Kushan, I made off with a 54cm Mermaid and will be building it as a long distance, mostly paved touring rig. It’ll have big puffy tires, a heaving saddle bag, a legendary range of gears, and am trying to talk myself into or out of dynamo lighting. Built the rear wheel tonight, will have the front wheel built once I make up my mind regarding the dynamo. Hoping to have it road ready before the weekend is over!
On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM Kushan <ktha...@gmail.com> wrote: > For the folks who managed to get an Appaloosa yesterday (or through the > dealers earlier), what type of build ideas are you thinking of? I got a 60 > cm Mermaid and planning to have it built as an all-rounder with 80-90% > pavement usage. > On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 2:56:25 PM UTC-7 Andrew Stevens wrote: > >> We have a 51 and a 57 at Eastside Pedal Pushers in Austin, in the orange >> >> On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 1:28:58 PM UTC-5 Jason Fuller wrote: >> >>> My size sold out in 3 minutes across both color options, which is the >>> number I'm naturally most alarmed by! >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 11:25 AM Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, Roberta. Nearly sold out in 30 minutes! >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 2:23:30 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: >>>> >>>>> Eric, is that 3:30 eastern time, which means they nearly sold out in >>>>> 30 minutes??? >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 3:34:05 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> By 3:30 only 46cm in orange and 60cm in mermaid. >>>>>> >>>>>> That's another wild one for the books! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 3:18:28 PM UTC-4 Eric Marth wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Despite the short thread here this sale seems to have been every bit >>>>>>> as nuts as the Platypus release. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3:03 >>>>>>> Orange: all frames sold out except for 46cm >>>>>>> Mermaid: 51cm sold out >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3:06 >>>>>>> Mermaid: 57cm sold out >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3:10 >>>>>>> Mermaid: 46cm sold out >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3:14 >>>>>>> Mermaid: 54cm sold out >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3:16 >>>>>>> Mermaid: 54cm available again? >>>>>>> On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 12:15:15 PM UTC-4 Michael Baquerizo >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> thanks to (still not sure if i'm happy about it) this thread, I >>>>>>>> snagged a 51 in mermaid from Maine Bike Works. As much as I wanted one >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> wasn't going to get my hopes up from RBW, but regardless i'm excited >>>>>>>> to see >>>>>>>> how quick things move tomorrow. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> unfortunately don't think i'm in a rush to build this one, >>>>>>>> financially but also i'm not sure i could get a set of wheels for it >>>>>>>> if i >>>>>>>> tried, at the moment. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 2:46:41 PM UTC-4 Bones wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Made it to Vermont and back. Glad to have an Appaloosa again. Did >>>>>>>>> not get to do much riding; our site was about 1000' above the main >>>>>>>>> road 3 >>>>>>>>> miles below. Daunting climbs to begin with, and impossible with 2 >>>>>>>>> small >>>>>>>>> children. Next time I'll plan better. I was perfectly content laying >>>>>>>>> around >>>>>>>>> drinking beer with my dog anyway. It poured on us the whole ride up, >>>>>>>>> but we >>>>>>>>> had perfect weather the whole time we were there. I may change out the >>>>>>>>> corks grips. Not nuts about how they look. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bones >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [image: joe01.jpg] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 1:03:48 AM UTC-4 Jason Fuller wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Cheers Addison! Yeah, I get the feeling at least certain sizes >>>>>>>>>> and colors will go quick, with maybe the less popular (or less >>>>>>>>>> already-picked-over-by-dealers) permutations lasting a little longer >>>>>>>>>> - but >>>>>>>>>> probably hours to maybe days, rather than minutes. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Looks like the Montreal dealer has orange ones in-stock and >>>>>>>>>> available right now, and hey I suppose there's always a chance that >>>>>>>>>> if Riv >>>>>>>>>> themselves sell out, there'll still be the odd frame here and there >>>>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>>> dealers (like happened with the Platy). But if you're ready to buy >>>>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>>>> they hit the web, I am sure you'll get it. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Friday, 11 June 2021 at 21:25:39 UTC-7 bicycler...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I'm really curious to see how fast this batch sells. All of the >>>>>>>>>>> excitement sure seems to suggest that they're going to be gone in a >>>>>>>>>>> flash! >>>>>>>>>>> I'm so plagued by anxiety of missing out on stuff I can hardly bear >>>>>>>>>>> to shop >>>>>>>>>>> online for things anymore, though I've missed out on the Sim Works >>>>>>>>>>> Bubbly >>>>>>>>>>> pedals every time they've popped up and I can't seem to stop >>>>>>>>>>> crawling back >>>>>>>>>>> to them. >>>>>>>>>>> Oh Jason, you (and everyone else) can call me Addison; I'd >>>>>>>>>>> assumed my name displayed in the thread, but maybe I need to change >>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>> setting or something. >>>>>>>>>>> This will be my first Riv and will be rounding out my quiver >>>>>>>>>>> quite nicely. Nothing I have right now will clear such a monstrous >>>>>>>>>>> tire and >>>>>>>>>>> I can't imagine I'll ever want to go on a ride that it can't >>>>>>>>>>> handle, so >>>>>>>>>>> between it and my two other main squeezes I might be able to resist >>>>>>>>>>> buying >>>>>>>>>>> (and keeping) another bike for some time. >>>>>>>>>>> All the best, >>>>>>>>>>> -Addison >>>>>>>>>>> *Aspiring Appalooser * >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6:57:28 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Crust has another complete Appaloosa for sale, this one's 57cm. >>>>>>>>>>>> I'm not into the way this is set up but it's my size :) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> https://crustbikes.com/products/57cm-rivendell-joe-appaloosa-complete >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, June 7, 2021 at 9:26:31 AM UTC-4 Bones wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I had a Sam / Joe combo at one point. The bikes were too >>>>>>>>>>>>> similar to warrant keeping both (both 62 double TT, both had a >>>>>>>>>>>>> 62.5 >>>>>>>>>>>>> effective top tube). They are more differentiated now that the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Joe grew a >>>>>>>>>>>>> bit longer. So I replaced the Sam with a Roadini, and I just >>>>>>>>>>>>> picked up a >>>>>>>>>>>>> new Appaloosa. Orange. Love the mermaid but I'm a sucker for >>>>>>>>>>>>> orange. It is >>>>>>>>>>>>> obviously faster too. You aren't kidding about the "everywhere >>>>>>>>>>>>> but Riv" >>>>>>>>>>>>> comment. I've been waiting for them to come in and happened to >>>>>>>>>>>>> pull up >>>>>>>>>>>>> Crust's site Thursday night when I saw them available. Two days >>>>>>>>>>>>> later I >>>>>>>>>>>>> received it and built it. No pics yet though. I'm preparing for a >>>>>>>>>>>>> trip to >>>>>>>>>>>>> Vermont this week, and I plan on bringing it. I'm pretty close to >>>>>>>>>>>>> my dream >>>>>>>>>>>>> Riv lineup now: Roadini with drops for road riding, Appaloosa >>>>>>>>>>>>> with swept >>>>>>>>>>>>> back Billies, and of course my Mad Max Clem H off-road rig. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Bones >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 10:55:08 PM UTC-4 Jason Fuller >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> bicyclerepairium (sorry not sure what else to call you by!): >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I reckon that, while the Bombadil is an awesome bike and I love >>>>>>>>>>>>>> how mine >>>>>>>>>>>>>> rides, the Appaloosa probably has its own strengths and is more >>>>>>>>>>>>>> comfy / >>>>>>>>>>>>>> compliant with that long frame! Undoubtedly if I didn't have >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Bombadil, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'd end up with a Sam / Joe combination. Just both immensely >>>>>>>>>>>>>> useful bikes, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> though I could say the same about the Platypus and well, most >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Rivs. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/e9cFQqaLcas/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a7b875b2-e129-429d-9372-222699ded518n%40googlegroups.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a7b875b2-e129-429d-9372-222699ded518n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/e9cFQqaLcas/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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/b7ce3082-15b0-4bb3-b948-ffc5d26c3396n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b7ce3082-15b0-4bb3-b948-ffc5d26c3396n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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