Hi, all. I have some more build questions, though not component related this time.
What are the pros and cons of having RBW build the bike instead of having that done at the LBS? Some factors I have thought about include: RBW Pro - RBW knows the frame best and what would work on it Con - Unless a part is RBW stock, I may have to buy most parts myself and ship it to them Con - RBW cannot ensure my fit of the assembled bike Con - I cannot try out different stem lengths as easily LBS Pro - Can ensure everything works together Pro - Can order all/most parts themselves Pro - Can ensure fit of assembled bike Pro - Can test different stem lengths to check fit Con - Not likely to be as familiar with building a Homer Con - May have a preference for 'common' racer oriented gear Con - May not be as willing to track down non-current (older) new parts I spoke with one LBS who said they could build it. But, after a couple of emails to them, I have not yet received a reply, though it has been several days. That lowers my trust factor in them. So, I either need to find a different LBS or have it built by RBW. I'm not sure which way might be preferable. What other factors would weigh for or against either RBW or the LBS doing the build? If you know of an LBS in NW WA that you would recommend to do the build, please share that also. I'm an hour and a half north of Seattle, but could travel a little if needed. Another option may be to travel the ten hour round trip south to Portland to Rivelo, though I would prefer not to have to travel that far if a qualified LBS is right near to me. I am willing to do that if it is the best option. Thanks. Tim On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 7:14 PM, Tim Butterfield <timbutterfi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've been thinking of getting a Rivendell bicycle for a long time. I > first joined this group to lurk back in 2010 and have been a member and > sometimes lurker since then. But, I had not made the commitment and > purchased a Riv. The closest I came was getting a Velo-Orange Rando. That > was sort of rivish. > https://www.flickr.com/photos/timbutterfield/sets/72157624827193423 > > Being in the suburbs of Chicago near O'Hare airport limited my comfort > using it the way it should have been. That bike was sold before I left > Chicago to live full-time in an RV. Once we decided to settle in > Anacortes, WA (still in the RV), I purchased a Specialized AWOL Comp, > definitely not rivish. > https://www.flickr.com/photos/timbutterfield/sets/72157644371355428 > > It's a nice bike, but I now want something more rivish, this time, the > real thing. I'm thinking of getting either the Roadeo or the A Homer > Hilsen. I like the idea of the liveliness and sportiness of the Roadeo, > but like the bit of extra versatility of the AHH also. With my weight at > 200+ (PBH 33" or 83.8cm, age 51), I'm leaning towards the AHH instead of > the Roadeo. I can start more roadish with the AHH and, as I build my > abilities further, expand the bike to fit new and/or different tasks > without having to change frames. > > So, I'm fairly settled on getting my first Riv, one of the two mentioned. > My pondering now is mostly on how to appoint it. My Rando was more modern > with the 105 setup. The AWOL was definitely modern with discs and SRAM > setup. But, I'm not tied to that. Though I haven't used it much, I like > the looks of a quill stem, drop bars, and downtube shifters. It looks > clean and simple. I'm just not sure what it's like to live with. I expect > that, like many things, it is a matter of adapting to it. But, using DT > shifters or bar ends does set a direction as neither would work with an > 11-speed I could have instead. I'm trying to consider the pros and cons of > each. > > With my AWOL, I leave it locked to the cabana just outside my RV. Some > RVs have sufficient inside storage for a bike. Mine doesn't. > > My questions to the group are these: As I am not yet doing longer > distances, are there still benefits to the more traditional setups? If I > pick either one, what might I later miss the other may have provided? Are > there likely to be any weather related or other wear issues leaving a Riv > locked to the RV park cabana like I do my AWOL? I'm doubtful of that, but > don't want to mistreat it either. Any thing else I should consider? > > Thanks for any advice you have. > > Tim > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
