Hi Leah, I have nothing technical to add, per usual; BUT I do have a "new" 30-year-old custom Erickson road bike I bought recently. (My husband and I share a Clem and a Platypus also.)
The Erickson happened to fit me perfectly, is steel and stable, but very light and it moves like the wind! It's pure art in form and function. I ride the Platypus most since it goes over everything easily and smoothly and is so comfortable...and when my husband and I ride together, we can switch off Rivs mid-ride for fun! But I am so thankful I can have both the road bike and the Riv bike. I think you'd love the experience of having a road bike, Riv or otherwise! Best to you! Sally On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 6:46 PM Bill Lindsay <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Leah > > Here's an exceptionally good value on an exceedingly solid road bike that > could hold you over while you wait for the perfect Rivendell, -AND/OR- to > act as a test platform for the unknown parts of a potential build > concept. This is the kind of value I'd try to sniff out for you: > > > https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-52cm-trek-usa-purple/7721534636.html > > I don't know for sure it's the right size but I do know I'm 5'10" and > would ride the 58 in that model. > > BL > > On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 6:12:20 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> Bill, I think I would love an albastache build. I ALSO like the idea of >> you being my personal shopper. I think I’m pretty biased to staying with >> Riv; I can’t be hurting Grant’s feelings, you know. But I love this >> Michigan connection! If we did get a road bike and you got all kinds of >> say-so in the build then you would for sure have to say APPROVE when I post >> it on the List. Very gratifying, indeed. >> >> On Apr 20, 2024, at 4:52 PM, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Leah >> >> >> My previous Roadeo was set up as a straight-ahead stripped down road >> bike, and I would have used that anyplace anybody rides a road bike. After >> selling that, and while I was waiting for my new pink Roadeo, I used my >> Black Mountain Road in that stripped down road bike slot, and that bike was >> the deal of the century, IMO. The RoadeoRosa revealed itself to be more >> than just a stripped down road bike: It has insisted to become my 700c >> randonneuse. >> >> Anyway, I did a very fast build on a Leo Roadini, last batch, and my >> best-ever brevet time was on that bike. So I think it's doable. The newer >> batch with its long reach brakes feels less "roadie". >> >> I can sympathize with the desire to run a Riv, but I'd also recommend >> casting a wider net, because smaller frame sized used road bikes can be had >> at a really good price. Maybe if you start trolling Michigan craigslist >> and the next time I'm out in Wayne County for work I can come be your >> personal shopper. :) >> >> Anything that can be set up with drop bars can probably also be set up >> with an albastache build, which may ease you in. Also, having a >> placeholder road bike could free you up to put a deposit on a Roadeo and >> then you'll have both! >> >> Do let me know if you want more advice >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 12:33:50 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> I’m starting to wonder about a roadbike. But it has to be a Rivendell >>> roadbike because I’m loyal and all that. Anyway, I don’t know that the >>> Roadini really offers enough of a change for me. I have no idea what is >>> going on with the Gallup. Then there’s the Roadeo - that one looks great >>> but there’s a 2 year wait, unless I can find one used. Which would be >>> ideal. >>> >>> Who rides their Rivbike in club rides and what do you ride? Who has a >>> Roadeo that never gets ridden and wants to sell it? I don’t even know what >>> size I’d be but I’m an 81 PBH. Must I ride drop bars? I never have before. >>> I know nothing about any of this. Clearly. >>> >>> Note: I still like my raspberry Platypus for club riding but it does >>> take a toll on me in wind. I recently got a shorter-height, longer-reach >>> stem which marginally helped, but our high spring winds are taking it out >>> of me. I did a club ride yesterday with my women’s group and my heart rate >>> was in the 170s the whole 26.3 miles. It was brutal. Everyone else agreed >>> it was a hard ride, but I felt like it was harder on me than them, and I’m >>> the youngest and probably the most fit. >>> >>> Leah >>> >> -- >> >> 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/uXZ6OSH6T-s/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8dd97ede-6492-454f-bd92-f8561d3670b7n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8dd97ede-6492-454f-bd92-f8561d3670b7n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- > 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/3732c55b-e772-4e98-98bb-be1a8c5a6a21n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3732c55b-e772-4e98-98bb-be1a8c5a6a21n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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