Congrats on your frame! I would have gone with your first choice LimeOlive as well but wouldn't complain about the dark gold!
As far as wheel availability, just call Riv and see what's up. The stock online isn't always 100% accurate as to what's available, especially when you buy a complete and have it built up. They save stuff for builds. It's nuts that there was another blistering sale. I didn't watch closely when they went live but as of this morning most sizes and colors are sold out of the Gus and Susie. You can still get a Homer in every size! I think the Homer may have limited appeal, though perhaps they got in a *ton *of them? That seems unlikely. Maybe it's the sidepulls and the tire size limits. Seems people are eager for frames that offer linear pulls, cantis and bigger tires as the Platypus, Hillborne, Susie/Gus, Appaloosa frames all sold lickity split. On Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 7:13:49 AM UTC-5 Wally Estrella wrote: > Congrats! I popped for a XL Gus in 'friction shift'n sardine'. I went > through my LBS for the frame purchase. Put the burden on them to get it as > I figured I could have possibly become distracted during work and missed > out. The sales seemed to go fast! > > Now, I'm off to find the rest of my parts..... > > Wally in Maine > > > On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6:14:42 PM UTC-5 fra...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Added the LimeOlive in large to my cart at 12:04. Was distracted by my >> daughter just long enough, they were gone. Went for the dark gold! Now the >> waiting game… Thank you everyone for the help! >> >> On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 8:03:09 AM UTC-8 Ryan Frahm wrote: >> >>> And thank you Laura for complicating it further! Haha. The LimeOlive >>> really looks nicer in that picture above as well! I do love green but >>> wasn’t sure with so few pictures to see it in better light. My build will >>> likely end up being silver. It will also start out as a mix of things I >>> have and will be searching eBay for just to get it together. >>> >>> At least I have a few hours left to decide! >>> >>> On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:59:19 AM UTC-8 Ryan Frahm wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Eric, thank you for that color comparison! I agree there is no >>>> wrong choice myself. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:52:47 AM UTC-8 me2g...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If you are in the Susie category, that LimeOlive is deceptively slick! >>>>> It tips the scale on handsome when paired with black & grey. But, if you >>>>> want to add color with anodized bits, and housing, the choices are >>>>> varied… >>>>> blue, purple, raspberry, or even green would top my list. >>>>> >>>>> The DarkGold is beautiful, but many of the off-the-shelf component >>>>> colors, to my eyes, would be too strong for it. It begs to be adorned >>>>> with >>>>> grey and silver, which is its own type of perfection. Of course, someone >>>>> will post examples to prove me wrong, but that is how I differentiate the >>>>> two colors. >>>>> On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 8:06:25 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Frahm30, I don't have a Gus or Susie but, man, the colors slated for >>>>>> these frames are great! You can't go wrong. >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: Screen Shot 2021-12-15 at 8.04.56 AM.png] >>>>>> On Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 7:25:16 PM UTC-5 fra...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Haha, thanks! I only have one bike. If this works out, it will be my >>>>>>> new only bike! >>>>>>> On Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 4:03:15 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dark Gold rules. If I was still that guy who buys too many bikes I >>>>>>>> would be all over this. Enjoy! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 3:59:12 PM UTC-8 fra...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Crunch time! I talked to Will and he recommended a large Susie. >>>>>>>>> I’m definitely leaning towards dark gold. But my wife says both >>>>>>>>> colors look >>>>>>>>> like something from our daughters pants still. Haha. With a February, >>>>>>>>> or >>>>>>>>> let’s be honest, later delivery, I will have plenty of time to source >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> few parts I will need. Ordered the Bosco bars today to pacify me. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 5:31:44 AM UTC-8 Ryan Frahm wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hey Patrick! I was actually just in ABQ over thanksgiving. Riding >>>>>>>>>> on 2.6” tires now but the i36 rim helps them spread out. Having to >>>>>>>>>> use the >>>>>>>>>> i25 cliffhanger is one of the things that has me hesitating, I’m a >>>>>>>>>> fan of >>>>>>>>>> wide rims. I’m back and forth. Should probably wait for the next >>>>>>>>>> Clem run. >>>>>>>>>> The Gus just has so much style! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 5:39:23 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> What country do you live in? (Sorry for leaving out a >>>>>>>>>>> salutation; don't know your name.) >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> And please post the statutorily required photos! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Patrick "2.2" is too skinny for our sandy acequia trails" Moore, >>>>>>>>>>> in the ABQ, NM, USA riverine bosque. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 10:01 AM 'kaelawoods' via RBW Owners >>>>>>>>>>> Bunch <rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> It's been 4 months since I built up my Gus, which also happens >>>>>>>>>>>> to be the first Rivendell I've ever ridden. ( I live halfway >>>>>>>>>>>> across the >>>>>>>>>>>> world and Rivs are scarce here). I've never ridden a Jones nor do >>>>>>>>>>>> I own a >>>>>>>>>>>> disc brake bike, but like you, I wanted a bike that can do it all, >>>>>>>>>>>> handle >>>>>>>>>>>> any trail I come across, and the Gus has been doing all that, and >>>>>>>>>>>> more. >>>>>>>>>>>> It's a strong, beautiful frame, definitely on the heavier side >>>>>>>>>>>> compared to >>>>>>>>>>>> my other low trail randonneuring bike which is a real lightweight, >>>>>>>>>>>> but man >>>>>>>>>>>> it's just such a joy to ride. I think the wheel set and tires do >>>>>>>>>>>> contribute >>>>>>>>>>>> greatly to the ride feel, i built up a a pair of Velocity >>>>>>>>>>>> Cliffhangers with >>>>>>>>>>>> a front dynamo and currently have Rene Herse Umtanum Ridges on >>>>>>>>>>>> them. >>>>>>>>>>>> They're only 2.2" but work well for the mixed terrain in my >>>>>>>>>>>> country. Single >>>>>>>>>>>> track took some getting used to, which had nothing to do with the >>>>>>>>>>>> bike but >>>>>>>>>>>> the rider I'm sure. :) I have a friend who owns the Susie and I >>>>>>>>>>>> think you >>>>>>>>>>>> can't go wrong with either, but I think the Gus is just... >>>>>>>>>>>> invincible. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/28e08d11-b52b-4ea5-9487-c436c738b125n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/28e08d11-b52b-4ea5-9487-c436c738b125n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> Patrick Moore >>>>>>>>>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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