I'll be interested to see how this turns out. I'm not captivated by the name, but I can always put tape over the decals. (*)
I'm curious what tubing they'll use; not that I sweat the numbers, but I very belatedly (after 25 years of owning Rivendells) discovered that thickwall OS tubing doesn't work for me as well as normal gauge thinnerwall tubing (858 531 standard gauge). Also, how big a tire. Me, and I don't expect to get this, would like a ss road bike that will take true 50s and ride like a Rivendell, and not be overbuilt. Oh well, I suppose I'll have to settle for a carbon fiber Monocog 29er (equivalent). (*) I disapprove of smiley faces on principle, as I do on excessive earnestness. On Fri, Dec 11, 2020 at 10:54 PM Nathan F <nathanfel...@gmail.com> wrote: > Interesting points all, and thanks to Ian for linking that (secret? I > could only find it via search) in-progress webpage. I too am hoping for > shorter chain stays, Grant comparing it to the Hillborne/Homer is good news > in that regard. After some further reflection the one thing I'm not a huge > fan of is the name. Is "Roaduno" supposed to be a play on "Roadini?" Maybe > it's that any name is going to fall flat when compared to Platypus? > > Robert, 120mm is great because of all the existing wheelsets available. > After the fixie craze a decade a go high-quality track parts are CHEAP. > Modern rims and spokes built up by a competent mechanic won't have any > issues. So I think they made the right call there. Not to mention 120mm is > 10mm lighter than 130mm 😉 > > I'm really tempted by this one. A month ago it would've been an easy > purchase but I acquired a free White eccentric hub the other day and the > financially prudent thing to do would be to install it on my '18 Hillborne. > That's not quite as fun though, you know? > On Friday, 11 December 2020 at 21:29:10 UTC-8 Robert Hakim wrote: > >> >> I’m curious why they went/will go with a 120mm spacing. Correct me if I’m >> wrong, but it seems like 130 would allow for a larger variety hub options. >> In theory, wouldn’t a 130mm SS-specific hub have slightly wider flanges >> thus allowing for a stronger wheel build? >> >> >> -Robert >> On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 9:23:32 PM UTC-7 Mike Godwin wrote: >> >>> I'd like a Lime Olive one. Single top tube? Probably. Sloping top tube? >>> yes, since there are only 4 sizes. Rebirth of Roadini? It is a Roadini >>> version of the canti-Romulous. Long wheelbase? hope not. >>> >>> Mike SLO CA >>> >>> On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 7:08:16 PM UTC-8 robert.har...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Was there a picture I missed? I am super excited as a QB >>>> owner....clearance for 50s!!!!! >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Dec 11, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Berkeleyan <asht...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>  >>>> >>>> How will it be different than a QuickBeam? That's more of a rhetorical >>>> question, maybe just asking what was there to improve on a QB that a R1 >>>> will get right? My 66cm QuickBeam (Orange) already has *adjustable* wheel >>>> base, is fully lugged, and has proved versatile enough for a loaded S24O, a >>>> 55 mile Brevet, all my local grocery shopping and restaurant dinner takeout >>>> pickup. I know, it's just the RBW "way" for bike models (apart from >>>> Atlantis) to have limited runs, frames that carry their cachet for >>>> years/decades beyond their end-of-run date. I'm never letting go of my QB, >>>> but I hope the R1 is an awesome frame that sells like begeezus. >>>> >>>> - Andrew, Berkeley >>>> >>>> p.s. It took me a while to get the new sticker - "nothing" is greater >>>> than a bicycle! >>>> >>>> On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 5:01:25 PM UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn >>>> NY wrote: >>>> >>>>> Fingers crossed that they'll make a big one... >>>>> ..any color will do >>>>> -Kai >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 6:03:18 PM UTC-5 Nathan F wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> From today's BLAHG: >>>>>> >>>>>> "1. *RoadUno,* a onespeed derailerless country-kind of bike (not >>>>>> modeled after a track bike). For pavement, town, commutes. It's not a >>>>>> trail >>>>>> bike. You can ride it on dirt and gravel roads, but it's kind of rude to >>>>>> ride it on hilly and rough trails. More on it way below." >>>>>> >>>>>> Sounds great. I'm praying for purple (no grey or RBW Blue, >>>>>> please--sorry but they use 'em too much) and v-brakes. Based on the name >>>>>> I >>>>>> think the latter is unlikely : ( >>>>>> >>>>>> - Nathan in PDX >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ae7ea727-3928-491d-9f81-ca57096a7aban%40googlegroups.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ae7ea727-3928-491d-9f81-ca57096a7aban%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- > 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/51f5f743-039f-485d-8dd7-59b6ef75c343n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/51f5f743-039f-485d-8dd7-59b6ef75c343n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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