Dark Gold rules. If I was still that guy who buys too many bikes I would be all over this. Enjoy!
On Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 3:59:12 PM UTC-8 fra...@gmail.com wrote: > Crunch time! I talked to Will and he recommended a large Susie. I’m > definitely leaning towards dark gold. But my wife says both colors look > like something from our daughters pants still. Haha. With a February, or > let’s be honest, later delivery, I will have plenty of time to source the > few parts I will need. Ordered the Bosco bars today to pacify me. > > On Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 5:31:44 AM UTC-8 Ryan Frahm wrote: > >> Hey Patrick! I was actually just in ABQ over thanksgiving. Riding on 2.6” >> tires now but the i36 rim helps them spread out. Having to use the i25 >> cliffhanger is one of the things that has me hesitating, I’m a fan of wide >> rims. I’m back and forth. Should probably wait for the next Clem run. The >> Gus just has so much style! >> >> On Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 5:39:23 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: >> >>> What country do you live in? (Sorry for leaving out a salutation; don't >>> know your name.) >>> >>> And please post the statutorily required photos! >>> >>> Patrick "2.2" is too skinny for our sandy acequia trails" Moore, in the >>> ABQ, NM, USA riverine bosque. >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 10:01 AM 'kaelawoods' via RBW Owners Bunch < >>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>>> It's been 4 months since I built up my Gus, which also happens to be >>>> the first Rivendell I've ever ridden. ( I live halfway across the world >>>> and >>>> Rivs are scarce here). I've never ridden a Jones nor do I own a disc brake >>>> bike, but like you, I wanted a bike that can do it all, handle any trail I >>>> come across, and the Gus has been doing all that, and more. It's a strong, >>>> beautiful frame, definitely on the heavier side compared to my other low >>>> trail randonneuring bike which is a real lightweight, but man it's just >>>> such a joy to ride. I think the wheel set and tires do contribute greatly >>>> to the ride feel, i built up a a pair of Velocity Cliffhangers with a >>>> front >>>> dynamo and currently have Rene Herse Umtanum Ridges on them. They're only >>>> 2.2" but work well for the mixed terrain in my country. Single track took >>>> some getting used to, which had nothing to do with the bike but the rider >>>> I'm sure. :) I have a friend who owns the Susie and I think you can't go >>>> wrong with either, but I think the Gus is just... invincible. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/28e08d11-b52b-4ea5-9487-c436c738b125n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/28e08d11-b52b-4ea5-9487-c436c738b125n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Patrick Moore >>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>> >>> -- 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/c31eba17-2d84-4367-8dc1-95a03743b16dn%40googlegroups.com.
