Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

Thanks for the comments. Once my local trails are rideable I'll try out the Roadini with the GKSS 43mm tires I have on there already, with tubes, and I'll just drop the pressures to as low as I'm comfortable. On Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7:29:46 PM UTC-5 philip@gmail.com wrote: > *Ray

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

*Ray Hosler Peter Hassler wrote Wild and Crazy Ride About being in Vietnam, the merchant marines, and the FDNY. Probably a good double bill back to back tho! P. W. ~ (917) 514-2207 ~ > On Feb 11, 2025, at 3:01 PM, Eric Marth wrote: > Peter Hassler wrote about in Once Upon a Ride -- You r

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

Wish I could comment from personal experience but I don't have a Roadini. >From rides I've seen shared by Danee and another Northeast Roadini rider (Deetz in Nutmeg) the Roadini frame seems to be a great adventure road bike, handles well on unpaved roads, certain trails and gravel even though

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

>> LOL! This is the RBW list. Sorry! Think of it as cross-pollination... On Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:36:12 PM UTC-5 dane...@gmail.com wrote: > I definitely agree with everything Bill is saying. It does work fine and > I enjoy underbiking, but your experience may differ if it's not you

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

I definitely agree with everything Bill is saying. It does work fine and I enjoy underbiking, but your experience may differ if it's not your cup of tea. -Dan On Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:30:30 PM UTC-5 cbala...@gmail.com wrote: > I have been enjoying my Roadini with 35s - RH Bon Jon Pa

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

I have been enjoying my Roadini with 35s - RH Bon Jon Pass (regular grade). I would say I ride 60/40 paved to unpaved. Mostly the unpaved miles are forest service roads, well packed but loose and sharp at the edges. I am thoroughly impressed with the tires and how they hold up to some brutal de

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

"That's the prime example on iBob of ..." LOL! This is the RBW list. Sorry! BL On Monday, February 10, 2025 at 9:54:54 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > That's the prime example on iBob of an accomplished underbiker. Piaw Na > is in the Jobst Brandt mold, ignoring what people tell them about w

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

That's the prime example on iBob of an accomplished underbiker. Piaw Na is in the Jobst Brandt mold, ignoring what people tell them about what a bike can or can't do, and doing it anyway. If they break a bike, they get it fixed or replaced and keep doing whatever they want. That's the main p

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

On Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:54:22 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: It's a pretty hot take, but I also think the versatility resides mostly in the rider. It's a common exchange at the bike shop, when the customer says "I just want a bike, how do I choose?" The first question from the salespe

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

Leo Roadini may be "the most versatile bike in the Riv lineup if your weight and setup allow for it to be (hot take?)." It's a pretty hot take, but I also think the versatility resides mostly in the rider. It's a common exchange at the bike shop, when the customer says "I just want a bike, h

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

eyyy! OFFRoadini. Yeah, where I currently live almost every road off of the main roads is dirt/gravel with some chunkier connections in between both single track and class 4 roads. OFFRoadini works fine for all. If you think about it the geometry is really more like a gravel bike of yestery

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

I had a similar question a few weeks back (new Roadini owner) and from what other folks said there are Roadini owners who happily treat the frame like a hard tail MTB and have no problems. Some claim it's the most versatile bike in the Riv lineup if your weight and setup allow for it to be (hot

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

List member Dan (daneebwoy) has ridden their Roadini on a lot of dirt and hopefully can weigh in. There are a lot of good options in the 40mm range but my own experience is limited. I really like the Rene Herse tires for grippy knobs that are still good on pavement, but some people have had t

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

If I add a third wheelset the focus would be comfort and handling. I don't like feeling tossed around on a gravel ride. On my local mixed-surface / mixed-use trails, I've had 32mm tires all the way up to 2.2". They've all worked, but I've felt the best with the wider tires. It's just the bik

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

I've used my Roadini on a fair amount of gravel. With 35mm tires it's pretty comfortable on forest roads. The limiting factor is probably hand fatigue on long dirt descents. I'm rim brake for most things, but gravel in the mountains is where hydro discs really make a difference. On Saturday, Fe

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

I ride my Roadini all over. I'm on a 57 as well. 6'1" and 185lbs. I have 32H dyad hoops. Only used Ultradynamico Cava 42s on it so far. I have thrown the rear wheel out of true after getting "air" off some roots on familiar trails. That's about as crazy as I get, and I've learned not to beat on

[RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

Looking forward to answers to this. I have a Hilsen set up for road riding, with slicks and a dark-boston-winter-inspired dynamo, and I love it -- it's fast and so comfortable -- and have no plans to make any big changes. (Except maybe to Paul brakes -- big for the wallet.) Thinking of getting

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini and "The Curse of the Triple"

Oh yeah for sure. Although I do think this is a matter of assumptions vs observations: Silver triple, 9 speed cassette 113 BB (previously presumed to be 110) IRD alpine D To summarize, I think a communication error had me banking on a 45mm chainline. And that said, I learned a lot about road tri

[RBW] Re: Roadini and "The Curse of the Triple"

Brian, Sorry to hear things are not shifting as smoothly as you would have hoped. Can you share more info on the set-up? crankset, bottom bracket length, number of speed cassette, chain type front & rear derailer, etc. It helps with painting the entire picture. Thanks! Brian in Berwyn On

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini vs Roaduno (besides initial config)

That's a great shot...reminds me of those photos of the early days of MB pioneers...and Chris Kostman and underbiking from BOB gazettes. Not surprised that the Roaduno, in the hands of a skilled rider is up to the job. On Monday, January 27, 2025 at 3:04:42 PM UTC-6 dane...@gmail.com wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini vs Roaduno (besides initial config)

haha heyy SAM! On Monday, January 27, 2025 at 1:10:14 PM UTC-5 samuel...@gmail.com wrote: > can confirm i've seen danny safely shred things id be scared to ride on an > MTB > > On Sun, Jan 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM dane...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> I'm about 170 and ride my roadini on some pretty roug

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini vs Roaduno (besides initial config)

Whoa nice! Yeah I was just imagining doing some looser gravely roads so I should be able to put this thing through its paces then. Thanks all! On Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 6:15:58 AM UTC-8 dane...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm about 170 and ride my roadini on some pretty rough terrain also and > its

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini vs Roaduno (besides initial config)

Nope. I have a custom touring bike that I mostly ride on the road and for light off road. The Roadini right now is on loan to my (heavier) brother while his custom bike is being built. On Mon, Jan 20, 2025, 12:58 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote: > Piaw - do you ever thin

[RBW] Re: Roadini vs Roaduno (besides initial config)

Piaw - do you ever think about a Gallop? Just wondering. I know you love the Roadini, but if its overbuilt, the Charlie would be nice… On Monday, January 20, 2025 at 12:34:52 PM UTC-5 pi...@gmail.com wrote: > I regularly treat my Roadini the way others treat their mountain bikes. It > rides bet

[RBW] Re: Roadini vs Roaduno (besides initial config)

I regularly treat my Roadini the way others treat their mountain bikes. It rides better than my hard tail. If anything I'd say the Roadini is overbuilt for someone my weight (140 pounds) On Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 6:42:23 PM UTC-8 nics...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi all, > > First time poster an

[RBW] Re: Roadini vs Roaduno (besides initial config)

Roaduno is a Homer with 120mm rear spacing intended for singlespeed hubs. There are many variations of adding gears because you can mount a tensioner or rear derailleur, plus there's one dt boss to facilitate a shifter. I can't say much about the differences between Homer and lugged Roadini othe

[RBW] Re: Roadini Drivetrain Questions

Hi All, Just wanted to (finally) close the link...I mean, loop on this thread in case anyone is considering running this drivetrain on their new, beautiful lugged Roadini! In my switch to the Clipper GS 46x30 crank, I had to add a couple of chain links to the chain as I was moving to a larger

[RBW] Re: Roadini Drivetrain Questions

Thanks so much, Joe! I'll certainly consider the 3 possibilities that you described! Now off to the shed! On Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 11:46:41 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > As Bill says it looks fine from here. Possibilities I can come up with off > the top of my head: 1. It's a mix of ne

[RBW] Re: Roadini Drivetrain Questions

Thanks very much, Bill! For the therapy session, I guess it seems clunky settling into the right gear. Just seems to take more fiddling with the Silver 1 shifter than it should to settle into gear. Once I get it settled into gear, it seems pretty happy. I'm familiar with the concept of chain

[RBW] Re: Roadini Drivetrain Questions

As Bill says it looks fine from here. Possibilities I can come up with off the top of my head: 1. It's a mix of new/used parts and the chain is kinda grumbly over cogs and chainrings of a different age. 2. Your FD is designed for a 39-52 chainring combo, your front shifting may seem slightly di

[RBW] Re: Roadini Drivetrain Questions

There's nothing fundamentally wrong with your mix of parts. If your bike was going into my stand I'd probably start with therapy session questions about what you mean by "just doesn't seem smooth and happy" or "clunky". The first question would be whether you are talking about riding the bike

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

I wanted to circle back and close out initial impressions on my Roadini. I used it on a road ride with my friend today. I put on the 2nd wheelset, that has Vittoria Corsa Pro 30mm tires. My friend is faster and when we ride together he dials it back, and I push harder than I usually do, and i

[RBW] Re: Roadini on F1 Track ride report

That sounds like a total blast! I think it speaks well of an event when you can see riders of all styles, abilities, and ages coming together to have a good time. Love that Roadini. The Safety Pizza and snazzy bar tape complement it so well. On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 1:37:05 PM UTC-7 Mike

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Patrick, I humbly suggest that the Clem (and apparently Roadini) “liveliness & smoothness” you reference & that I can attest to is due to geometry rather than the tubing spec. As I am typing this I am recalling that Richard Sachs for a long time not only refused to use tubing stickers but did not e

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Hi Jay- Lovin’ the build! Thanks for sharing your impressions. The orange paint with the green bar tape looks great. I just put 32mm Corsa Pros on my Waterford Homer. I’ve only ever ridden it on 38mm+ gravel tires so I’m super excited to feel what it’s like on a more road-oriented tire. Have

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Nice Roadini, lovely build, and I'm glad it has turned out so well for you. The Roadini certainly gets high praise from high-mileage riders. Roadini:Fargo:Cross Check: interesting observations. One might thing that with fat, low pressure tires the frame and fork won't materially affect ride smooth

[RBW] Re: Roadini on F1 Track ride report

Tom: Thanks. It's this one: https://crustbikes.com/collections/grips-bartape/products/serfas-woven-bar-tape?variant=39334814679130 John: Thanks. The track is about 3.36 miles to do the full loop. mike On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 8:41:06 PM UTC-5 John Rinker wrote: > That's very cool, Mike.

[RBW] Re: Roadini on F1 Track ride report

That's very cool, Mike. The promo video really captures how much fun it must be to ride those 20 turns, and it looks like there are some good swimmin' holes in which to cool off! How long is the track? Thanks for sharing. Cheers, John On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 3:05:13 PM UTC-7 Tom M w

[RBW] Re: Roadini on F1 Track ride report

Love the bar tape. Sounds like a good time. Tom in Alexandria, VA On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 4:37:05 PM UTC-4 mrg...@gmail.com wrote: > Howdy, > > We have a Formula 1 track in Austin called Circuit of the Americas and on > many Tuesdays they have a bike night. Last night was the first one o

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Velo Orange also makes a 31.8 removable clamp quill stem that works pretty well, I have one of my AHH.. but I like your solution as well! https://velo-orange.com/collections/quill-stems/products/quill-stem-with-removable-faceplate-31-8mm?variant=52981508999 On Fri, Mar 8, 2024 at 4:13 PM Collin A

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Jay, Looks awesome! The dark gold and celeste/seafoam bar tape is a combo I didn't think would look good, but I'm a fan! If you want a more svelte headset solution you can try one of these out: innicycle - Threadless Conversion Headset™ I used one on an old trek

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Any chance you can post a picture of the rear brake and the tire clearance (if any)? I've been experimenting with the Ass Saver Win Wing Gravel (found someone selling them on ebay for $10), and I have to say that it works surprisingly well. Easy-on Easy-off. Won't protect your BB bearings but s

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

Awesome build! The Sergio green is great. Curious to hear how you think it rides. I've got an All City Space Horse that while not spot on, is pretty close to the geo of a Roadini, that I absolutely love. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

Love this build, and good info as I'm also 6'1 with an 89cm PBH. Hope you get tons of lovely miles out of this beaut! jared On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:28:29 PM UTC-8 Tony Lockhart wrote: > Solid bike, Brent! So glad to see how nicely it turned out, especially > with that gorgeous silver

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

@Patrick - Leo is a bit more nimble and rigid to a comparably spec'd Sam. Sam seems a bit more flexy, especially with out of the seat climbing. Seems like the Sam is all over the place when it comes to steering--my Leo seems to track way better at low speeds. For context, I've had a million setu

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

Solid bike, Brent! So glad to see how nicely it turned out, especially with that gorgeous silver drivetrain. I've got about 300ish miles on my Roadini now and I couldn't be happier. Oddly enough, I have been spending more time on my Hillborne because I don't want to feel guilty by leaving it in

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

While I'm not concerned with the weight I'll land on after the build, I would like to keep up with my friend who I ride weekly with. He's good going my speed (he's naturally faster), and I'm hoping the speed on this bike isn't much lower than my current road bike. Like many say, it's the tota

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

Looks great. You have me questioning the Dark Gold I selected ;-) On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 3:36:11 PM UTC-5 brenton...@gmail.com wrote: > For the seat height inquiries: > > Both my bikes are currently 41” top of saddle to the ground. The Roadini > has less BB drop so top of saddle to cran

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

For the seat height inquiries:Both my bikes are currently 41” top of saddle to the ground. The Roadini has less BB drop so top of saddle to crank bolt center is 31”, where the Sam is 31.5”. I may end up raising the saddle on the Roadini. Hard to compare a broken in B17 to C17 as well. I could proba

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

Brenton, thanks for the post; nice looking bike. As weather allows, please let us know how this bike rides compared to your Sam (especially when it was in drop-bar mode). I'm sure I'm not the only Sam rider who is curious about this comparison. John On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 10:49:51 AM UT

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

Very nice build! well thought out...nothing 'stuck on' or out of character for its mission... I am also trying to decide between 57 and 61, and would like to know the saddle height on your bike... On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 1:40:41 AM UTC-5 exliontamer wrote: > Nice! Curious what your sa

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

I haven't ridden it enough to decide if it was the perfect +1 yet, but it was a fun project. I will report back after some miles. It was great way to spend my time during 2 weeks of Portland snow+ice+wind. Did lots of research, and learned a ton more about components I was only mildly intereste

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

It weighed 23 pounds with pump, water bottle cage, pedals but no toolkit: https://blog.piaw.net/2022/10/putting-together-my-roadini.html On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 5:32 AM Patrick Moore wrote: > Piaw: I'm curious, how light is your Roadini? > > More general question to the audience: How does the cu

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

Such a fantastic build, Brenton! Is the bike giving you what you were looking for in your +1 from your country bike? On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 5:34:53 PM UTC-5 brenton...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks to all the advice and guidance from folks here on my second > Rivendell build! Turns out th

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

Such a clean build! That Sergio green is really growing on me too. -- 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.

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Piaw: I'm curious, how light is your Roadini? More general question to the audience: How does the current Roadini differ from the original Sam Hillborne? I owned one of the latter and it would be interesting to use this Sam as a gauge for understanding the Roadini. Aside: I'm thinking (just think

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build is complete

Nice! Curious what your saddle height is in the photos. I'm maybe about to pull the trigger and am on the fence between the 57 & 61. On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 4:34:53 PM UTC-6 brenton...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks to all the advice and guidance from folks here on my second > Rivendell buil

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

I went with 11s and a single DT shifter (I'm running 1x11) and I treat my Roadini as a gravel bike. It's great. Usually I climb on the road so shifting is not a problem, and descending who cares what gears you're in. But on the few occasions I did a a dirt climb and I'd just shift into the lowe

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

I can see that.. Looking forward to the build! Chris On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 3:04:04 PM UTC-8 Jay wrote: > I hear you 'fourflys', I was undecided before going with the DT and the > RRSL levers. My Fargo has brifters and on the mixed-surface, often > technical trails I ride, it's ver

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

I hear you 'fourflys', I was undecided before going with the DT and the RRSL levers. My Fargo has brifters and on the mixed-surface, often technical trails I ride, it's very handy. My road bike has brifters. I decided I wanted to try something different, plus I like the idea of them being fr

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Just curious, if you are using 11sp, why not use integrated shifters/levers? To each their own for sure, but I can't imagine DT shifters on a mixed-surface trail unless it's really smooth.. heck, I don't even care for bar-ends on a trail.. but those RRL levers are super nice! I'm leaning hard

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Looking forward to updates! I just built a Roadini as well. On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 10:33:55 AM UTC-8 Jay wrote: > First post here! I've been reading some of the threads and this sounds > like a good place...my new happy place ;-) > > I ordered the dark gold Roadini (57) from the only sh

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

Looking forward to updates! I just built a Roadini myself. On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 10:33:55 AM UTC-8 Jay wrote: > First post here! I've been reading some of the threads and this sounds > like a good place...my new happy place ;-) > > I ordered the dark gold Roadini (57) from the only sho

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

Hi Maggie, I sent you an email with some questions. Thanks! Chris On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 4:27:19 PM UTC-8 Maggie Zhou wrote: > I have contemplated selling my 50cm roadini that has a modern brifter > build (all Shimano 105). It's the first production batch circa 2017, so > only has sp

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

I have contemplated selling my 50cm roadini that has a modern brifter build (all Shimano 105). It's the first production batch circa 2017, so only has spacing for ~35s, and I've personally never succeeding at running larger than 28s with fenders + 105 mid reach brakes. It kinda sounds like this

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

Oh shoot, I didn't realize the Crust was 650b in smaller sizes. Velo Orange Rando frameset is the only other production road frame that comes to mind, but I haven't read/heard much about it's ride quality. The modular dropouts are a really neat

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

As I wrote earlier and it looks like Ron is going in this direction: " I'd like to see a Columbus Spirit tubed frameset just like the Malocchio with tigs, slanted top tube, threaded fork, and a nice powder coat at a reasonable price. Kinda like a BMW 2002 from the olden days." I'd want threaded

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

A Riv may not be the bike for me this time.. I'm also considering a Litespeed Arenberg (the new one, seems like some good numbers) or maybe even splash out on a custom Fitz or Sycip here in Sonoma County.. On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 9:23:21 AM UTC-8 Chris Fly wrote: > the issue with the C

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

the issue with the Crust for me is the three smallest sizes seem to be 650b and I don't really want a 650b bike.. plus the brake thing might bug me if I did want to run larger tires in the future.. thanks Eddie! On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 7:38:49 PM UTC-8 eddietheflay wrote: > I have the sa

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

I have the same brakes front and rear and there is no issue with 35mm tires. The OP wants a quick road bike so he'd be fine too. On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 7:21:46 PM UTC-8 pi...@gmail.com wrote: > The big minus behind the crust is that they messed up the manufacturing so > it takes differe

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

The big minus behind the crust is that they messed up the manufacturing so it takes different brakes front and rear which is bizarre. Even more bizarre is that it requires smaller tires on the back than on the front. Unless you pay to have someone move the brake bridge (and then do the repaint) tha

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

Crust Malocchio. Real lugs, real lightweight tubing, decent clearance. Some things in its favor. Definitely not the looker that most Rivs are and without sloping top tube = good or not so? We could put some blocks on my pedals and you could try it. On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 6:05:49 PM UTC-8

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

The A Homer Hilsen comes with an 80mm drop, which could be one reason you like it over the Roadini. But the Hilsen probably won't fit in my travel bike box. On Fri, Jan 5, 2024, 17:54 Stephen Durfee wrote: > Chris - I got my Roadini just over a year ago, a complete bike purchased > from a CL lis

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

Chris - I got my Roadini just over a year ago, a complete bike purchased from a CL listing in South Carolina that I had shipped to Napa. I wanted a RIv so bad, and a "road bike" in particular, but was (perhaps like you), hoping to save a few bucks on a pre-owned model. I had previously visited

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

It's way more flexy/comfy than my Custom Ti bike, which friends already claim is flexy and comfy when they ride it (and which flexes like crazy when I attach a trailer to it). It's overbuilt for me @ 145 pounds. If I was 160 pounds I wouldn't consider it over built, and if I was 200 pounds I st

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

I guess that's my concern is I'm not looking for a gravel bike.. I'm looking for a zippy (fast-ish) road bike that will take larger tires.. Also, one of my main concerns is the bike will be overbuilt, meaning the tubes will be heavy enough that it won't flex enough to be comfy.. Thoughts? O

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

I have about 1300 miles on my Roadini: https://blog.piaw.net/2023/05/rivendell-roadini-1000-mile-review.html. With 700x28mm tires it feels as fast as any bike I've ridden that's not built to be ultralight. I built mine up to be around 20 pounds with pedals, bottle cage and pump but no toolkit o

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

Thanks Tony! I do have the Homer set up with drop bars, but since it was my Dad's, it's not exactly my perfect size and it's a 650b model (not sure if they all were) and I don't want to change much of the bike as it was my Dad's (he had Alt bars on it). Good to know you are enjoying your Road

[RBW] Re: Roadini Feedback

Hi Chris, Thanks for sharing your story. I’m sorry to hear about your dad’s passing however I’m happy to hear that his bike is being put to good use. To answer your question, I’ll verify that the Leo is fast(ish), as you put it. I just bought one and have about 150 miles on it. Having run a h

[RBW] Re: ROADINI in South Pasadena

On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 11:38:19 PM UTC-6 Tony Lockhart wrote: @Ted - Glad you'll be in town soon. Hoping you can carve out some time for a group ride. You mentioned that your daughter has a Riv, right? I have a Sam Hillborne in her garage. And a Space Horse (which could be for sale if an

[RBW] Re: ROADINI in South Pasadena

Apologies if flashing GIF is annoying; you can tell that both bikes are VERY similar in size. The Leo rides just as predictably as the Sam, with minimal differences. Out of the saddle climbs are more efficient on the Leo, and it's not as squirrely with steering as the Sam on slow rolls. The Leo

[RBW] Re: ROADINI in South Pasadena

On Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 5:21:42 PM UTC-6 Neale S. wrote: 👋 from Glassell Park, hope to see you out there. Sounds like we need another L.A. Riv Ride soon. I will be in San Gabriel 2/11-2/17 and my West Coast Sam would enjoy meeting some relatives. Ted Durant Milwaukee WI USA -- You

[RBW] Re: ROADINI in South Pasadena

👋 from Glassell Park, hope to see you out there. Sounds like we need another L.A. Riv Ride soon. On Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 3:31:44 PM UTC-5 Tony Lockhart wrote: > [image: IMG_2762.jpeg]Bike handles like a dream. Kinda of feel like I’ve > been riding it my entire life. It’s comfy, predicta

[RBW] Re: ROADINI in South Pasadena

Tony, that is a nice pairing of Rivs. Like yours my 2013 Sam Hillborne has been a flawless rider since day one. I suspect your Roadini will be a touch lighter and give you as much pleasure as your orange Sam. Happy trails! Best, Rich in ATL On Friday, December 29, 2023 at 12:43:00 PM UTC-5 Tony

[RBW] Re: ROADINI in South Pasadena

Congrats, Tony! I'm just a few miles away in Glendale and have an orange Roadini from a previous batch. Know a fellow named Dean in Eagle Rock who has one from the new gold run, and it does look great. I'd have a hard time choosing between that and the green as well. Both are really nice shade

[RBW] Re: ROADINI in South Pasadena

That would have been a tough call for me, too, both colors are awesome. Dark Gold it is! Congrats on your new Riv, looking forward to the build. On Friday, December 29, 2023 at 9:43:00 AM UTC-8 Tony Lockhart wrote: > [image: IMG_2735.jpeg][image: IMG_2734.jpeg]Alright—now the fun starts! > The

[RBW] Re: ROADINI in South Pasadena

Last post for the intro...promise! SAM BUILD After purchasing parts last week, I set this bike up as a 2x8 flat bar build with Swift Industries bags and a Wald basket. This is will be for biking with family, getting in fitness rides, doing grocery shopping, coffee outside vibes, and running e

[RBW] Re: Roadini Shifting Problems

Hi Cat, whereabouts new york are you? I'm in Brooklyn and would be down to help troubleshoot. I'm by no means a professional, but have done lots of futzing with my friction drivetrains and solving odd problems. -Stephen On Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 4:16:42 PM UTC-4 Wesley wrote: > Hi Cat

[RBW] Re: Roadini Shifting Problems

Hi Cat, Sorry to hear about your frustrations. The last time this happened to me, I futzed with it for too long before giving up and replacing the cassette, chain rings, and chain all together. That solved it. Just for the record: you have replaced the cracked rim, yes? As for 1x, in my opinion

[RBW] Re: Roadini Shifting Problems

It's clear to me that your bike needs to spend some time in the stand with a good mechanic -AND- with a good build-curator. It would be nice if both those people were the same person, but the skillsets are definitely distinct from one-another. A good mechanic can get the best out of what you

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini 1000 mile review

> I love the orange Roadinis and I really like your build. Some may not > agree, but there is something about a bike whose rider pushes it beyond its > design intent.Is that an Shimano Ultegra crank that's you've set up as > a 1x? Looks good, > > That is indeed an Ultegra SL triple crank r

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini 1000 mile review

Piaw, thanks for the comments and pictures! Looks like you're having loads of fun. I would likely be running downtube shifters and a 2x with a long cage derailieur to get my low gears. You must be running, what, an 11x50? I'm sorry for the redundant question if it's listed on the website, bu

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini 1000 mile review

I love the orange Roadinis and I really like your build. Some may not agree, but there is something about a bike whose rider pushes it beyond its design intent.Is that an Shimano Ultegra crank that's you've set up as a 1x? Looks good, On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 8:35:17 PM UTC-4 pi...@gm

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini 1000 mile review

Here are some pictures of my Roadini: https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/XO7eDWt_RaCyVFynaZsftA.vhwY43mas9VqIf5gM0Swqo The bike as pictured weighs 24 pounds. It was 21 pounds with no toolbag and lighter wheels and 30mm tires. It's possible to get lighter steel (or titanium) bikes, but then the c

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini 1000 mile review

Thanks for the review! As a daily drop-bar Sam rider, I'm well accustomed to the Rivendell ride. It's been a great bike for my uses: commuting, heavy loading. But, as a light (155# @ 6 foot tall), spinner, I wish for a bike that is lighter, less stiff, and more flexible to ride when I want to

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini 1000 mile review

Max tire width according to Rivendell is 42mm. I don't like to push it that close, so I think in practice I won't run anything more than 38mm actual width. I have no TCO on the Roadini. The TCO exists on my custom touring bike, which has a geometry copied from the 1993 Bridgestone RB-1 with a longe

[RBW] Re: Roadini 1000 mile review

Piaw, Thank you for your review. You mention fitting nominally 40mm wide tires and I would be curious to know what the maximum tire widths with and without fenders are? Your review in the final paragraph draws reference to toe-clip overlap (TCO) and I was wondering if you could expand on that

[RBW] Re: Roadini ride quality

I looked up the BMC Cross geometry and it has a higher BB and with bigger tires would ride even taller, which would lead to the feeling of instability at speed. I've never understood why gravel bikes that aren't going to jump logs are designed with such high BBs. It seems to me that the bigger

[RBW] Re: Roadini ride quality

I have the 2020 Roadini in 54cm. I would describe the ride quality as "fabulous." By comparison, I also have a Black Mountain Cycles Monster Cross that I set up for randonneuring. In most situations, I would say the bikes are quite similar, even allowing for the fact that the BMC is shod in 44

[RBW] Re: Roadini ride quality

I got the same frame and it rides great. I think the BB could be 5mm lower, but I think you'll be hard pressed to find a production frame that's got a 80mm BB drop anyway. The bike handle greats on pavement and even better off pavement --- I've ridden it with 25mm tires, 30mm tires (which measur

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