How about I get a SRAM Wireless RD, so we don't need any stinking cable stops, and mask out 3 cogs in software. I just would have to figure out how to cobble a 9 out of 12 onto a 120mm cassette hub. That would be SICK! And it would annoy almost everybody. All the fretters, handwringers, bellyachers, and retrogrouches can all get together and gripe about Bubba. #gripeaboutbubba
BL in EC On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 11:30:19 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > "A 2x8 RoadUno would be pretty funny." > > Roll up to RBW on that so Grant can shake his head, "What is wrong with > you, Bubba?" 😂 > > On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 10:33:43 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> …or use a 120mm rear wheel and have a full on geared bike. I’ve fit 8 >> cogs with “10-speed” spacing onto a 120mm cassette hub from Grand Bois. A >> 2x8 RoadUno would be pretty funny. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito Ca >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 14, 2023 at 1:27 PM Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> You could singlespeed an existing frame, but this one is designed so you >>> DON'T need a tensioner for it if you're definitely-fer-sure going to stick >>> with one gear. >>> >>> On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 9:11:05 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: >>> >>>> My area is way too hilly and I am way too old to entertain a single >>>> speed (or two or three speed) anyway so its not something I am interested >>>> in BUT I was still curious. If its designed to use a tensioner then why >>>> not >>>> just single speed one of their existing bikes? >>>> >>>> On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 10:19:37 AM UTC-4 velomann wrote: >>>> >>>>> Correction - not track dropouts; horizontal facing forward (I think). >>>>> Mike M >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 7:15:07 AM UTC-7 velomann wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Grant wants folks to be able to run a double crankset and front >>>>>> derailleur if they want. It's an odd duck for sure; 120mm rear spacing >>>>>> with >>>>>> track dropouts but a derailleur hanger. And there might be a braze-on >>>>>> for >>>>>> running a shift cable for a front derailleur if they can't find a good >>>>>> bolt-on option. >>>>>> Wouldn't be my choice but I'm getting one anyway ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike M >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 5:28:39 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Question about that....if it requires a string tensioner then what >>>>>>> makes it a singlespeed specific frame? He said it had horizontal >>>>>>> dropouts >>>>>>> which is what would typically fix the need for a tensioner. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 11:19:40 PM UTC-4 Jason Fuller wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The PLP interview mentioned the samples coming late this month, and >>>>>>>> the production frames probably pushed over new years now. I have to >>>>>>>> say, >>>>>>>> when Grant said it's essentially a singlespeed Homer, I became >>>>>>>> suddenly >>>>>>>> interested. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Friday, 7 July 2023 at 09:44:49 UTC-7 Edwin W wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The mid-May Blahg did say December in purple and dark orange. Or >>>>>>>>> purple and Sergio green. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We will see! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Love the idea of it, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Edwin >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 5:40:16 PM UTC-5 penne...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The mid-May Blahg >>>>>>>>>> <https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/june>has em >>>>>>>>>> slated for December in purple and dark orange. >>>>>>>>>> Mack in Alberta >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 4:21:05 PM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The latest update they published was in February. saying they'd >>>>>>>>>>> ship put of Taiwan in August/September. That same email update >>>>>>>>>>> said there >>>>>>>>>>> would be a lugged Susie shipping in June and Platypus in July. The >>>>>>>>>>> Susie's >>>>>>>>>>> don't seem to be here yet, so maybe push everything back a little. >>>>>>>>>>> October? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 1:54:59 PM UTC-7 Dick Combs wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Anyone got any news/updates on availability? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>> 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/V8PXgkYPM3k/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/f44794bd-9465-4148-b05a-45c29b8c82d7n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f44794bd-9465-4148-b05a-45c29b8c82d7n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a5805cd9-202b-4c58-8407-f4fbf7a0a7c3n%40googlegroups.com.
