I will just add my vote, such as it is, for the Cheviot. In fact, I have voted with a deposit as I have had a 60cm grey reserved for awhile now. I initially thought about a black Clem (actually a Clementine) but decided that if I was going to get a Rivendell, I wanted something I would more likely like/love for years to come, There will always be new (and great!) regular and interesting road bikes, in all shapes and sizes, but I have some of those already and something different, relaxing and timeless will be welcome. The Clementine would have been great but I suspect the Cheviot is "the one", the one large, load carrying, relaxing, take me away to another place, timeless mixte.
I don't know if I am just a Mercedes/BMW guy wannabe (I hope not), but I am going with the grey. The orange, I am sure, is fun and beautiful, the (existing) green perfect with its depth and the way it changes, the blue is going to be perfect for some... but grey seems right for me, I in my advancing years, and though I agree with the visibility issue, there are lots of ways to get that job done and I like the bike to blend in once stopped, attracting as little attention as possible. One thing I will add... For bikes I have bought, as well as other things, the ones I regretted were the ones I decided on with only logic. The fact you came back on the Cheviot with a big smile is, well, something to truly consider. Bikes *should* make you smile! Some do, some don't, the ones that do are special. Making the same kinds of decision here in Denver... Bob > -- 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
