If you are in the Susie category, that LimeOlive is deceptively slick! It tips the scale on handsome when paired with black & grey. But, if you want to add color with anodized bits, and housing, the choices are varied… blue, purple, raspberry, or even green would top my list.
The DarkGold is beautiful, but many of the off-the-shelf component colors, to my eyes, would be too strong for it. It begs to be adorned with grey and silver, which is its own type of perfection. Of course, someone will post examples to prove me wrong, but that is how I differentiate the two colors. On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 8:06:25 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Frahm30, I don't have a Gus or Susie but, man, the colors slated for these > frames are great! You can't go wrong. > > [image: Screen Shot 2021-12-15 at 8.04.56 AM.png] > On Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:25:16 PM UTC-5 fra...@gmail.com wrote: > >> >> Haha, thanks! I only have one bike. If this works out, it will be my new >> only bike! >> On Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 4:03:15 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> 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/9cf2e6fe-5a39-4ebe-8115-fc3b745f1003n%40googlegroups.com.
