Oh I see..I got "green" out of "gr". Well now I know to ask for "Brian Campbell's grilver" if I go this route. I tell ya, brother, I hadn't intended to spend that much on another frame this year, but my 50th birthday is in May. Hmmm..
On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 8:49:33 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: > Joe thanks! "Grilver" is Riv's description of the color. It is a > combination of grey & silver. They had a blog post (last year some time?) > about this color being tested on a Sam IIRC. I had asked for green and got > this by accident. There is no gree in it that I am aware of. I too am no > big fan of the stock blue either (no offense to anyone). > > On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:45:36 AM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > >> What *is* the actual color? You're calling it "grilver", but I don't see >> any green it. Is that just a humorous reference to the fact you ordered >> green but got silver? I'm asking because, - after selling my slightly too >> big Homer - I'm seriously considering getting one in the right size, and I >> *love *the color of yours. I don't like the stock blue so much. >> >> Joe Bernard >> Vallejo, CA. >> >> On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:49:56 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: >> >>> Darn, I meant "enemy".... >>> >>> On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:48:35 PM UTC-4, Brian Campbell wrote: >>> >>>> Yeah, truth be told at first, I was a bit miffed that it wasn't >>>> "exactly" as I had ordered it. Then I realized that "perfect is the enemey >>>> of good enough" and moved on. It is by far, my favorite bike and I could >>>> not be happier with how it turned out. Lesson learned,. Lighten up! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:32:04 PM UTC-4, Roger wrote: >>>> >>>>> Riv is so on a roll with colors in the last couple of years. The >>>>> Roadeo/Hunqa grey with red or orange, the last two Hillborne's, >>>>> Simpleone, >>>>> and now this accidental choice. >>>>> I find very often that when I relax my grip a bit that serendipity >>>>> will trickle in. And that has made all the difference. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, March 24, 2012 2:25:27 PM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I got this frame about a year ago and built up with the following >>>>>> parts: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/76454470@N05/ >>>>>> >>>>>> 61cm AHH >>>>>> Nitto Noodles 46cm >>>>>> Nitto Lugged Stem 100mm >>>>>> Brooks Imperial >>>>>> Nitto 65 Seat post >>>>>> Paul Racer Brakes >>>>>> Electra Tincino Crank w. VO 46/30 rings >>>>>> Honjo La Paeon fenders >>>>>> Mavic Open Pros w/ Ultegra hubs (32 spoke) >>>>>> XT rear derailer >>>>>> Campagnolo front derailer >>>>>> Acorn front & rear bags >>>>>> Marks Rack (It is actually Mark's used rack! He sold me an extra he >>>>>> had.) >>>>>> >>>>>> Rides great. It is a little dirty in these pics but that is not a bad >>>>>> thing. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/QvteQzooQTgJ. 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.
