I noticed that the file name is "F25......" which seems to indicate that it's likely what was originally conceived of as a 25th anniversary bike.
On Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11:35:41 PM UTC-5, sameness wrote: > > Obligatory Spoiler Alert. > > In here > <https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1403/7343/files/12-13_2048x2048.png?v=1554345707>, > > from today's Blahg > <https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/april-early-blahg-no-10> > : > > *Gus, Susie, or Wolbis?* >> >> They're all the same kind of Hillybike, with the identical geometries and >> handling and tire clearances. >> >> But our Susie W. Longbolts and Wolbis Slugstone [both anagrams of Gus >> Boots-Wilsen] are for riders under 165lb who'll ride the bikes with >> dayloads. The frame tubes, fork, and rear dropouts are lighter; the fork >> has a 1-inch threaded steerer tube, so takes the same quality quill stem as >> our other bikes. >> >> Neither Susie nor Wolbis pass the ISO mountain bike tests [neither would >> the best mountain bikes of the '80s]. But they come close. You should know >> yourself and riding style better than we do, and let that knowledge guide >> you. In any case, they're made of strong CrMo steel, so they're hardly >> risky. >> > > Also check out the double TT mixte > <https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1403/7343/articles/F25for_blahg_grande.png?v=1554309619>. > > Looks like 54.5 ST, 62TT, 700c, clearance for at least 46s, rear brake > cable guides running along the underside of the swoopy tube. Possibly side > pulls? > > Jeff Hagedorn > Los Angeles, CA USA > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
