Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Joe Bernard]

Roberta, I thought the video would *never *drop. It’s so beautiful!!!

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 6:12:59 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote:

> I thought I was the only one checking in every 30 minutes.
>
>
> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 8:20:49 PM UTC-4, Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> At this hour, I'm just going to get increasingly anxious until we get the 
>> good news!  I hope the delay is due to totally excessive amounts of 
>> documentation and production value. 
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 5:12 PM Roberta  wrote:
>>
> Oh, I'm so excited for you 
>>>
>>> This day has been taking FOREVER and it's like your true love is finally 
>>> coming to take you off to the land of never ending bike rides on the most 
>>> wonderful and loved bike in the world.  I'm so looking forward to seeing 
>>> you, all decked out in raspberry, holding (hugging) your new love. 
>>>
>>> I hope your husband won't get too jealous.
>>>
>>> Roberta
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 4:39:53 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding 
>>> Ding! wrote:

 Beautiful tree, George! 

 I’m in the final hour or two of waiting.

 I woke up several times last night and refreshed the tracking. Did I 
 need to know what was happening with my boxes at 3 am? I guess so. When I 
 finally did get up it was 6ish, and I sprung out of bed like I’d had a 
 great night’s sleep. I flounced down the stairs to the coffee machine and 
 had 2 cups. Then, I decided I’d take my Clementine out. I came home after 
 10.7 miles and thought, “You know...I think I’ll go running!” I came home 
 and found my sons on break from Zooming their lessons. I tasked them with 
 a 
 list of cleaning and then went upstairs to attack the laundry. 

 “You know that cleaning the house doesn’t have any correlation to 
 getting a new bike, right, Mom?” trailed my son’s voice behind me.

 Ignoring him, I made my way upstairs. A light bulb went off and I 
 realized that I should clean out all the dressers and closets. Seize the 
 day! With those all done and the clothes now donated, I decided I’d shower 
 and get ready. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve spent any time on my 
 hair. Blow drying? Waste of time. But today I got after it. I looked in 
 the 
 mirror and thought, “My hair is huge. Texas. I have Texas hair.” I moved 
 on 
 to makeup and finished it off with a raspberry shade of lipstick.

 All this nervous energy and anticipation is being put to good use. I’m 
 running out of things to clean. Does anyone want me to come over? Just 
 leave me a list...

 I’m ready! Where is my bike?
 Leah

 Sent from my iPad

 On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:26 AM, George Schick  wrote:

 Well, if nothing else I've learned two new (to me, anyway) words from 
 these post threads: "bolus" and "fleek".  In the spirit of the 
 raspberry-red color of the new bike, here's a pic of the red maple in my 
 back yard that just started to turn a few days ago.  Reds, reddish-orange, 
 yellow-orange, residual light green - it's never been this full of color 
 before.

 


 On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:52:08 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding 
 Ding! wrote:

> Joe - yes, I remember the excitement of your custom. So fun! And yes, 
> my clothes have gone out of style waiting for this bike. On that note, I 
> made myself wear jeans instead of leggings or sweats yesterday. It was 
> like, wow, what’s the occasion - I’m so dressed up. Months of a pandemic 
> will do this to you. Hard pants. That’s what jeans are now. I was wearing 
> my hard pants. 
>
> DougP - the prom. I laughed out loud. It is exactly like that. 
>
> Edgar - order the Platypus and join me in the frivolity. 
>
> Patrick - Well, I can’t say I’d want a brown Monocog, so we’re even. 
>
> Fullylugged - thanks! I’m flattered you think I’m on fleek, especially 
> since I seem to have left the Bicycle Belle look and fallen headlong into 
> Lone Wolf Leah. 藍 Congrats to your friend - she will love that Hilsen. 
>
> Ben - WHAT did you get? You can’t tell us you got your first Riv and 
> then say nothing else about it! I feel excited right along with you. 
>
> Jeff - I have had all your same thoughts. And I didn’t sleep much last 
> night - I admit to checking the tracking at least twice in the middle of 
> the night. That bike is here in Las Vegas! We’ll allow each other a 
> little 
> frivolity and then get our heads back on our shoulders and care about the 
> important stuff. Just a small revelry in the look of new paint and a 
> shudder of joy at the feel of a new frame. 
>
> Joyce - My #RivSister! We will celebrate just as hard when you get 
> your Caribbean blue Platypus. Your make-up color choices may be a little 
> harder to work 

Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Roberta]

I thought I was the only one checking in every 30 minutes.

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 8:20:49 PM UTC-4, Jason Fuller wrote:
>
> At this hour, I'm just going to get increasingly anxious until we get the 
> good news!  I hope the delay is due to totally excessive amounts of 
> documentation and production value. 
>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 5:12 PM Roberta > 
> wrote:
>
>> Oh, I'm so excited for you 
>>
>> This day has been taking FOREVER and it's like your true love is finally 
>> coming to take you off to the land of never ending bike rides on the most 
>> wonderful and loved bike in the world.  I'm so looking forward to seeing 
>> you, all decked out in raspberry, holding (hugging) your new love. 
>>
>> I hope your husband won't get too jealous.
>>
>> Roberta
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 4:39:53 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding 
>> Ding! wrote:
>>>
>>> Beautiful tree, George! 
>>>
>>> I’m in the final hour or two of waiting.
>>>
>>> I woke up several times last night and refreshed the tracking. Did I 
>>> need to know what was happening with my boxes at 3 am? I guess so. When I 
>>> finally did get up it was 6ish, and I sprung out of bed like I’d had a 
>>> great night’s sleep. I flounced down the stairs to the coffee machine and 
>>> had 2 cups. Then, I decided I’d take my Clementine out. I came home after 
>>> 10.7 miles and thought, “You know...I think I’ll go running!” I came home 
>>> and found my sons on break from Zooming their lessons. I tasked them with a 
>>> list of cleaning and then went upstairs to attack the laundry. 
>>>
>>> “You know that cleaning the house doesn’t have any correlation to 
>>> getting a new bike, right, Mom?” trailed my son’s voice behind me.
>>>
>>> Ignoring him, I made my way upstairs. A light bulb went off and I 
>>> realized that I should clean out all the dressers and closets. Seize the 
>>> day! With those all done and the clothes now donated, I decided I’d shower 
>>> and get ready. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve spent any time on my 
>>> hair. Blow drying? Waste of time. But today I got after it. I looked in the 
>>> mirror and thought, “My hair is huge. Texas. I have Texas hair.” I moved on 
>>> to makeup and finished it off with a raspberry shade of lipstick.
>>>
>>> All this nervous energy and anticipation is being put to good use. I’m 
>>> running out of things to clean. Does anyone want me to come over? Just 
>>> leave me a list...
>>>
>>> I’m ready! Where is my bike?
>>> Leah
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:26 AM, George Schick  wrote:
>>>
>>> Well, if nothing else I've learned two new (to me, anyway) words from 
>>> these post threads: "bolus" and "fleek".  In the spirit of the 
>>> raspberry-red color of the new bike, here's a pic of the red maple in my 
>>> back yard that just started to turn a few days ago.  Reds, reddish-orange, 
>>> yellow-orange, residual light green - it's never been this full of color 
>>> before.
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:52:08 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding 
>>> Ding! wrote:
>>>
 Joe - yes, I remember the excitement of your custom. So fun! And yes, 
 my clothes have gone out of style waiting for this bike. On that note, I 
 made myself wear jeans instead of leggings or sweats yesterday. It was 
 like, wow, what’s the occasion - I’m so dressed up. Months of a pandemic 
 will do this to you. Hard pants. That’s what jeans are now. I was wearing 
 my hard pants. 

 DougP - the prom. I laughed out loud. It is exactly like that. 

 Edgar - order the Platypus and join me in the frivolity. 

 Patrick - Well, I can’t say I’d want a brown Monocog, so we’re even. 

 Fullylugged - thanks! I’m flattered you think I’m on fleek, especially 
 since I seem to have left the Bicycle Belle look and fallen headlong into 
 Lone Wolf Leah. 藍 Congrats to your friend - she will love that Hilsen. 

 Ben - WHAT did you get? You can’t tell us you got your first Riv and 
 then say nothing else about it! I feel excited right along with you. 

 Jeff - I have had all your same thoughts. And I didn’t sleep much last 
 night - I admit to checking the tracking at least twice in the middle of 
 the night. That bike is here in Las Vegas! We’ll allow each other a little 
 frivolity and then get our heads back on our shoulders and care about the 
 important stuff. Just a small revelry in the look of new paint and a 
 shudder of joy at the feel of a new frame. 

 Joyce - My #RivSister! We will celebrate just as hard when you get your 
 Caribbean blue Platypus. Your make-up color choices may be a little harder 
 to work with - I mean, blue lipstick might be a big much, but we can make 
 it work. I will stop at raspberry nails and some sort of berry lip, no 
 raspberry eyeshadow I think. Planning our lipstick on New Bike Day - this 
 is such a #RivSister thing. I 

Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Joe Bernard]

Oh my gosh I can tell the Leah's Raspberry is going to be spectacular. IT'S 
HERE!!!
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 5:40:10 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Friends! It’s here and it’s every bit as lovely as rumored and I am RIGHT 
> NOW making an unboxing video for you all. I have part one finished, and I’m 
> starting part 2. I will start a new thread and post the videos there. But 
> sneak peak
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 28, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Jason Fuller  wrote:
>
> 
>
> At this hour, I'm just going to get increasingly anxious until we get the 
> good news!  I hope the delay is due to totally excessive amounts of 
> documentation and production value. 
>
> On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 5:12 PM Roberta  wrote:
>
>> Oh, I'm so excited for you 
>>
>> This day has been taking FOREVER and it's like your true love is finally 
>> coming to take you off to the land of never ending bike rides on the most 
>> wonderful and loved bike in the world.  I'm so looking forward to seeing 
>> you, all decked out in raspberry, holding (hugging) your new love. 
>>
>> I hope your husband won't get too jealous.
>>
>> Roberta
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 4:39:53 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding 
>> Ding! wrote:
>>>
>>> Beautiful tree, George! 
>>>
>>> I’m in the final hour or two of waiting.
>>>
>>> I woke up several times last night and refreshed the tracking. Did I 
>>> need to know what was happening with my boxes at 3 am? I guess so. When I 
>>> finally did get up it was 6ish, and I sprung out of bed like I’d had a 
>>> great night’s sleep. I flounced down the stairs to the coffee machine and 
>>> had 2 cups. Then, I decided I’d take my Clementine out. I came home after 
>>> 10.7 miles and thought, “You know...I think I’ll go running!” I came home 
>>> and found my sons on break from Zooming their lessons. I tasked them with a 
>>> list of cleaning and then went upstairs to attack the laundry. 
>>>
>>> “You know that cleaning the house doesn’t have any correlation to 
>>> getting a new bike, right, Mom?” trailed my son’s voice behind me.
>>>
>>> Ignoring him, I made my way upstairs. A light bulb went off and I 
>>> realized that I should clean out all the dressers and closets. Seize the 
>>> day! With those all done and the clothes now donated, I decided I’d shower 
>>> and get ready. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve spent any time on my 
>>> hair. Blow drying? Waste of time. But today I got after it. I looked in the 
>>> mirror and thought, “My hair is huge. Texas. I have Texas hair.” I moved on 
>>> to makeup and finished it off with a raspberry shade of lipstick.
>>>
>>> All this nervous energy and anticipation is being put to good use. I’m 
>>> running out of things to clean. Does anyone want me to come over? Just 
>>> leave me a list...
>>>
>>> I’m ready! Where is my bike?
>>> Leah
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:26 AM, George Schick  wrote:
>>>
>>> Well, if nothing else I've learned two new (to me, anyway) words from 
>>> these post threads: "bolus" and "fleek".  In the spirit of the 
>>> raspberry-red color of the new bike, here's a pic of the red maple in my 
>>> back yard that just started to turn a few days ago.  Reds, reddish-orange, 
>>> yellow-orange, residual light green - it's never been this full of color 
>>> before.
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:52:08 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding 
>>> Ding! wrote:
>>>
 Joe - yes, I remember the excitement of your custom. So fun! And yes, 
 my clothes have gone out of style waiting for this bike. On that note, I 
 made myself wear jeans instead of leggings or sweats yesterday. It was 
 like, wow, what’s the occasion - I’m so dressed up. Months of a pandemic 
 will do this to you. Hard pants. That’s what jeans are now. I was wearing 
 my hard pants. 

 DougP - the prom. I laughed out loud. It is exactly like that. 

 Edgar - order the Platypus and join me in the frivolity. 

 Patrick - Well, I can’t say I’d want a brown Monocog, so we’re even. 

 Fullylugged - thanks! I’m flattered you think I’m on fleek, especially 
 since I seem to have left the Bicycle Belle look and fallen headlong into 
 Lone Wolf Leah. 藍 Congrats to your friend - she will love that Hilsen. 

 Ben - WHAT did you get? You can’t tell us you got your first Riv and 
 then say nothing else about it! I feel excited right along with you. 

 Jeff - I have had all your same thoughts. And I didn’t sleep much last 
 night - I admit to checking the tracking at least twice in the middle of 
 the night. That bike is here in Las Vegas! We’ll allow each other a little 
 frivolity and then get our heads back on our shoulders and care about the 
 important stuff. Just a small revelry in the look of new paint and a 
 shudder of joy at the feel of a new frame. 

 Joyce - My #RivSister! We will celebrate just as hard 

Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[dougP]

Don't forget:  photos of the artwork on the box that Rivendell is famous 
for.

dougP

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 1:42:56 PM UTC-7, Matthew Williams wrote:
>
> At the bare minimum, we're going to need videos of the arrival and the 
> unboxing.
>
> Can't wait to see your new ride! Congratulations, Leah!
>
>
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2020, at 1:39 PM, Leah Peterson  > wrote:
>
> Beautiful tree, George! 
>
> I’m in the final hour or two of waiting.
>
> I woke up several times last night and refreshed the tracking. Did I need 
> to know what was happening with my boxes at 3 am? I guess so. When I 
> finally did get up it was 6ish, and I sprung out of bed like I’d had a 
> great night’s sleep. I flounced down the stairs to the coffee machine and 
> had 2 cups. Then, I decided I’d take my Clementine out. I came home after 
> 10.7 miles and thought, “You know...I think I’ll go running!” I came home 
> and found my sons on break from Zooming their lessons. I tasked them with a 
> list of cleaning and then went upstairs to attack the laundry. 
>
> “You know that cleaning the house doesn’t have any correlation to getting 
> a new bike, right, Mom?” trailed my son’s voice behind me.
>
> Ignoring him, I made my way upstairs. A light bulb went off and I realized 
> that I should clean out all the dressers and closets. Seize the day! With 
> those all done and the clothes now donated, I decided I’d shower and get 
> ready. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve spent any time on my hair. Blow 
> drying? Waste of time. But today I got after it. I looked in the mirror and 
> thought, “My hair is huge. Texas. I have Texas hair.” I moved on to makeup 
> and finished it off with a raspberry shade of lipstick.
>
> All this nervous energy and anticipation is being put to good use. I’m 
> running out of things to clean. Does anyone want me to come over? Just 
> leave me a list...
>
> I’m ready! Where is my bike?
> Leah
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:26 AM, George Schick > 
> wrote:
>
> Well, if nothing else I've learned two new (to me, anyway) words from 
> these post threads: "bolus" and "fleek".  In the spirit of the 
> raspberry-red color of the new bike, here's a pic of the red maple in my 
> back yard that just started to turn a few days ago.  Reds, reddish-orange, 
> yellow-orange, residual light green - it's never been this full of color 
> before.
>
> 
>
>
> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:52:08 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding 
> Ding! wrote:
>
>> Joe - yes, I remember the excitement of your custom. So fun! And yes, my 
>> clothes have gone out of style waiting for this bike. On that note, I made 
>> myself wear jeans instead of leggings or sweats yesterday. It was like, 
>> wow, what’s the occasion - I’m so dressed up. Months of a pandemic will do 
>> this to you. Hard pants. That’s what jeans are now. I was wearing my hard 
>> pants. 
>>
>> DougP - the prom. I laughed out loud. It is exactly like that. 
>>
>> Edgar - order the Platypus and join me in the frivolity. 
>>
>> Patrick - Well, I can’t say I’d want a brown Monocog, so we’re even. 
>>
>> Fullylugged - thanks! I’m flattered you think I’m on fleek, especially 
>> since I seem to have left the Bicycle Belle look and fallen headlong into 
>> Lone Wolf Leah. 藍 Congrats to your friend - she will love that Hilsen. 
>>
>> Ben - WHAT did you get? You can’t tell us you got your first Riv and then 
>> say nothing else about it! I feel excited right along with you. 
>>
>> Jeff - I have had all your same thoughts. And I didn’t sleep much last 
>> night - I admit to checking the tracking at least twice in the middle of 
>> the night. That bike is here in Las Vegas! We’ll allow each other a little 
>> frivolity and then get our heads back on our shoulders and care about the 
>> important stuff. Just a small revelry in the look of new paint and a 
>> shudder of joy at the feel of a new frame. 
>>
>> Joyce - My #RivSister! We will celebrate just as hard when you get your 
>> Caribbean blue Platypus. Your make-up color choices may be a little harder 
>> to work with - I mean, blue lipstick might be a big much, but we can make 
>> it work. I will stop at raspberry nails and some sort of berry lip, no 
>> raspberry eyeshadow I think. Planning our lipstick on New Bike Day - this 
>> is such a #RivSister thing. I hope the Riv guys aren’t too horrified. 
>>
>> UPS comes early afternoon around here. If I’m conscious, I’ll report 
>> back! If not, just know I died of happiness. 
>>
>> Leah 
>>
>> Sent from my iPad 
>>
>> > On Oct 28, 2020, at 7:29 AM, JAS  wrote: 
>> > 
>> > Oh Leah, I’m so excited for you! The ever-anticipated date is upon you 
>> and what else can be done but spruce up the house and prepare for your new 
>> “date” in style? Can’t wait to see all the matchy-matchy you’re 
>> planning...bike-nails-helmet-outfit-shoes, etc. Are you going so far as 
>> raspberry eye-shadow or just stopping at lipstick? 
>> > 
>> > Congratulations! Live it up! 
>> > 

Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Jason Fuller]

At this hour, I'm just going to get increasingly anxious until we get the
good news!  I hope the delay is due to totally excessive amounts of
documentation and production value.

On Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 5:12 PM Roberta  wrote:

> Oh, I'm so excited for you
>
> This day has been taking FOREVER and it's like your true love is finally
> coming to take you off to the land of never ending bike rides on the most
> wonderful and loved bike in the world.  I'm so looking forward to seeing
> you, all decked out in raspberry, holding (hugging) your new love.
>
> I hope your husband won't get too jealous.
>
> Roberta
>
> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 4:39:53 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding
> Ding! wrote:
>>
>> Beautiful tree, George!
>>
>> I’m in the final hour or two of waiting.
>>
>> I woke up several times last night and refreshed the tracking. Did I need
>> to know what was happening with my boxes at 3 am? I guess so. When I
>> finally did get up it was 6ish, and I sprung out of bed like I’d had a
>> great night’s sleep. I flounced down the stairs to the coffee machine and
>> had 2 cups. Then, I decided I’d take my Clementine out. I came home after
>> 10.7 miles and thought, “You know...I think I’ll go running!” I came home
>> and found my sons on break from Zooming their lessons. I tasked them with a
>> list of cleaning and then went upstairs to attack the laundry.
>>
>> “You know that cleaning the house doesn’t have any correlation to getting
>> a new bike, right, Mom?” trailed my son’s voice behind me.
>>
>> Ignoring him, I made my way upstairs. A light bulb went off and I
>> realized that I should clean out all the dressers and closets. Seize the
>> day! With those all done and the clothes now donated, I decided I’d shower
>> and get ready. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve spent any time on my
>> hair. Blow drying? Waste of time. But today I got after it. I looked in the
>> mirror and thought, “My hair is huge. Texas. I have Texas hair.” I moved on
>> to makeup and finished it off with a raspberry shade of lipstick.
>>
>> All this nervous energy and anticipation is being put to good use. I’m
>> running out of things to clean. Does anyone want me to come over? Just
>> leave me a list...
>>
>> I’m ready! Where is my bike?
>> Leah
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:26 AM, George Schick  wrote:
>>
>> Well, if nothing else I've learned two new (to me, anyway) words from
>> these post threads: "bolus" and "fleek".  In the spirit of the
>> raspberry-red color of the new bike, here's a pic of the red maple in my
>> back yard that just started to turn a few days ago.  Reds, reddish-orange,
>> yellow-orange, residual light green - it's never been this full of color
>> before.
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:52:08 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding
>> Ding! wrote:
>>
>>> Joe - yes, I remember the excitement of your custom. So fun! And yes, my
>>> clothes have gone out of style waiting for this bike. On that note, I made
>>> myself wear jeans instead of leggings or sweats yesterday. It was like,
>>> wow, what’s the occasion - I’m so dressed up. Months of a pandemic will do
>>> this to you. Hard pants. That’s what jeans are now. I was wearing my hard
>>> pants.
>>>
>>> DougP - the prom. I laughed out loud. It is exactly like that.
>>>
>>> Edgar - order the Platypus and join me in the frivolity.
>>>
>>> Patrick - Well, I can’t say I’d want a brown Monocog, so we’re even.
>>>
>>> Fullylugged - thanks! I’m flattered you think I’m on fleek, especially
>>> since I seem to have left the Bicycle Belle look and fallen headlong into
>>> Lone Wolf Leah. 藍 Congrats to your friend - she will love that Hilsen.
>>>
>>> Ben - WHAT did you get? You can’t tell us you got your first Riv and
>>> then say nothing else about it! I feel excited right along with you.
>>>
>>> Jeff - I have had all your same thoughts. And I didn’t sleep much last
>>> night - I admit to checking the tracking at least twice in the middle of
>>> the night. That bike is here in Las Vegas! We’ll allow each other a little
>>> frivolity and then get our heads back on our shoulders and care about the
>>> important stuff. Just a small revelry in the look of new paint and a
>>> shudder of joy at the feel of a new frame.
>>>
>>> Joyce - My #RivSister! We will celebrate just as hard when you get your
>>> Caribbean blue Platypus. Your make-up color choices may be a little harder
>>> to work with - I mean, blue lipstick might be a big much, but we can make
>>> it work. I will stop at raspberry nails and some sort of berry lip, no
>>> raspberry eyeshadow I think. Planning our lipstick on New Bike Day - this
>>> is such a #RivSister thing. I hope the Riv guys aren’t too horrified.
>>>
>>> UPS comes early afternoon around here. If I’m conscious, I’ll report
>>> back! If not, just know I died of happiness.
>>>
>>> Leah
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> > On Oct 28, 2020, at 7:29 AM, JAS  wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Oh Leah, I’m so excited for you! 

Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Roberta]

Oh, I'm so excited for you 

This day has been taking FOREVER and it's like your true love is finally 
coming to take you off to the land of never ending bike rides on the most 
wonderful and loved bike in the world.  I'm so looking forward to seeing 
you, all decked out in raspberry, holding (hugging) your new love. 

I hope your husband won't get too jealous.

Roberta

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 4:39:53 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding 
Ding! wrote:
>
> Beautiful tree, George! 
>
> I’m in the final hour or two of waiting.
>
> I woke up several times last night and refreshed the tracking. Did I need 
> to know what was happening with my boxes at 3 am? I guess so. When I 
> finally did get up it was 6ish, and I sprung out of bed like I’d had a 
> great night’s sleep. I flounced down the stairs to the coffee machine and 
> had 2 cups. Then, I decided I’d take my Clementine out. I came home after 
> 10.7 miles and thought, “You know...I think I’ll go running!” I came home 
> and found my sons on break from Zooming their lessons. I tasked them with a 
> list of cleaning and then went upstairs to attack the laundry. 
>
> “You know that cleaning the house doesn’t have any correlation to getting 
> a new bike, right, Mom?” trailed my son’s voice behind me.
>
> Ignoring him, I made my way upstairs. A light bulb went off and I realized 
> that I should clean out all the dressers and closets. Seize the day! With 
> those all done and the clothes now donated, I decided I’d shower and get 
> ready. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve spent any time on my hair. Blow 
> drying? Waste of time. But today I got after it. I looked in the mirror and 
> thought, “My hair is huge. Texas. I have Texas hair.” I moved on to makeup 
> and finished it off with a raspberry shade of lipstick.
>
> All this nervous energy and anticipation is being put to good use. I’m 
> running out of things to clean. Does anyone want me to come over? Just 
> leave me a list...
>
> I’m ready! Where is my bike?
> Leah
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:26 AM, George Schick > 
> wrote:
>
> Well, if nothing else I've learned two new (to me, anyway) words from 
> these post threads: "bolus" and "fleek".  In the spirit of the 
> raspberry-red color of the new bike, here's a pic of the red maple in my 
> back yard that just started to turn a few days ago.  Reds, reddish-orange, 
> yellow-orange, residual light green - it's never been this full of color 
> before.
>
> 
>
>
> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:52:08 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding 
> Ding! wrote:
>
>> Joe - yes, I remember the excitement of your custom. So fun! And yes, my 
>> clothes have gone out of style waiting for this bike. On that note, I made 
>> myself wear jeans instead of leggings or sweats yesterday. It was like, 
>> wow, what’s the occasion - I’m so dressed up. Months of a pandemic will do 
>> this to you. Hard pants. That’s what jeans are now. I was wearing my hard 
>> pants. 
>>
>> DougP - the prom. I laughed out loud. It is exactly like that. 
>>
>> Edgar - order the Platypus and join me in the frivolity. 
>>
>> Patrick - Well, I can’t say I’d want a brown Monocog, so we’re even. 
>>
>> Fullylugged - thanks! I’m flattered you think I’m on fleek, especially 
>> since I seem to have left the Bicycle Belle look and fallen headlong into 
>> Lone Wolf Leah. 藍 Congrats to your friend - she will love that Hilsen. 
>>
>> Ben - WHAT did you get? You can’t tell us you got your first Riv and then 
>> say nothing else about it! I feel excited right along with you. 
>>
>> Jeff - I have had all your same thoughts. And I didn’t sleep much last 
>> night - I admit to checking the tracking at least twice in the middle of 
>> the night. That bike is here in Las Vegas! We’ll allow each other a little 
>> frivolity and then get our heads back on our shoulders and care about the 
>> important stuff. Just a small revelry in the look of new paint and a 
>> shudder of joy at the feel of a new frame. 
>>
>> Joyce - My #RivSister! We will celebrate just as hard when you get your 
>> Caribbean blue Platypus. Your make-up color choices may be a little harder 
>> to work with - I mean, blue lipstick might be a big much, but we can make 
>> it work. I will stop at raspberry nails and some sort of berry lip, no 
>> raspberry eyeshadow I think. Planning our lipstick on New Bike Day - this 
>> is such a #RivSister thing. I hope the Riv guys aren’t too horrified. 
>>
>> UPS comes early afternoon around here. If I’m conscious, I’ll report 
>> back! If not, just know I died of happiness. 
>>
>> Leah 
>>
>> Sent from my iPad 
>>
>> > On Oct 28, 2020, at 7:29 AM, JAS  wrote: 
>> > 
>> > Oh Leah, I’m so excited for you! The ever-anticipated date is upon you 
>> and what else can be done but spruce up the house and prepare for your new 
>> “date” in style? Can’t wait to see all the matchy-matchy you’re 
>> planning...bike-nails-helmet-outfit-shoes, etc. Are you going so far as 
>> raspberry 

Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Matthew Williams]

At the bare minimum, we're going to need videos of the arrival and the unboxing.

Can't wait to see your new ride! Congratulations, Leah!




On Oct 28, 2020, at 1:39 PM, Leah Peterson  wrote:

> Beautiful tree, George! 
> 
> I’m in the final hour or two of waiting.
> 
> I woke up several times last night and refreshed the tracking. Did I need to 
> know what was happening with my boxes at 3 am? I guess so. When I finally did 
> get up it was 6ish, and I sprung out of bed like I’d had a great night’s 
> sleep. I flounced down the stairs to the coffee machine and had 2 cups. Then, 
> I decided I’d take my Clementine out. I came home after 10.7 miles and 
> thought, “You know...I think I’ll go running!” I came home and found my sons 
> on break from Zooming their lessons. I tasked them with a list of cleaning 
> and then went upstairs to attack the laundry. 
> 
> “You know that cleaning the house doesn’t have any correlation to getting a 
> new bike, right, Mom?” trailed my son’s voice behind me.
> 
> Ignoring him, I made my way upstairs. A light bulb went off and I realized 
> that I should clean out all the dressers and closets. Seize the day! With 
> those all done and the clothes now donated, I decided I’d shower and get 
> ready. I can’t tell you the last time I’ve spent any time on my hair. Blow 
> drying? Waste of time. But today I got after it. I looked in the mirror and 
> thought, “My hair is huge. Texas. I have Texas hair.” I moved on to makeup 
> and finished it off with a raspberry shade of lipstick.
> 
> All this nervous energy and anticipation is being put to good use. I’m 
> running out of things to clean. Does anyone want me to come over? Just leave 
> me a list...
> 
> I’m ready! Where is my bike?
> Leah
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:26 AM, George Schick  wrote:
>> 
>> Well, if nothing else I've learned two new (to me, anyway) words from these 
>> post threads: "bolus" and "fleek".  In the spirit of the raspberry-red color 
>> of the new bike, here's a pic of the red maple in my back yard that just 
>> started to turn a few days ago.  Reds, reddish-orange, yellow-orange, 
>> residual light green - it's never been this full of color before.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:52:08 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>> wrote:
>> Joe - yes, I remember the excitement of your custom. So fun! And yes, my 
>> clothes have gone out of style waiting for this bike. On that note, I made 
>> myself wear jeans instead of leggings or sweats yesterday. It was like, wow, 
>> what’s the occasion - I’m so dressed up. Months of a pandemic will do this 
>> to you. Hard pants. That’s what jeans are now. I was wearing my hard pants. 
>> 
>> DougP - the prom. I laughed out loud. It is exactly like that. 
>> 
>> Edgar - order the Platypus and join me in the frivolity. 
>> 
>> Patrick - Well, I can’t say I’d want a brown Monocog, so we’re even. 
>> 
>> Fullylugged - thanks! I’m flattered you think I’m on fleek, especially since 
>> I seem to have left the Bicycle Belle look and fallen headlong into Lone 
>> Wolf Leah. 藍 Congrats to your friend - she will love that Hilsen. 
>> 
>> Ben - WHAT did you get? You can’t tell us you got your first Riv and then 
>> say nothing else about it! I feel excited right along with you. 
>> 
>> Jeff - I have had all your same thoughts. And I didn’t sleep much last night 
>> - I admit to checking the tracking at least twice in the middle of the 
>> night. That bike is here in Las Vegas! We’ll allow each other a little 
>> frivolity and then get our heads back on our shoulders and care about the 
>> important stuff. Just a small revelry in the look of new paint and a shudder 
>> of joy at the feel of a new frame. 
>> 
>> Joyce - My #RivSister! We will celebrate just as hard when you get your 
>> Caribbean blue Platypus. Your make-up color choices may be a little harder 
>> to work with - I mean, blue lipstick might be a big much, but we can make it 
>> work. I will stop at raspberry nails and some sort of berry lip, no 
>> raspberry eyeshadow I think. Planning our lipstick on New Bike Day - this is 
>> such a #RivSister thing. I hope the Riv guys aren’t too horrified. 
>> 
>> UPS comes early afternoon around here. If I’m conscious, I’ll report back! 
>> If not, just know I died of happiness. 
>> 
>> Leah 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad 
>> 
>> > On Oct 28, 2020, at 7:29 AM, JAS  wrote: 
>> > 
>> > Oh Leah, I’m so excited for you! The ever-anticipated date is upon you 
>> > and what else can be done but spruce up the house and prepare for your new 
>> > “date” in style? Can’t wait to see all the matchy-matchy you’re 
>> > planning...bike-nails-helmet-outfit-shoes, etc. Are you going so far as 
>> > raspberry eye-shadow or just stopping at lipstick? 
>> > 
>> > Congratulations! Live it up! 
>> > —Joyce 
>> > 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Leah Peterson]

Beautiful tree, George! 

I’m in the final hour or two of waiting.

I woke up several times last night and refreshed the tracking. Did I need to 
know what was happening with my boxes at 3 am? I guess so. When I finally did 
get up it was 6ish, and I sprung out of bed like I’d had a great night’s sleep. 
I flounced down the stairs to the coffee machine and had 2 cups. Then, I 
decided I’d take my Clementine out. I came home after 10.7 miles and thought, 
“You know...I think I’ll go running!” I came home and found my sons on break 
from Zooming their lessons. I tasked them with a list of cleaning and then went 
upstairs to attack the laundry. 

“You know that cleaning the house doesn’t have any correlation to getting a new 
bike, right, Mom?” trailed my son’s voice behind me.

Ignoring him, I made my way upstairs. A light bulb went off and I realized that 
I should clean out all the dressers and closets. Seize the day! With those all 
done and the clothes now donated, I decided I’d shower and get ready. I can’t 
tell you the last time I’ve spent any time on my hair. Blow drying? Waste of 
time. But today I got after it. I looked in the mirror and thought, “My hair is 
huge. Texas. I have Texas hair.” I moved on to makeup and finished it off with 
a raspberry shade of lipstick.

All this nervous energy and anticipation is being put to good use. I’m running 
out of things to clean. Does anyone want me to come over? Just leave me a 
list...

I’m ready! Where is my bike?
Leah

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 28, 2020, at 9:26 AM, George Schick  wrote:
> 
> Well, if nothing else I've learned two new (to me, anyway) words from these 
> post threads: "bolus" and "fleek".  In the spirit of the raspberry-red color 
> of the new bike, here's a pic of the red maple in my back yard that just 
> started to turn a few days ago.  Reds, reddish-orange, yellow-orange, 
> residual light green - it's never been this full of color before.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 9:52:08 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>> wrote:
>> Joe - yes, I remember the excitement of your custom. So fun! And yes, my 
>> clothes have gone out of style waiting for this bike. On that note, I made 
>> myself wear jeans instead of leggings or sweats yesterday. It was like, wow, 
>> what’s the occasion - I’m so dressed up. Months of a pandemic will do this 
>> to you. Hard pants. That’s what jeans are now. I was wearing my hard pants. 
>> 
>> DougP - the prom. I laughed out loud. It is exactly like that. 
>> 
>> Edgar - order the Platypus and join me in the frivolity. 
>> 
>> Patrick - Well, I can’t say I’d want a brown Monocog, so we’re even. 
>> 
>> Fullylugged - thanks! I’m flattered you think I’m on fleek, especially since 
>> I seem to have left the Bicycle Belle look and fallen headlong into Lone 
>> Wolf Leah. 藍 Congrats to your friend - she will love that Hilsen. 
>> 
>> Ben - WHAT did you get? You can’t tell us you got your first Riv and then 
>> say nothing else about it! I feel excited right along with you. 
>> 
>> Jeff - I have had all your same thoughts. And I didn’t sleep much last night 
>> - I admit to checking the tracking at least twice in the middle of the 
>> night. That bike is here in Las Vegas! We’ll allow each other a little 
>> frivolity and then get our heads back on our shoulders and care about the 
>> important stuff. Just a small revelry in the look of new paint and a shudder 
>> of joy at the feel of a new frame. 
>> 
>> Joyce - My #RivSister! We will celebrate just as hard when you get your 
>> Caribbean blue Platypus. Your make-up color choices may be a little harder 
>> to work with - I mean, blue lipstick might be a big much, but we can make it 
>> work. I will stop at raspberry nails and some sort of berry lip, no 
>> raspberry eyeshadow I think. Planning our lipstick on New Bike Day - this is 
>> such a #RivSister thing. I hope the Riv guys aren’t too horrified. 
>> 
>> UPS comes early afternoon around here. If I’m conscious, I’ll report back! 
>> If not, just know I died of happiness. 
>> 
>> Leah 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad 
>> 
>> > On Oct 28, 2020, at 7:29 AM, JAS  wrote: 
>> > 
>> > Oh Leah, I’m so excited for you! The ever-anticipated date is upon you 
>> > and what else can be done but spruce up the house and prepare for your new 
>> > “date” in style? Can’t wait to see all the matchy-matchy you’re 
>> > planning...bike-nails-helmet-outfit-shoes, etc. Are you going so far as 
>> > raspberry eye-shadow or just stopping at lipstick? 
>> > 
>> > Congratulations! Live it up! 
>> > —Joyce 
>> > 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Leah Peterson]

Joe - yes, I remember the excitement of your custom. So fun! And yes, my 
clothes have gone out of style waiting for this bike. On that note, I made 
myself wear jeans instead of leggings or sweats yesterday. It was like, wow, 
what’s the occasion - I’m so dressed up. Months of a pandemic will do this to 
you. Hard pants. That’s what jeans are now. I was wearing my hard pants.

DougP - the prom. I laughed out loud. It is exactly like that.

Edgar - order the Platypus and join me in the frivolity.

Patrick - Well, I can’t say I’d want a brown Monocog, so we’re even. 

Fullylugged - thanks! I’m flattered you think I’m on fleek, especially since I 
seem to have left the Bicycle Belle look and fallen headlong into Lone Wolf 
Leah. 藍 Congrats to your friend - she will love that Hilsen.

Ben - WHAT did you get? You can’t tell us you got your first Riv and then say 
nothing else about it! I feel excited right along with you.

Jeff - I have had all your same thoughts. And I didn’t sleep much last night - 
I admit to checking the tracking at least twice in the middle of the night. 
That bike is here in Las Vegas! We’ll allow each other a little frivolity and 
then get our heads back on our shoulders and care about the important stuff. 
Just a small revelry in the look of new paint and a shudder of joy at the feel 
of a new frame. 

Joyce - My #RivSister! We will celebrate just as hard when you get your 
Caribbean blue Platypus. Your make-up color choices may be a little harder to 
work with - I mean, blue lipstick might be a big much, but we can make it work. 
I will stop at raspberry nails and some sort of berry lip, no raspberry 
eyeshadow I think. Planning our lipstick on New Bike Day - this is such a 
#RivSister thing. I hope the Riv guys aren’t too horrified.

UPS comes early afternoon around here. If I’m conscious, I’ll report back! If 
not, just know I died of happiness. 

Leah

Sent from my iPad

> On Oct 28, 2020, at 7:29 AM, JAS  wrote:
> 
> Oh Leah, I’m so excited for you!  The ever-anticipated date is upon you and 
> what else can be done but spruce up the house and prepare for your new “date” 
> in style?  Can’t wait to see all the matchy-matchy you’re 
> planning...bike-nails-helmet-outfit-shoes, etc.  Are you going so far as 
> raspberry eye-shadow or just stopping at lipstick?  
> 
> Congratulations! Live it up!
> —Joyce
> 
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[RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[JAS]

Oh Leah, I’m so excited for you!  The ever-anticipated date is upon you and 
what else can be done but spruce up the house and prepare for your new “date” 
in style?  Can’t wait to see all the matchy-matchy you’re 
planning...bike-nails-helmet-outfit-shoes, etc.  Are you going so far as 
raspberry eye-shadow or just stopping at lipstick?  

Congratulations! Live it up!
—Joyce

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[RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

['jeffrey kane' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I know that excitement - and I know the sleeplessness - or restless sleep 
it produces. The all-night-in-your-head conversations regarding that one 
precious object. It's an odd sensation to balance when we all know the ups 
and downs of contemporary life. The constant dance of need to balance the 
bigger things ... the "really" important stuff: family, health, etc. And 
yes, sometimes I do feel guilt over the covet ... but oh man (!) what it 
does for the soul to search and find (!) I truly hope everyone can 
experience that one small personal inner joy over something, sometime in 
their lives that Leah just perfectly encapsulated.

On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 11:08:18 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Yesterday, I got the email I’ve been waiting for since...well, forever. Or 
> since 2018, which is the same thing. Tomorrow around 2 or 3 pm, that UPS 
> truck will pull up, and the friendly guy in the brown uniform will be 
> lugging a (hopefully intact) box from Rivendell. Inside will be the 
> glittery raspberry mixte that I have been pining for for YEARS. The first 
> Platypus, the only one of its kind, and I am dangerously close to imploding 
> with happiness.
>
> Years ago, maybe 2013, I saw a lipstick pink Rivendell custom mixte on 
> Flickr. It belonged to a woman who loved it fiercely and still does, to 
> this day (she has posted it on social media as recently as April 2020). I 
> thought I would want her exact bike, if I could choose whatever bike and 
> color I wanted. Some time later, I saw a red Glorius (Cyclofiend’s wife’s 
> bike) and I liked that even better. I changed my mind and said if I ever 
> got a chance to choose, I’d choose a metallic red Rivendell. Then I made 
> the famous PurpleRiv’s acquaintance, and I saw her beautiful custom mixte 
> with the sexy swoops in the back and I thought, “Actually, I’d like a bike 
> like hers, but in metallic cranberry.” When rumors of the Anniversary Mixte 
> swirled on the Blahg, I hoped for that bike to be the One Bike to Rule Them 
> All. Maybe the AM could be the right mixte in the right color. But that 
> bike was never made.
>
> But tomorrow something will arrive that has exceeded all my previous 
> ideals. I will get a Rivendell mixte with the sexy swoops like PurpleRiv’s 
> in a color that you’d imagine if you combined cranberry red and lipstick 
> pink.
>
> A Raspberry Metallic Rivendell Mixte.
>
> I did not sleep last night and I doubt I will sleep tonight. This will 
> make sense to no one (except maybe my #RivSisters) but I have spent the 
> last couple of hours getting ready for my bike to arrive tomorrow. I 
> cleaned my house. Washed my floors. I went up to my room and gave myself 
> the spa treatment. Clarifying masks. Pumice stones. I gave myself a 
> manicure and pedicure and all my nails are painted raspberry with a shiny, 
> clear topcoat. I can’t explain why this had to be done but it feels like a 
> natural part of the process to me. I chose my outfit and have planned my 
> day. I love my RBW Blue Clementine, but I’m ready to park a Rivendell mixte 
> next to it. 
>
> I will try to get good photos tomorrow, but I might also just tip over. 
> This is a bolus of joy in an otherwise difficult year. I have imagined this 
> bike for so long and now it will finally be real.
>
> I can’t wait for tomorrow! Thanks for celebrating with me here. It is good 
> to be among friends.
> Leah
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Ben Mihovk]

So exciting! I got my first Rivendell at the end of September after wanting 
one for YEARS...so I think I have felt recently about 1/10th of the 
excitement you must be feeling. Getting the shipping notice pert near 
brought a tear to my eye!

Congrats!
-Ben

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 6:05:48 AM UTC-5 Fullylugged wrote:

> Very happy for you Leah!  I just built up a new Hilsen for a local lady 
> and am familiar with the excitement you feel. Looking forward to seeing 
> your always on fleek cycling ensemble. As Mom used to say, "ride it in good 
> health!"
>
> On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 10:08:18 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> Yesterday, I got the email I’ve been waiting for since...well, forever. 
>> Or since 2018, which is the same thing. Tomorrow around 2 or 3 pm, that UPS 
>> truck will pull up, and the friendly guy in the brown uniform will be 
>> lugging a (hopefully intact) box from Rivendell. Inside will be the 
>> glittery raspberry mixte that I have been pining for for YEARS. The first 
>> Platypus, the only one of its kind, and I am dangerously close to imploding 
>> with happiness.
>>
>> Years ago, maybe 2013, I saw a lipstick pink Rivendell custom mixte on 
>> Flickr. It belonged to a woman who loved it fiercely and still does, to 
>> this day (she has posted it on social media as recently as April 2020). I 
>> thought I would want her exact bike, if I could choose whatever bike and 
>> color I wanted. Some time later, I saw a red Glorius (Cyclofiend’s wife’s 
>> bike) and I liked that even better. I changed my mind and said if I ever 
>> got a chance to choose, I’d choose a metallic red Rivendell. Then I made 
>> the famous PurpleRiv’s acquaintance, and I saw her beautiful custom mixte 
>> with the sexy swoops in the back and I thought, “Actually, I’d like a bike 
>> like hers, but in metallic cranberry.” When rumors of the Anniversary Mixte 
>> swirled on the Blahg, I hoped for that bike to be the One Bike to Rule Them 
>> All. Maybe the AM could be the right mixte in the right color. But that 
>> bike was never made.
>>
>> But tomorrow something will arrive that has exceeded all my previous 
>> ideals. I will get a Rivendell mixte with the sexy swoops like PurpleRiv’s 
>> in a color that you’d imagine if you combined cranberry red and lipstick 
>> pink.
>>
>> A Raspberry Metallic Rivendell Mixte.
>>
>> I did not sleep last night and I doubt I will sleep tonight. This will 
>> make sense to no one (except maybe my #RivSisters) but I have spent the 
>> last couple of hours getting ready for my bike to arrive tomorrow. I 
>> cleaned my house. Washed my floors. I went up to my room and gave myself 
>> the spa treatment. Clarifying masks. Pumice stones. I gave myself a 
>> manicure and pedicure and all my nails are painted raspberry with a shiny, 
>> clear topcoat. I can’t explain why this had to be done but it feels like a 
>> natural part of the process to me. I chose my outfit and have planned my 
>> day. I love my RBW Blue Clementine, but I’m ready to park a Rivendell mixte 
>> next to it. 
>>
>> I will try to get good photos tomorrow, but I might also just tip over. 
>> This is a bolus of joy in an otherwise difficult year. I have imagined this 
>> bike for so long and now it will finally be real.
>>
>> I can’t wait for tomorrow! Thanks for celebrating with me here. It is 
>> good to be among friends.
>> Leah
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Fullylugged]

Very happy for you Leah!  I just built up a new Hilsen for a local lady and 
am familiar with the excitement you feel. Looking forward to seeing your 
always on fleek cycling ensemble. As Mom used to say, "ride it in good 
health!"

On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 10:08:18 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Yesterday, I got the email I’ve been waiting for since...well, forever. Or 
> since 2018, which is the same thing. Tomorrow around 2 or 3 pm, that UPS 
> truck will pull up, and the friendly guy in the brown uniform will be 
> lugging a (hopefully intact) box from Rivendell. Inside will be the 
> glittery raspberry mixte that I have been pining for for YEARS. The first 
> Platypus, the only one of its kind, and I am dangerously close to imploding 
> with happiness.
>
> Years ago, maybe 2013, I saw a lipstick pink Rivendell custom mixte on 
> Flickr. It belonged to a woman who loved it fiercely and still does, to 
> this day (she has posted it on social media as recently as April 2020). I 
> thought I would want her exact bike, if I could choose whatever bike and 
> color I wanted. Some time later, I saw a red Glorius (Cyclofiend’s wife’s 
> bike) and I liked that even better. I changed my mind and said if I ever 
> got a chance to choose, I’d choose a metallic red Rivendell. Then I made 
> the famous PurpleRiv’s acquaintance, and I saw her beautiful custom mixte 
> with the sexy swoops in the back and I thought, “Actually, I’d like a bike 
> like hers, but in metallic cranberry.” When rumors of the Anniversary Mixte 
> swirled on the Blahg, I hoped for that bike to be the One Bike to Rule Them 
> All. Maybe the AM could be the right mixte in the right color. But that 
> bike was never made.
>
> But tomorrow something will arrive that has exceeded all my previous 
> ideals. I will get a Rivendell mixte with the sexy swoops like PurpleRiv’s 
> in a color that you’d imagine if you combined cranberry red and lipstick 
> pink.
>
> A Raspberry Metallic Rivendell Mixte.
>
> I did not sleep last night and I doubt I will sleep tonight. This will 
> make sense to no one (except maybe my #RivSisters) but I have spent the 
> last couple of hours getting ready for my bike to arrive tomorrow. I 
> cleaned my house. Washed my floors. I went up to my room and gave myself 
> the spa treatment. Clarifying masks. Pumice stones. I gave myself a 
> manicure and pedicure and all my nails are painted raspberry with a shiny, 
> clear topcoat. I can’t explain why this had to be done but it feels like a 
> natural part of the process to me. I chose my outfit and have planned my 
> day. I love my RBW Blue Clementine, but I’m ready to park a Rivendell mixte 
> next to it. 
>
> I will try to get good photos tomorrow, but I might also just tip over. 
> This is a bolus of joy in an otherwise difficult year. I have imagined this 
> bike for so long and now it will finally be real.
>
> I can’t wait for tomorrow! Thanks for celebrating with me here. It is good 
> to be among friends.
> Leah
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[dougP]

Sounds like you were getting ready for the prom.  I'll bet the bike will be 
a fun date.

dougP

On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 8:08:18 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Yesterday, I got the email I’ve been waiting for since...well, forever. Or 
> since 2018, which is the same thing. Tomorrow around 2 or 3 pm, that UPS 
> truck will pull up, and the friendly guy in the brown uniform will be 
> lugging a (hopefully intact) box from Rivendell. Inside will be the 
> glittery raspberry mixte that I have been pining for for YEARS. The first 
> Platypus, the only one of its kind, and I am dangerously close to imploding 
> with happiness.
>
> Years ago, maybe 2013, I saw a lipstick pink Rivendell custom mixte on 
> Flickr. It belonged to a woman who loved it fiercely and still does, to 
> this day (she has posted it on social media as recently as April 2020). I 
> thought I would want her exact bike, if I could choose whatever bike and 
> color I wanted. Some time later, I saw a red Glorius (Cyclofiend’s wife’s 
> bike) and I liked that even better. I changed my mind and said if I ever 
> got a chance to choose, I’d choose a metallic red Rivendell. Then I made 
> the famous PurpleRiv’s acquaintance, and I saw her beautiful custom mixte 
> with the sexy swoops in the back and I thought, “Actually, I’d like a bike 
> like hers, but in metallic cranberry.” When rumors of the Anniversary Mixte 
> swirled on the Blahg, I hoped for that bike to be the One Bike to Rule Them 
> All. Maybe the AM could be the right mixte in the right color. But that 
> bike was never made.
>
> But tomorrow something will arrive that has exceeded all my previous 
> ideals. I will get a Rivendell mixte with the sexy swoops like PurpleRiv’s 
> in a color that you’d imagine if you combined cranberry red and lipstick 
> pink.
>
> A Raspberry Metallic Rivendell Mixte.
>
> I did not sleep last night and I doubt I will sleep tonight. This will 
> make sense to no one (except maybe my #RivSisters) but I have spent the 
> last couple of hours getting ready for my bike to arrive tomorrow. I 
> cleaned my house. Washed my floors. I went up to my room and gave myself 
> the spa treatment. Clarifying masks. Pumice stones. I gave myself a 
> manicure and pedicure and all my nails are painted raspberry with a shiny, 
> clear topcoat. I can’t explain why this had to be done but it feels like a 
> natural part of the process to me. I chose my outfit and have planned my 
> day. I love my RBW Blue Clementine, but I’m ready to park a Rivendell mixte 
> next to it. 
>
> I will try to get good photos tomorrow, but I might also just tip over. 
> This is a bolus of joy in an otherwise difficult year. I have imagined this 
> bike for so long and now it will finally be real.
>
> I can’t wait for tomorrow! Thanks for celebrating with me here. It is good 
> to be among friends.
> Leah
>
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Joe Bernard]

It's tomorrow! Sheesh, you've been talking about this since...I got a whole 
custom ordered and brazed and painted and shipped and built up in that 
time! I've been waiting so long my clothes are going out of style!! 
TOMORROW!!! 

On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 8:30:10 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Hi Jason! New Bike Week for us both!
>
> My bike is a ‘mostly complete.’ I bought everything from Rivendell except 
> the wheels, pedals and dyno. Those bits are being anodized and prepped at 
> Analog Cycles and will arrive later than the bike, unfortunately. I won’t 
> complain because in this shortage, I feel fortunate to have gotten parts at 
> all.
>
> Analog is doing a fun and unexpected color scheme. I’m doing tubeless 
> again, and this time I got the SON dyno. 朗 
>
> Don’t worry about my Clementine - I’ll still love it and ride it all the 
> time. ❤️ 
>
> Hold me to this.
> Leah
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 27, 2020, at 8:16 PM, Jason Fuller  wrote:
>
> I'll definitely be awaiting the photos!  So is it complete from Riv or is 
> it a frameset and some parts that still need assembly?  Sounds like the 
> former!  I am excited for you, and sympathetic towards your Clem.  
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Re: [RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Leah Peterson]

Hi Jason! New Bike Week for us both!

My bike is a ‘mostly complete.’ I bought everything from Rivendell except the 
wheels, pedals and dyno. Those bits are being anodized and prepped at Analog 
Cycles and will arrive later than the bike, unfortunately. I won’t complain 
because in this shortage, I feel fortunate to have gotten parts at all.

Analog is doing a fun and unexpected color scheme. I’m doing tubeless again, 
and this time I got the SON dyno. 朗 

Don’t worry about my Clementine - I’ll still love it and ride it all the time. 
❤️ 

Hold me to this.
Leah

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 27, 2020, at 8:16 PM, Jason Fuller  wrote:
> 
> I'll definitely be awaiting the photos!  So is it complete from Riv or is it 
> a frameset and some parts that still need assembly?  Sounds like the former!  
> I am excited for you, and sympathetic towards your Clem. 
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[RBW] Re: Tomorrow’s the day! New Mixte Day!

[Jason Fuller]

I'll definitely be awaiting the photos!  So is it complete from Riv or is 
it a frameset and some parts that still need assembly?  Sounds like the 
former!  I am excited for you, and sympathetic towards your Clem. 

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