Originally Posted by
maak
I'm not sure why people are so offended by the Roll 8. It serves it's purpose: a quick, light and nimble urban bicycle with a compact frame (a perk when living in small apartments). It seems to provide the practicality of simple city bikes, with more aggressive geometry. We're not talking touring bikes here. We're talking bikes that need to be frequently carted up and down stairs, in and out of trains, manoeuvrable in traffic.
I don't speak for others, and no bike offends me. I was simply commenting on the difference between style and substance. Not that there's anything wrong with prioritize style over substance if that's what you want.
Many decades ago I had the pleasure of selling a stylish bike to a very attractive woman, who came back a few times for minor fit changes. Eventually she told me the whole story. The bike was for going to Central Park to troll for men. Fit and position were very important because she was spending $40.00 (1968 dollars) on custom made bras, and wanted a riding posture that best showcased her silhouette. (yes, it worked, and she came in with her new fiance about a year later).
I agree that the roll 8, has more substance than the rare which is more style. Don't fool yourself about frame compactness, any difference won't be material as far as space savings goes.
In any case, You first asked about mounting fenders, and (judging from the photo) this bike seems to lack not only fender eyes, but also frame/wheel clearance. If fenders are important to you, or might be so, ask the dealer about mounting them before buying.