Very nice, and interesting because I thought that these bikes were not designed for drop bars. I see that I was wrong. What is the st (c-c) and top tube?
And please post photos of your Atala! Swap the Itala tires for Compass Bon Jon Pass extralights, and those on the RB for Barlow Pass or Snoqualmie Pass (if they'd fit; Compass tires seem to run narrow) els, and you'd have even more comfort! Patrick "I approve of drop bars" Moore On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 11:23 AM, Gabriel Bruguier <gbrugu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > This is my first post, but I have been a long time reader. I've gotten > lots of ideas and inspiration from this group, so I wanted to share my > first Riv build with you all. > > I was intrigued by the Rosco Road frame from the first time I saw it--the > blue paint job drew me in and the lifter tube was so weird, but useful > looking, and I wanted to try it. The kicker for me was the geometry-- for > the 58cm, all the numbers were spot on for me. I ruminated over it through > December, then pulled the trigger in early January. The frame arrived > January 17th, and I had it built up by the 18th. The initial build was > more or less the same as you'll see in the photos, except I was running > Jack Brown greens, old Dia-compe cantis, and a B17. > > On my first ride I was immediately struck by the bike's ride and > handling. It smooths out road noise better than my previous smoothest > bike-- a 1964 Atala Grand Prix, also wearing Jack Browns. And with the > long chain-stays it is exceptionally stable going forward (and descending), > but it also turns quickly and with no twitchiness or drama. I figured that > these characteristics are what Riv owners praise when they talk about the > Riv feel. I love it. Very confidence inspiring. > > I use this bike primarily for commuting and riding the local trails on the > weekend. It kills on crushed gravel. I can't wait to take it on some > country road rides once I get a free day. > > Here are some build details: > > Drivetrain: 1x9, Sugino-- RD2 cranks with 44t chainring, Exustar pedals. > Shimano 11-32t rear cassette. Microshift R10 RD shifted by a Dia Compe ENE > bar end shifter (friction, of course!!!) > > Wheels and tires: H Plus Son Tb14s, Soma Cazaderos (tons of clearance on > this frame! I ran some BG Rock n Roads for a weekend, but like the > Cazaderos better, because they roll nicer on pavement) > > Saddle & seat post: C17 Cambium, whatever Riv sent > > Bars and stem: Nitto B135 42s, some old SR Royal 90mm I had sitting around > > Brakes and levers: Paul Touring Cantis (the best brakes I've ever tried) > and Shimano levers. > > And now, photos. Thanks for reading! > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xa5ALapt91s/WMLtZb8Y7QI/AAAAAAAAB78/M3w2eqmS_6MHpywb3N9O38F_UxGvjQq0gCLcB/s1600/IMG_6974.JPG> > > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n0QbOG-XuKs/WMLtis8pZ8I/AAAAAAAAB8A/khBP5km8X6s0tl-nYx6rCEW-HkNoM8DZgCLcB/s1600/IMG_6977.JPG> > > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tc6PfAU6r9E/WMLtsMQAZMI/AAAAAAAAB8E/2hPaIgUXNSk5zfYUxj1v3MJKUjgv3l4DgCLcB/s1600/IMG_6978.JPG> > > > > > -- > 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. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************************************************** ************** *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the world revolves.) *Carthusian motto *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle *Le sacre est la projection du Centre celeste dans la peripherie cosmique, ou du "Moteur immobile" dans le flux des choses. *F Schuon, *Le Sens du Sacre, *Etudes Traditionnelles, 1r q 1979 -- 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.
