Many thanks, Rich! For me it was down to a Roadini or a Homer. The fact that Riv just sold out of my size in Homers really decided it for me.
> On Jul 14, 2020, at 10:42 AM, RichS <rshannon6...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Zack, > > No experience with a Roadini but a synopsis of > my current Rivs: > > MIT Homer - Lightest of the three. Now this is only a guess based on past > observations from others on the list - the Homer and the Roadini frames weigh > about the same. No doubt about it, the Homer rides lighter and snappier than > my Sam and Atlantis. Note: for comparison my Homer and Sam have identical > builds and geometry. > > MIT Sam - Handles a good bit like the Homer but its stoutness makes it more > akin to the Atlantis. In my experience what sets it apart from the Atlantis > are the 650b wheels and the angles. > > MUSA Atlantis - Size 53 with 26" wheels. The Atlantis is in a class by itself > with the smaller wheels, less slack geometry, the term "planted" comes to > mind, and likely different tubing from the Sam. > > Whichever Riv you decide on, you can't go wrong. > > Best, > Rich in ATL > > >> On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10:47:40 AM UTC-4, Zack Medow wrote: >> RBW Owners Bunch I need your help! >> >> I'm looking to venture into the world of my first Rivendell/Bridgestone. >> >> I'm at an impasse right now. I'm thinking of putting in an order for a >> Roadini and set it up with the new Shikoro 38mm tires Riv is carrying. But >> there's also a mint condition XO-1 right now on eBay in my size. >> >> I'm going to be using this bike for road and city riding, maybe some very >> light grav grav. I have a Jones for a trail bike, so that's not really a >> concern. My goal is to find a supple steel bike that fits a wider tire >> without resorting to a disc break and the stiff fork that comes with it. >> >> Which one would you go for?? Is this a silly comparison?? >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/I31kOlz0Q1Y/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7476d1c5-0115-4c7f-b3ec-9f04ca6126b7o%40googlegroups.com. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/55152C95-2AC9-4093-9A8E-2FDED1B2A8C1%40gmail.com.
