A truly beautiful bike. Congratulations. And a slap on the back to Grant for confirming that Riv is not in the "retro recreation scene."
Curious: What does Grant have against VO or perhaps just metal fenders? More photos, please, as you build it up and ride it, and your impressions of the ride. I know that my Riv road bikes define fit and handling for me. On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 10:30 PM, panog <panogiannio...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes, the frameset does show features that may be viewed as non-Riv > typical. After filling out the order forms, these features included, Grant > was kind enough to entertain me in several hour-long telephone discussions > pertaining to the intended use of the bike, handling characteristics, etc. > I distinctly recall him emphatically mentioning that RBW is not in the > retro recreation scene. Neither was this my intention. I wanted a > Rivendell, with the performance features Riv's are known for and with a few > amenities that make sense for my use. > > Following with the features list Bill posted: > 1. *Seatstay pump peg:* During my daily commute I have to carry the bike > up a few steps. I do that holding it by the top tube. The typical pump > install under the TT would interfere with this. Same reason for going with > the internal brake cable TT routing instead of the CX routing version which > I am not aesthetically fond off. > 2. *Frenchie chainstay slap guard:* I typically use the self-adhesive > VO leather guard. Every six months or so I usually peel it off and replace > it when it gets too dirty as I often ride in the rain. Glue remnants left > behind need scrubbing with thinner to be removed. The rubber chainslap > guard, suspended over the CS, will alleviate that. > 3. *Under the fork crown fender boss:* I think it makes installation of > fenders without using a L angle easier. > 4. *Dynamo wire guides:* I think it makes for a neater installation of > the wiring and allows easier/quicker removal of the wire (without having to > cut-off too many zip ties) when a non dynamo-hub wheel is used. > > BTW, Mark Nobilette did ask if I would have preferred the SL dropouts for > totally hidden wiring but I opted out because I have several non > connector-less hub wheels and need to be able to use them from bike to bike > if need be. > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
