Somewhere back in March I ordered a black medium Revel Rail. Delivery was out in the future like tail end of May. I bought the frame only from an LBS to run the sale thru their books. The frame had to be shipped to them who in turn shipped to me here in Bend. I picked up the $1xx shipping cost which was mine. Fed Ex picked up the frame then lost it per tracking which originally said eob on the 15th. I checked the tracking this morning which showed out for delivery today. I checked the tracking around noon and saw it had been delivered. I headed for The Hub which is downtown with no nearby street parking. I parked several blocks away then pushed the RFX to the store. I got to open the shipping box. What strange color showed thru the bubble wrap? Mint Green ain’t black. I called the LBS in Prescott and asked them to check their record for what I ordered. So far so good, black was the color. I am now waiting to hear from Revel about exchange. Shit fire.
Several days ago while the frame was in transit I became melancholy about leaving the Turner family. I have decided to keep the RFX, it will not be RIP but RIR, Rest in Retirement as I could buy moved over parts to the Rail. Cosmic Turner power keeping me on the RFX. Today I even tree sprayer rinsed it off from yesterday’s ride in preparation of time out.
Yesterday before lunch several bouts of showers passed over concluding with a short gulley washer. I waited awhile hoping for sunshine while managing my time for scheduled bike build. Numerous puddles on the trails I rode. I lollipop ride repeating the start of the ride and noticed fewer puddles and seemingly less water in the ones that remained. If I would have waited another hour the trails might have been completely dry. Empty trails during the week.
So, the RFX still reigns.