Kai I can't blame you, the love you have for your Rosco is what we should all strive for.
My goal is to have *one* bike and the Susie is the closest fit for the job, so I have an XL incoming (eventually...) and hopefully that will fill the void. I don't count the also incoming Hubbuhubbuh since that one is shared... Jared, who will have a 60cm Cheviot available whenever the Susies land, in SLO, CA. On Monday, January 31, 2022 at 1:02:50 PM UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > Jared, > I do have two. After getting run down by a distracted driver I had a > thought that that event could've hurt my Rosco! (flesh heals, Roscos dont). > So when the opportunity presented itself, I jumped, paying over retail for > a little comfort. > I'm about to put some 2.35 Ice Spiker Pros on one, so it's so very > necessary, but with all these cool new bikes on the horizon, I could maybe > see one getting bumped, eventually... > As Grant knew, there's a serious void in the super step through market, > hopefully many more will follow to capitalize on the want/need. > -Kai > > On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 8:31:30 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > >> Kai, >> >> Don't you have 2 of those Roscos? >> >> Thats my dream Rivendell so if you did want to at some point downsize I'd >> be happy to entertain the idea.... >> >> I'm sure there's a list of people who have said the same thing, but add >> my name to it if there's a sliver of possibility there. >> >> Joe, >> >> Good luck with your search, I always keep an eye out for a large Rosco >> Step Thru, so I know where you're coming from. >> >> You'll land one eventually, hopefully sooner than later! >> >> Best >> Jared in SLO, CA >> >> On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 5:13:19 PM UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY >> wrote: >> >>> People will try to tell you different, but the truth is there's no >>> better bike in the world than Rosco Bubbe step through... Here's one of >>> mine (of Will's design), probably too big for you- Rosco >>> <https://photos.app.goo.gl/5UqTJPoisD1FiHJc9> >>> Good luck, never give up... >>> -Kai >>> >>> On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 1:49:30 PM UTC-5 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I know this is a long, long, long-shot, but I am searching for a Rosco >>>> like the ones in the photo below or as Bill L once called it, the Rosco >>>> Bubbe Medium Mountain Mixte. I spoke to Will about the frame and it ticks >>>> off ALL the boxes for what I am looking for. >>>> >>>> Supposedly there were two batches of 12 made. The first batch was a >>>> more pale blue than the second. I couldn’t tell you which shade of blue is >>>> my favorite color as they both are gorgeous. The lighter blue is my >>>> current >>>> favorite but the darker reminds me more of the cerulean crayons that were >>>> my favorite as a child. The size of the frame is perfect for my 85 PBH and >>>> I'm told it’s able to do all the things I’d want to do with it. If I could >>>> afford a custom, I get this bike made in either one of those shades of >>>> blue >>>> but most likely the lighter shade. >>>> >>>> I suffered a shoulder injury lifting my lady’s lightweight road bike up >>>> onto a roof rack. It has been a few months but unfortunately it still >>>> hasn’t healed. Getting my Sam up and down the stairs at my house has >>>> become >>>> a frightening chore, especially when loaded. I’m hoping that the lifter >>>> bar >>>> will help prevent future injuries. My line of work requires me to hold a >>>> boom microphone over my head 5 days a week so I need my shoulders in tip >>>> top condition! >>>> >>>> I’ve been dreaming of a 650B go-everywhere-with-all-my-things bike >>>> (GEWAMT?). After speaking with Vince about whether the medium 650B Gus >>>> would be a good fit for me, he strongly suggested the large which is >>>> designed for 700C wheels (not that it matters since I didn’t pre-order >>>> one). The 53cm Atlantis is currently the ideal candidate, and a bike I’d >>>> love to one day own since it’s designed around 650B, but I’d really like a >>>> step through or at least a swoop tube, especially since this bike will >>>> hopefully one day hold a child seat. (High top tube related trail injuries >>>> might stand in the way of that plan). >>>> >>>> Again, I know its a long shot but I’m crossing my fingers that the kind >>>> members here might keep an eye out for me if one pops up for sale. I >>>> believe several of you folks own one and love them. If someone happens to >>>> have one that’s gathering dust in the corner, I’d be happy to give it a >>>> loving home! >>>> >>>> Thanks everyone, >>>> >>>> Joe Mullins >>>> >>>> Los Angeles, CA >>>> >>>> [image: Rosco MMMs.png] >>>> >>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9af655a8-9033-42e3-8009-592a8a1a2281n%40googlegroups.com.
