Good call on the Blue Lug log for Inspo! @ Jay - my stem length with drops probably should be 70 on the 54, assuming short reach bars. But I’m built weirdly. I have a PBH of 88, and I’m 5’9. I built my Sam around my PBH and works fine for an upright drop bar build. I want to be more sporty with the Roadini so went down to 54. Except the 54 has same reach as the 57 Sam, so getting the bars lower was never comfortable nor possible without scorching my lower back. I should have went 51 on roadini but even then would prob have needed a 70mm stem.
So, after being fitted by a well known fitter, it became clear ot me that for a sporty all road fit - I need a 370 reach with 80 stem, or 380 reach max with 70mm stem. And now, I have this beautiful silver lugged Roadini in 54, that overlaps with my sam as an upright drop bar build. So thinking a zippy flat bar road bike could be really cool this summer and maybe that’s what needs to happen. Or just sell it. franco rinaldi [email protected] > On Dec 21, 2025, at 10:44 AM, Jay <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey Franco, > > What is your stem length with drops? > > I ask because when I bought my Roadini a couple years ago, and knowing I was > going to use drop bars, I went with a 57. I'm 6'0 and average proportions. > I like riding fairly upright. I was thinking of going with a 54cm but at the > time, was confused about the whole PBH measurement. I won't make that > mistake again. For me, it's all about reach. I didn't realize at the time > how long the top tupe is and effective reach. So I'm currently running a > 50mm stem (-17). It's the right reach for me, but running a 50mm stem is not > ideal (makes the front end slightly twitchy). I now know a 54 would have > been perfect, but thankfully I got the 57 to work. > > I think it's fun switching things up though, and look forward to seeing how > this plays out for you. > > On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 9:40:24 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: >> Franco, check out Blue Lug's photo collection of staff and customer Roadinis: >> https://bluelug.com/bike-catalog/model/rivendell-bicycle-works-roadini/ >> >> Here's an example with an Albastache that caught my eye. I also saw a nice >> one with a Choco bar (that happened to be in my size) -- >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 9:15:15 AM UTC-5 [email protected] <> wrote: >>> Hello and merry holidays! >>> >>> After struggling with bike fit and getting fitted, it’s apparent to me I’m >>> more ideally built for shorter reach situations. So I will be converting my >>> roadini to a flat bar set up. >>> >>> Anyone out there running their roadini without drops - what bars are you >>> using and how much stem adjustment did they require? >>> >>> Thanks in advance! >>> >>> Franco Rinaldi >>> c: 646.403.0661 <tel:(646)%20403-0661> >>> >>> -Pardon any typos, Siri typed this message- > > > -- > 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 [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/af958661-0aab-469b-bc02-27bf3f1faab2n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/af958661-0aab-469b-bc02-27bf3f1faab2n%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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/AFCA56F8-76A7-4C82-968B-04256BF27CFA%40gmail.com.
