Re: [RBW] 2024 Appaloosa Thread

2024-08-17 Thread Dan
Armand, fair enough. If you’re going to go to the trouble of changing frames, it’d better be for something just right! AppaLanta: congratulations! Can’t wait to hear your impressions of the bike. On Saturday 17 August 2024 at 16:05:05 UTC+9:30 AppaLanta wrote: > I would like to say "Hello" to

Re: [RBW] 2024 Appaloosa Thread

2024-08-16 Thread AppaLanta
I would like to say "Hello" to the forum, as this is my first real post. As of today's presale, I am the expectant owner of my first Riv - a 57 Appaloosa in Sergio Green. I'm looking forward to learning more from all of you, and posting a ride report of the new geometry. Cheers! On Thursday,

Re: [RBW] 2024 Appaloosa Thread

2024-08-15 Thread iamkeith
Since the pre-sale starts tomorrow, I'd imagine that anyone with intentions already knows this, but the geometry chart WAS finally updated a couple of days ago, to show the new, slacker Appaloosa numbers: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1403/7343/files/RBW_Bicycle_Geometries_-_August_2024.pdf?

Re: [RBW] 2024 Appaloosa Thread

2024-08-14 Thread Armand Kizirian
Dan, I love the way the Platypus rides, but I've come to prefer the function of a full front triangle. I've gotten used to having a custom half frame bag with two bottles (+ third!) on my other bikes. I'd like to have the same with my Riv. For some reason I don't like the ana purple on the Appa

Re: [RBW] 2024 Appaloosa Thread

2024-08-13 Thread Ethan VanValkenburg
Same! When did they stop making them with double top tubes? Do you know if future Atlantis frames will have a double top tube? They look quite nice and sturdy, especially on the larger bikes. > On Aug 12, 2024, at 11:12 AM, Josh C wrote: > > I personally wish they’d bring back the double top t