It is interesting...cuz when you go this url it looks as though once there was a photo of that Gallop seen in the video...but not anymore in this blog: https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/august
On Monday, October 30, 2023 at 5:46:53 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: > I'm very confused by the Gallop now. They took what was a road frame on > the lower price scale for RIvendell (the Roadini) and are going to replace > it with a higher priced lugged road bike? Even though they already have the > Homer that could fit that category well? It was originally designed to be a > road bike for sweptback bars and v brakes (which is unique) and now it > seems to be a drop/albastache bike that can be setup with sweptback bars if > you like. There is just so much crossover with this frame now. Will even > says "like a homer but with more standover space". But that was a Cheviot. > I'm just a bit salty because the original dream of Clem priced, bars with > sweep, and v brakes all on a road bike was something unique for them. But > for me it doesn't matter because I have the proto-clem that checks all of > those boxes. > > On Monday, October 30, 2023 at 2:38:59 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Roman was fascinating to watch, he communicated with his hands in a way >> that (I think) signifies he knows ASL. >> >> I love that Spencer's only Riv is the original Road he got in '95. If >> you've ever seen it you know it's the most beausaged Rivendell in >> existence, it's practically a work of art! I also love that he said in >> front of Grant that he mostly rides his 2-speed Brompton and it's his >> favorite bike 😂 >> >> Dig the Gallop. I want one. >> >> Joe Bernard >> >> >> >> On Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 8:53:27 PM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote: >> >>> >>> I wish Grant had answered their questions about the two new frames on >>> camera. Will and the other fellow didn't seem to remember/know what was >>> going on in any detail. >>> The Charlie looks like such I nice frame, the new lugs are beautiful and >>> I think I can put up with the sidepulls. It will probably be my next frame >>> purchase. I have time to save up the pennies too, I guess. >>> >>> The new Susie has it's swoop tube intersecting much higher on the seat >>> tube. This is good. Definitely the weak point of the frame design. >>> I am glad that I have my OG Susie though. The light tubing makes it such >>> a great bike and I love the fillet brazing. Wouldn't change it for the >>> world. >>> >> -- 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/536f3d8e-4fa9-46b0-9b56-a08eb9cc31c6n%40googlegroups.com.
