Doug: I agree with the points you make. I am just a tad frustrated as the Roadeo is so close to a bike I have in mind - even the stock colors - but for one missing option. We dt people want in on the fun.
On Aug 28, 4:59 pm, Doug Van Cleve <dvancl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Howdy folks. > > Three things about this thread are jumping out at me. Other than both being > steel road bikes, there isn't much similarity between the Pacer and the > Roadeo (no offense intended to Seth :^). I am 99% sure the Roadeo will take > a much bigger tire, unless the Pacer has changed (it works with short reach > brakes at the bottom of the slot or "standard" reach at the top of the > slot). Tig'ed in Taiwan of average butted steel vs. brazed in Wisconsin of > much better than average steel is a HUGE difference. Next, the Roadeo is > "our answer to speedy carbon road bikes". What percent of recently sold > "speedy carbon road bikes" don't have integrated shifting of some sort? > This isn't a Rambouillet replacement. Lastly, you don't shop RBW bikes > because they cheaper than alternatives (not including the Sam > Hillborne/Betty Foy/Yves Gomez) or just because they're lugged. You buy > them because you like RBW and/or GP's designs... > > Whew! > Doug > > > > On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:32 AM, Seth Vidal <skvi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Doesn't the surly pacer take downtube shifters and won't it accomodate > > 35mm tires? Sure seems like it might. Now, I know the surly is not > > nearly as light as the roadeo will be but it's not TERRIBLE afaict. > > > -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
