I expect that the Roadini would do better with rear loads than front ones, given Rivendells' typical geometry for their roady models. If it is much like the Ram, then doubleplusgood for that opinion.
I commuted for years on 2 Road Customs (serially, not simultaneously), and still do grocery errands on the later Road Custom, with rear loads in large saddlebags (Nelson LF, Adam, Med Sackville) but have always gone back to rear panniers on a stiff rack (Tubus Fly, various customs). I also owned a Sam Hill and a Ram and both did fine with rear loads of up to 40 lb, but oddly, IME, the Ram better than the Sam which, heavily rear laden, became unpleasantly light in front steering. (I once just to try it put 50 lb in low riders attached to custom braze ons on the front of the Sam: I couldn't steer!) IME, a bike as stout as the Ram can handle rear loads up to 25 lbs without a waggle, on a good rack (I am about 175). I've also been carrying smaller loads up to 20 lbs on front low riders on the later custom; the bike handles them fine, but this one, and the earlier one, were noticeably better with rear loads. I've carried 40 lbs in the rear on the 2 bikes with little problem, though my usual commuting loads were well under 20 lb. On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 2:40 PM, Patrick S. <plus...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey there, not an RBW owner (yet) but had a question concerning the > Roadini and thought you fine folks might be interested in giving your > "unbiased" opinion. > > I've been commuting (approx 2400km / season) with a Surly LHT 26" for the > past while and am really interested in the Roadini for its geometry (higher > cockpit and shorter wheelbase) and looks (of course). I carry about > 10/15lbs up front and ride in all types of weather. Just wondering if > anyone here has built one up and what's their experience so far? > > Cheers! > > -- > 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, New Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique ************************************************************************** ************** *Auditis an me ludit amabilis insania?* -- 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.
