Yeah. Maybe IGh with a Kevlar belt drive. I had a couple of motorcycles that used Kevlar belt drives. Bulletproof.
>________________________________ >From: newenglandbike <matthiasbe...@gmail.com> >To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> >Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 9:01 AM >Subject: [RBW] Re: HS > >I wonder what it is that will make it single-chainring only- will the >seat-tube angle/low BB prevent the use of a front derailleur? Or is >it that they will only ship with a single front ring(?) Or will it >have a fully enclosed chainguard? > >I like the theory that it will have an internal-geared hub. > > >-Matt > > >On Jun 18, 11:34 am, Zack <zack...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Well, it definitely has a single chain ring (it says so in the HS >> excel form: "You know it's a single-chain ring bike? Not a single >> speed, single chainring."), so perhaps it is a 3, 7, or 8 speed >> internal hub townie bike? >> >> On Jun 18, 10:36 am, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > I also hope it works out for Riv. It's a novel idea for raising >> > money. I hope there are enough people who can afford it and willing >> > to take the leap of faith. I imagine that those that walk up with >> > their $2500 deposit will get some of their questions answered while >> > leaving enough of the surprise for the end to make it fun. >> >> > What things do I buy without having any idea what I'm buying? Let's >> > see...a movie or play. Food. One of the best meals I ever had I was >> > out of the country, and nobody in the restaurant spoke english and I >> > couldn't really order. One of the cooks came out and said "I will >> > make a good meal for you". It was spectacular. Maybe this bike will >> > work out the same way for the fortunate nine. >> >> > On Jun 17, 7:05 pm, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: >> >> > > Definitely beyond what I'd be comfortable spending. But I hope it does >> > > work out and becomes a regular model. No matter what. (Well, maybe >> > > not a mountain unicycle or full suspension recumbent.) >> >> > > Was guessing "HS" meant "highly secret" as in, no telling what the >> > > bike is until it's in your hands. (Or Harry Smith, whose Anthology of >> > > American Folk Music was one of Bob Dylan's main influences.) >> >> > > Eric Platt >> > > St. Paul, MN >> >> > > On Jun 17, 8:58 pm, Leslie <leslie.bri...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > > > I think it sounds really interesting; I love the idea of the >> > > > 'Nine' (for the Fellowship, eh?) (or, the Nazgul).... >> >> > > > Wish I could, but, a bit beyond what I need to be doing (I've got one >> > > > already in the pipeline, am patiently waiting on)... >> >> > > > I hope it's really successful for G.... > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW >Owners Bunch" group. >To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
