Of course it's rapid-rise and that is no surprise since it's been talked about for years. I wouldn't buy one for that reason alone. The aesthetics are acceptable of themselves. That it has SILVER on the side, yet with a black cage ....... ummmmmmmmmm ....... I won't hammer them for that as I wasn't in on the negotiations with Microshift to be aware of what options were on the table. I doubt that would be Riv's preference though. So give 'em a .... "brake" ... hah haha ! At least they'll have their own derailleur and won't have to be a the mercy of every whim of derailleur manufacturers, who have gone well over the ledge of what is a tasteful design and function for those who know what they like and won't compromise themselves for the sake of someone else's standards of what a bicycle is. On Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:52:38 PM UTC-5 J J wrote:
> Yeah, I also have mixed feelings about the look in the drawing. I’ll > reserve judgement until I see an actual product. > > Regardless of the looks, I’m still going to grab some. I’m so glad this > extremely unlikely project is actually coming to fruition. > > Jim > > On Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11:40:05 AM UTC-5 Jay Lonner wrote: > >> I’ll probably buy one, even though I don’t have any immediate use for it >> — I just like supporting Grant’s little passion projects. I’m not put off >> by the appearance. (Sometimes the Riv aesthetic goes too far even for me, >> like the homebrewed “best grips ever” that’s some weird combo of twine, >> wool, and bar tape.) >> >> It’s actually an interesting time in the boutique derailer market — kinda >> reminds me of the proliferation of CNC designs in the 90’s. There’s the >> upcoming Vivo Enduro (https://vivocycling.com/), which I preordered. >> I’ll probably install that on my Gus. The Madrone Jab is also in >> development (https://madronecycles.com/products/jab-derailleur), which >> offers a fair amount of customization. >> >> I don’t have an axe to grind with Shimano/SRAM/Campy, but I like that >> there are alternatives, and I’m happy to spend a few bucks to support small >> domestic manufacturers that prioritize serviceability and a “right to >> repair” ethos. >> >> Jay Lonner >> Bellingham, WA >> >> Sent from my Atari 400 >> >> On Dec 7, 2024, at 7:49 AM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> The latest Blahg states that MicroShift has agreed to produce it, >> presumably making it possible for Riv to sell a rear derailer at a >> non-insane price. Which is great but now it looks like a MicroShift >> derailer and I have mixed feelings about this. Thoughts? >> >> Joe Bernard >> Clearlake CA >> >> <Screenshot_20241207_072221.jpg> >> >> -- >> 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 visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b88af77a-07c2-4a24-8cba-43e6bf25408bn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b88af77a-07c2-4a24-8cba-43e6bf25408bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> <Screenshot_20241207_072221.jpg> >> >> -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dad67c48-4b02-4c2d-8b46-78176b4bbba0n%40googlegroups.com.
