. 52 Clementine, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5. Rosco Bubbe Medium Mountain Mixte, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6. medium Rosco Baby >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7. Keven's Cargo Bike. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> They use a mix of VO, Velocity Quill, Velocity Atlas, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Velocity Cliffhanger, and Alex rims. 36, 40 and 48 hole >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Laing >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Delray Beach FL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 8:16:44 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Maybe eventually, but there's a ton of Riv models running >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them and they sell the wheels. My custom and Susie are >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> rim-brake 650B. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 5:13:23 PM UTC-7 Eric Daume >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That’s a weird choice. Rim brake 650b wheels are pretty >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tough to find. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, August 10, 2021, Joe Bernard < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Get em! 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