I also noticed the big difference on steering when I went from my previous low trail bike (Soma Grand Rando) to my first Riv (Hillborne) and 'carving' is exactly how I perceived it too! Not as immediately responsive but I much prefer it overall. Takes a small adjustment period.
Bike looks great! On Sunday, 24 November 2024 at 17:46:44 UTC-8 isp...@gmail.com wrote: > IIRC it’s 42x19 (gain ratio ~2.2), running 700/42mm. > Previously on my PolyValent, I was running 42x17 (~2.5 gain ratio) with > 650/48. > > On Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 3:30:38 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Yes, a pretty and, more important, what looks like a very efficiently and >> comfortably rideable build. >> >> What is the gearing — ie, what size ring and how many teeth on each cog? >> >> On Sun, Nov 24, 2024 at 3:22 PM P W <philip....@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Love this one! >>> >>> Makes me want to put tanwalls on mine next… >>> >>> P. W. >>> ~ >>> (917) 514-2207 >>> ~ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 24, 2024, at 8:45 AM, J-D Bamford <isp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> <IMG_9730.jpeg> >>> Finished building the Roaduno (my first Rivendell!) and took it on a 90 >>> minute shakedown ride in Denver yesterday. Really smooth, enjoyable ride. >>> >>> >>> Long quill stem and VO Left Bank handlebars are a joy to view as well as >>> feel in hand. The small army surplus pouch on the handlebars is a long time >>> fave - just big enough for a small burly lock or mini-U and a couple other >>> compact items. I hadn’t finished off the grips yet - wanted to ride/confirm >>> my stem length first. Finished the build after dark and hadn’t noticed the >>> upward tilt on my saddle while it was crooked in the stand… but this sure >>> was comfortable while riding! Need to change the dyno light connectors from >>> plastic plug (SP) to metal spade/socket (SON). Longer BB so I can run this >>> triple as a single ring with ankle/cuff/grease guard. Wheels and tires >>> aren’t the lightest, but I had the SON/Dyad front in hand so had Rich build >>> up the rear on a Dyad to match. Shikoro 42mm tires feel a bit sluggish >>> compared to RH - they’re the one item I’d do differently. >>> >>> >>> Much of this build came off my circa 2012 VO Polyvalent, which is going >>> into semi-retirement as garage/wall art. Main difference between the bikes >>> is that the PolyV turned on a dime due to its shorter wheelbase (by roughly >>> 3”) and rando front geometry. Whereas the Roaduno is more of a long, gentle >>> carver. With any load, like groceries, I always felt too on top of the >>> PolyV, and it wasn’t reassuring esp if using rear-loaded panniers (where >>> steering got numb). The Roaduno’s front end seems better balanced, and I >>> assume it’ll handle loads of rear groceries with aplomb due to Riv’s stated >>> design goals. This is my first Riv, so I’m mostly only going on reading >>> Grant’s words over the last two decades. >>> >>> -- >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9d749e96-4380-47d0-9129-9e3608a63a47n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9d749e96-4380-47d0-9129-9e3608a63a47n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> <IMG_9730.jpeg> >>> >>> -- >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ADBDDE0F-0AC5-4AB1-B56A-76571944C340%40gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ADBDDE0F-0AC5-4AB1-B56A-76571944C340%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing >> services >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* >> >> *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* >> >> *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* >> > -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/05c19a31-b66a-41f2-a2c7-6ff0c645ad4fn%40googlegroups.com.
