I feel compelled to update this thread with the photo of the two prototype Gallop's from the RBW email today; built up one and the orange frameset. The orange one sells it for me a lot more. I still think it should be built around 650x47 instead of 700c, but maybe it's meant to replace the Roadini.
[image: Two_Gallops.JPG] On Sunday, 14 June 2020 at 06:13:40 UTC-7 Mark Roland wrote: > Another shout out to Velo-Orange. I think every one of my bicycles has at > least one of its products, from the handy cable clips and water bottle > holder straps to handlebar grips, handlebars, saddles, cranks, and, of > course, fenders. And while I am not a big low trail guy, the company's > flagship, the Polyvalent, seems to be a well-thought out bike that is > evolving with the times. > > If the Gallop comes in pricewise similar to a Clem frame and fork, and can > be pre-ordered as f/f/hs rather than scrambling to scoop up one of the > "insurance" frames for the completes, I would choose it over the Poly due > to trail, rim brakes, and Rivendell. But if it is difficult to get as a > f/f, or is fillet-brazed, I would seriously consider a VO Low Kicker. > > The current owners are definitely sincere bicycle folk (I chatted with > them briefly at a NAHBBS a couple years back, and read their blog > occasionally. Below, mom, dad, new baby at the Ultraromance booth. Bonus > pic, my son Mack with Mr. Romance). I remember being a bit miffed years ago > when they started carrying camping stuff as kind of "ripping off" Riv, and > I do suspect the forthcoming drop top design Poly was directly influenced > by the Clem L. > > But I agree with Aaron that the companies are for the most part > complimentary, and I like to support both (though having directly spoken > with a number of people at Rivendell over the years, feel more loyal to > this brand.) I would not characterize what Grant does as simply bringing > cool designs back into the mainstream, though. I think he gets inspiration > from solutions of the past and applies that to his experience and his > vision of what a modern bicycle should be. In other words, a bit more than > just a re-issue, or homage, or retro-recreation. > > [image: IMG_0414.JPG] > > [image: IMG_0415.JPG] > > [image: IMG_0407(1).JPG] > > > On Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 2:17:11 PM UTC-4, A. Douglas M. wrote: >> >> I agree, Joe! They’re awesome people, and they make really fun and >> functional parts and bikes that I can actually afford! >> >> Grant brings a lot of really cool designs back into the mainstream, and >> I’m grateful for that. VO proves there is room in the market for companies >> in the same innovative, practical manner. >> >> Best, >> >> Aaron > > -- 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 on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/422bd606-6cf5-4d48-a8b6-a57985b23f8an%40googlegroups.com.
