I ended up placing a deposit for the Roadeo instead of waiting for a Roadini. 10 month wait. I plan to put Ultegra on it like what's shown above.
On Monday, September 20, 2021 at 3:46:17 PM UTC-7 John G. wrote: > I've owned a Hunqapillar and an Atlantis. I currently own a Quickbeam and > a Roadeo. I sold the Hunq to buy the Atlantis, then I traded the Atlantis > for the Roadeo. > > First thing I'll say: Rivendells are incredibly versatile, but you > shouldn't try to turn a particular Riv into something it is not. For > example, I foolishly tried to make the Hunq a mountain bike for technical > Northeast trails. I then hoped the Atlantis would be a speedy but > comfortable brevet bike. Both bikes are a sensational at what they are > intended to do, but neither of them was intended for the purpose I set for > them. > > I love my Roadeo and I plan on always having one in my stable. It gets the > most miles out of all my bikes. It handles similarly to the Quickbeam: > stable, agile when you need it, confidence-inspiring, as comfortable at > mile 100 as mile 1.The Roadeo is a rocket compared to the Atlantis, which > is no knock on the Atlantis. > > I do miss the Atlantis. It was stout, but the handling was...stately. > Majestic, even. The head badge is utterly appropriate. Riding the Atlantis > felt like being at the helm of a clipper under full sail. If I had had a > Roadeo first and then an Atlantis, I never would've sold the Atlantis. But > I really wanted a Go Fast that fit wide tires and wouldn't beat the crap > out of me, and the Roadeo is exactly that. > > On Monday, September 20, 2021 at 6:16:49 PM UTC-4 Tim Bantham wrote: > >> Thanks Matt and John, >> >> Both bikes are examples of how they can be built with modern parts and >> still maintain the beautiful look of a lugged steel Rivendell. Do either of >> you own other RIVs? If so, how does the ride compare? >> >> Matt, your bike is my size. Can you tell me how long the head tube is? I >> could find that information in the Geo charts I looked at. >> >> On Monday, September 20, 2021 at 3:10:05 PM UTC-4 John G. wrote: >> >>> Here's mine! It's a 61cm. I'm open to selling it, complete or frameset. >>> I'd like to go up to a 63. >>> >>> [image: IMG_4693.JPG] >>> On Monday, September 20, 2021 at 1:28:06 PM UTC-4 MCT wrote: >>> >>>> Tim, >>>> >>>> Here you go, sized 63cm. I changed the saddle, chainrings and the >>>> fenders are not on right now from this picture, but close enough to the >>>> current build. >>>> >>>> Matt in OKC >>>> . >>>> [image: IMG_0257.jpg] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10:22:19 AM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: >>>> >>>>> There has been an ongoing thread about Mid 80's steel road bikes. Like >>>>> some of you out there I am in the market for a "regular ass road bike". >>>>> This whole year I've been riding my Sam Hillborne roadie style. Shoes and >>>>> clip in pedals, drop bars positioned below the saddle, no racks and just >>>>> a >>>>> x-small Sackville. You know what? The Sam makes a fantastic road bike! It >>>>> rides like a dream, is plenty comfortable on 38mm tubeless tires and I >>>>> find >>>>> it to be fast enough for my needs. It's a little heavy going up hill but >>>>> I'm willing to live with that. >>>>> >>>>> Given my current preferences I think my next Riv just has to be a >>>>> Roadeo. I know it will be a long wait if I end up putting a deposit down >>>>> but at least I'll always have the Sam. >>>>> >>>>> So who has a Roadeo? Show me your photos for inspiration!! >>>>> >>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4604300b-c272-4aef-befb-94802ffadfccn%40googlegroups.com.
