I did ride a Medium Mountain Mixte around the parking lot at Rivendell headquarters years ago, in between the two orders. I am unwilling to part with it yet. I have purchased 5 Rivendells with step-through frames in search of the ideal step-through (for when I get older - I turn 66 this year) - Clementine, Betty Foy, Rosco Bubbe Medium Mountain Mixte, Rosco Baby, and Keven's Bike. I am still assembling two of them (mostly cables and brakes to be rideable). All of them are 650B except the Betty - lots of opportunity for wheel swapping - I have 7 speed freewheel, 9 speed cassettes, Shimano Nexus 7 speed IGH, Sturmey Archer 3 speed (NOS 70s vintage) IGH. Once I get them all assembled and riding I will decide which ones to keep. If I was still single, I would have bought a Platypus, also (if only for the headbadge). I have high hopes for the Rosco Baby, though - given my need for long frames, due to my long torso. That is the thing that separates the Rivendell step through frames from all others the effective top tube length. The Rosco Baby may even allow me to use Bosco's, they have never felt right on any bike that I have tried so far.
Laing On Monday, January 31, 2022 at 9:52:13 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I'm so bummed out by this thread. Only 24 of these bikes exist? Laing, are > you sure you can't part with yours? You know, since the Mrs. is so happy > with her red-hearted Betty? š Maybe it wouldn't even be missed since it's > never been ridden? š¬ > > I wish I could help. I know what it is to want the most perfect bike > ever...and then to get it. (All the heart eyes for my raspberry Platypus.) > > Hoping for a happy ending, > Leah > > > > On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 10:26:33 PM UTC-5 Ray Varella wrote: > >> I wish I still had mine to sell you Joe. >> I was at the lower end of ideal fit and moved it along. >> Good luck in your search. >> You might try posting on the San Francisco Craigslist. >> Iāve seen a couple of them in the wild over the last few years. >> >> Ray >> >> On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 6:15:38 PM UTC-8 jmlmu...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Kai, thank you for sharing those photos of your Rosco. I love the custom >>> ergo-grips! I appreciate hearing how much you like yours and Iāll be sure >>> to never give up the search for one my size! >>> >>> Jared, if anyone reaches out to me with a large (too big for me) Iāll be >>> sure to let you know. And thanks for your words of encouragement! >>> >>> Ray, the new Rosco-Platyās look great but they are lacking the features >>> that make the Rosco MMM the ideal bike for me. There really is nothing >>> about the MMM that Iād change if I were to order a customā¦.right down to >>> the color. As much as I am tempted to jump on a Rosco-Platy, I think theyād >>> best end up in the hands of someone who really loves every aspect of it. >>> >>> Thanks everyone for your thoughts on this endeavor! I love the community >>> surrounding these beautiful bikes :-) >>> >>> Joe >>> >>> On Jan 30, 2022, at 6:02 PM, Ray Varella <rayvar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Keep in mind that there is a run of Roscoe Bubbe Platypuses on the way. >>> >>> They will easily fit the same size or larger tire than the earlier MMM >>> Three sizes, two colors. >>> >>> Ray >>> On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 5:31:30 PM UTC-8 duh...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> Kai, >>>> >>>> Don't you have 2 of those Roscos? >>>> >>>> Thats my dream Rivendell so if you did want to at some point downsize >>>> I'd be happy to entertain the idea.... >>>> >>>> I'm sure there's a list of people who have said the same thing, but add >>>> my name to it if there's a sliver of possibility there. >>>> >>>> Joe, >>>> >>>> Good luck with your search, I always keep an eye out for a large Rosco >>>> Step Thru, so I know where you're coming from. >>>> >>>> You'll land one eventually, hopefully sooner than later! >>>> >>>> Best >>>> Jared in SLO, CA >>>> >>>> On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 5:13:19 PM UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> People will try to tell you different, but the truth is there's no >>>>> better bike in the world than Rosco Bubbe step through... Here's one of >>>>> mine (of Will's design), probably too big for you- Rosco >>>>> <https://photos.app.goo.gl/5UqTJPoisD1FiHJc9> >>>>> Good luck, never give up... >>>>> -Kai >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 1:49:30 PM UTC-5 jmlmu...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I know this is a long, long, long-shot, but I am searching for a >>>>>> Rosco like the ones in the photo below or as Bill L once called it, the >>>>>> Rosco Bubbe Medium Mountain Mixte. I spoke to Will about the frame and >>>>>> it >>>>>> ticks off ALL the boxes for what I am looking for. >>>>>> >>>>>> Supposedly there were two batches of 12 made. The first batch was a >>>>>> more pale blue than the second. I couldnāt tell you which shade of blue >>>>>> is >>>>>> my favorite color as they both are gorgeous. The lighter blue is my >>>>>> current >>>>>> favorite but the darker reminds me more of the cerulean crayons that >>>>>> were >>>>>> my favorite as a child. The size of the frame is perfect for my 85 PBH >>>>>> and >>>>>> I'm told itās able to do all the things Iād want to do with it. If I >>>>>> could >>>>>> afford a custom, I get this bike made in either one of those shades of >>>>>> blue >>>>>> but most likely the lighter shade. >>>>>> >>>>>> I suffered a shoulder injury lifting my ladyās lightweight road bike >>>>>> up onto a roof rack. It has been a few months but unfortunately it still >>>>>> hasnāt healed. Getting my Sam up and down the stairs at my house has >>>>>> become >>>>>> a frightening chore, especially when loaded. Iām hoping that the lifter >>>>>> bar >>>>>> will help prevent future injuries. My line of work requires me to hold a >>>>>> boom microphone over my head 5 days a week so I need my shoulders in tip >>>>>> top condition! >>>>>> >>>>>> Iāve been dreaming of a 650B go-everywhere-with-all-my-things bike >>>>>> (GEWAMT?). After speaking with Vince about whether the medium 650B Gus >>>>>> would be a good fit for me, he strongly suggested the large which is >>>>>> designed for 700C wheels (not that it matters since I didnāt pre-order >>>>>> one). The 53cm Atlantis is currently the ideal candidate, and a bike Iād >>>>>> love to one day own since itās designed around 650B, but Iād really like >>>>>> a >>>>>> step through or at least a swoop tube, especially since this bike will >>>>>> hopefully one day hold a child seat. (High top tube related trail >>>>>> injuries >>>>>> might stand in the way of that plan). >>>>>> >>>>>> Again, I know its a long shot but Iām crossing my fingers that the >>>>>> kind members here might keep an eye out for me if one pops up for sale. >>>>>> I >>>>>> believe several of you folks own one and love them. If someone happens >>>>>> to >>>>>> have one thatās gathering dust in the corner, Iād be happy to give it a >>>>>> loving home! >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks everyone, >>>>>> >>>>>> Joe Mullins >>>>>> >>>>>> Los Angeles, CA >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: Rosco MMMs.png] >>>>>> >>>>> >>> -- >>> 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/1e7619eb-db73-40c2-b445-b7072a71a453n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1e7619eb-db73-40c2-b445-b7072a71a453n%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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