Nice Paul wheels! Good luck with it BL in EC
On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 6:47:18 PM UTC-7 philip....@gmail.com wrote: > A gentleman never tells (of his relationship to certain Rivendell > employees, nor his local bike shop with a Rivendell account). > > Quietly confident I’ll be able to get one in my size now, tho… > > Hopefully even color choice, too. > > I even picked up the wheelset I needed while up in the bay. > > I think that means I have most of what I need to build version 1.0. > > Let’s see… > > [image: IMG_6571] > > > P. W. > ~ > (917) 514-2207 > ~ > > > > > On Apr 26, 2024, at 5:43 PM, Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > It’s funny because they just released more details including a “probable” > pre sale in June. A month or two back they announced the lugged Susie > presale. The next day there was a guy on Instagram riding his lugged > Susie!! Had to be a prototype or sample, right? > > I really want to “commit” but need is not part of the equation. Resisting > in Toledo may be futile. > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 26, 2024, at 8:25 PM, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Committing to yourself is the first step. Stating it on the RBW Group is > legally and morally binding, also, so that's step two. If you wanted to > get really committed, email Will and see if Will is able to take your > money, or if Will already knows you, you may be able to convince him to > agree to hold one for you in your size. He may tell you to wait until they > are ready to do a pre-sale. > > BL in EC > > On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 5:02:01 PM UTC-7 philip....@gmail.com wrote: > >> I said: “I’m getting one!” >> >> P. W. >> ~ >> (917) 514-2207 >> ~ >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 26, 2024, at 4:52 PM, Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> How does one “commit” to a RoadUNO at this point? >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 26, 2024, at 7:19 PM, P W <philip....@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Brilliant Bill. >> >> And good reference/inspiration. >> >> I tried out an Uno on Monday. >> >> And committed to a 57 for myself! >> >> I’m really excited by the bike and it’s build and ride prospects. >> >> Mine’s gonna look like a late 80s MTB disguised as a 3spd road bike, for >> sure tho! >> >> P. W. >> ~ >> (917) 514-2207 >> ~ >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 26, 2024, at 11:26 AM, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks to unintentional prodding from Leah, I've pressed my new-to-me >> Romulus into service. Some serindipitous objects in my parts inventory >> enabled a build concept that is functionally similar to the forthcoming >> RoadUNO. It's got a single 18T freewheel, a Paul Melvin tensioner (from >> Joe B), a triple crank with 46/36/24 rings and a single DT shifter for the >> front derailleur. This morning I "upgraded" the front derailleur to a >> Campy Mirage, which qualifies this bike for my "Every Bike should have one >> Campy Part" club: >> >> https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72157719595208740/ >> >> The other upgrade from this morning is I swapped out the front wheel to a >> quick release front hub, rather than the bolt-on Phil track hub. I will >> likely rebuild that Phil front wheel with a dynamo hub. Now the F+R hubs >> are both black. Also, I "downgraded" to much skinnier tires. This >> accomplishes two things: It allows wheel removal without deflation -AND- it >> generates ample clearance for fenders. The three gears are 35/53/68 inches >> with these tires. >> >> I'm becoming progressively more and more "SOLD" on the validity of 3x1 as >> a build concept. It works. I may end up doing my May 2024 monthly Diablo >> summit on the RoadTrio. >> >> Even though I'm not buying a RoadUNO, I'm excited to see who else gives >> 3x1 a try with an open mind and concurs that it works for them. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> -- >> 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/59a632b1-0ca5-4fd7-b020-639f97bc1f37n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/59a632b1-0ca5-4fd7-b020-639f97bc1f37n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> 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/4A42D825-74FF-4B4B-8D0D-A28F9100F8B7%40gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4A42D825-74FF-4B4B-8D0D-A28F9100F8B7%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> 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/A0B718B3-C050-4FD1-89F3-3C5391DA47C4%40gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/A0B718B3-C050-4FD1-89F3-3C5391DA47C4%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- > 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/6db9adb8-0a17-4e59-974d-b5e2060c2a79n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6db9adb8-0a17-4e59-974d-b5e2060c2a79n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > 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/285C7184-1FFE-4EE4-88AC-64639CE46A83%40gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/285C7184-1FFE-4EE4-88AC-64639CE46A83%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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