Seems like a great idea, since the Bombadil f/f is $3k, and the intended-budget-Bomba Hunqapillar isn't exactly an inexpensive alternative at $1875. I know they are great frames that cost what great frames cost, but it's gotta be a tough sell for a lot of potential buyers looking at a complete bike price of at least $4k.
Lugs? Of course! A lugless Rivendell doesn't make any sense at all. Disc-brakes? I seem to recall some early ruminations that the Bomba would be disc-compatible. Having this new frame with a disc option and with thread-in canti-posts may broaden the appeal. Retro-purists could always just get one of the other models if the superfluous disc mounts are deemed too offensive. In any case, whatever it turns out to be: I like it! On Sunday, September 2, 2012 11:13:38 AM UTC-5, Chris Lampe wrote: > > I was looking at Rivendell's bike picker feature and under the price > range of the San Marcos, Hillborne and Betty Foy, there is a super heavy > duty tour bike listed for the Summer of 2013! I haven't seen this > mentioned here or in the blog but it's got me excited!! I've had my eye > on a Hunqapillar for some time but budgetary constraints make it unlikely > I'll ever get one. If RBW comes out with a budget Hunqa, which is what > this sounds like, then I will be really interested! > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/EvX8Zp3OKNcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
