Rodeo, as in ROdeo. Please. Growing from its Spanish origin, (anglicized) 'rodeo' in the US is a reference to the western regional heritage having community fairs and entertaining skills exhibitions in something like a corral.
I would feel like an idiot saying ro-DAY'-oh, and I chuckle when Beverly Hills upper class pronounce the street name 'Rodeo Drive' that way. In the light of ostentatious cosmopolitan consumerism, these people seem to be ashamed of our earthy human universality and wild wild western history here. I'm excited to learn about this new road bike, and I think the name 'Roadeo' complements its balanced design concept. Nicholas P.S. The French don't have a word for 'entrepreneur'. On Jul 11, 5:29 am, Will <wpm...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm sure that the color and name of one's frame are religious issues > (let's agree that we'll disagree). > > Personally I LOVE the idea of a club-style bike. Here's why. > > 1. I find my Rambouillet has more clearance and stoutness than I > personally need, and would have bought a lighter frame if available. > 2. If it can accommodate 28mm tires with fenders (or 32mm without), > then it would have more versatility than most bikes in its class (the > Surly Pacer being an exception). > 3. It gives RBW a chance to make inroads on some other high-quality > steel frame manufacturers, such as Seven, Bianchi, etc. I know that > light steel frames is not what RBW is all about, but I am imagining > that the frame could be quite popular, receive more attention than > usual in the press, and be a financial winner if priced right. > 4. I like the threadless/threaded headset option. Personally, I prefer > threaded, but I see this as a way to attract more customers. > 5. I like the alliteration (Riv Ramb, Riv Rom, Riv Roadeo). So, would > the name Roadeo be pronounced the Spanish "road-ay-oh" (as in Rodeo > Drive and Aaron Copland's Rodeo) or the American "road-ee-oh"? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
