I see no sin in saying on this list that one would like a Rivendell with disc brakes, as long as one doesn't become tiresome about it and as long as one asserts this thought simply as one's preference. I'd like a Hunq with disc brakes.
Riv eventually accepted tig welding, despite early promises that it would never do so. Discs: maybe one day? On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 3:10 PM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Yes, indeed. I second most of the points Garth has made about discs in > general and about swapping wheels. But, this whole debate over discs, and > man, if Riv would only make a disc bike, I would buy it in a minute, and > that's why I sold mine, or whatever--hasn't it already been well-covered? > Are we adding anything new? I know forums like iBob and RBW do have their > perennial topics, but I confess I find this one particularly unproductive. > And there's this: > > > > *RBW Owners Bunch - Dedicated to the discussion of Rivendell Bicycles and > productsRide reports encouraged, as is a respectful, supportive and polite > tone in all posts. This group is not endorsed by Rivendell Bicycle Works.** > You don't need to own one - just an interest in RBW designs is enough to > join in.* > > So why keep beating this poor old dead horse? I think we can all agree: > There are those who would like Rivendell to make a bike with discs. 2.Right > now, Rivendell does not make disc bikes, and has not announced plans to do > so. 3. Ergo, technically, disc bike discussions are off topic on this list. > 4. I realize that is a drastic interpretation, but still...can we stifle > ourselves a bit? > > Mark "Remaining Polite But Feeling a Touch Grouchy" in Beacon > > P.S. I admire RBW for remaining a No-Disc Zone. But I would still admire > them if they felt the need to release a disc model. In fact, I sometimes > wish they would, if only to nullify these thread drifts!;^) . > > On Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 3:49:40 PM UTC-4, Ed Carolipio wrote: >> >> >> (c) This thread is starting to go off the rails on the disc brakes thingy >> >> >> -- > 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. > -- *30% Supply and Demand discount, listmembers only, on all resume, LinkedIn, and writing services, until Demand equals Supply! And there's more! 10% kickback for any referral resulting in fully paid, list-price contract. And still more! I am offering services in trade for a road bike, or frame and parts, that are period compatible with my AM hub, circa 1937 to 1961. See my website for what I do and what I charge; email for details.* Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************************************************** ************** -- 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.
