On Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 7:46 AM ShumotoSoundRoom wrote:
> I will happily post photos of said bikes once I get the Homer assembled in
> the next week or so. I intend to continue using my Independent Fabrication
> for all loaded touring, as it can easily handle full panniers, camping
> gear, etc.
I will happily post photos of said bikes once I get the Homer assembled in
the next week or so. I intend to continue using my Independent Fabrication
for all loaded touring, as it can easily handle full panniers, camping
gear, etc. I will ride the Homer unladen on one day rides; perhaps the
o
I wouldn't carry more than 20 pounds. It would be a credit card tour. I
recently did an overnight camping trip with less than 15 pounds of gear
On Thu, Oct 12, 2023, 22:24 Stephen Durfee wrote:
> Piaw, are you saying that you take your Roadini for a 3-week tour? How
> much gear are you carrying
Piaw, are you saying that you take your Roadini for a 3-week tour? How
much gear are you carrying?
On Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 4:36:01 PM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 8:52:13 AM UTC-7 shu...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
> Anyway, I could carry on and on, but I ju
On Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 8:52:13 AM UTC-7 shu...@gmail.com wrote:
Anyway, I could carry on and on, but I just wish to say that I find the two
*quite* different. The bike also feels noticeably bigger (the frame is a
58) which may also contribute. To shorten what could be a long story
BTW, "couldn't get enough opinions" meant "I got a lot of opinions, but
even more would have been even better." You knowmore is more. :)
This is a great board full of wonderful people. Thank you!
On Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 1:50:36 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
> I know this is an older
These are really great posts. Thanks for cataloging your experiences guys!I for one would LOVE to see photos of all three of those bikes (The Indy Fab, the Roadini, and the new Homer) if you have a moment to post them.k.On Oct 12, 2023, at 8:52 AM, ShumotoSoundRoom wrote:I own three steel bikes:
I know this is an older thread, but I used this board a lot when I was
researching which "one" Riv to buy and couldn't get enough opinions.
In 2017, I decided on the 2016 51 cm Appaloosa. Strong, stable, smooth.
I was in heaven. Then, I purchased a 2019 54.5 Homer to keep at a second
loc
I own three steel bikes: A 2003 Independent Fabrication Independence (their
full touring frame, designed by Mike Flanigan), a low trail rando frame
with 650b wheels made by a small builder, and a 2020 Roadini. The Indy Fab
is a miraculous bike for loaded touring; incredibly stable with full
pa
The Homer will be 'heavier' or stiffer in terms of feel than the Roadini; I
actually find the Roadini too stiff for my riding style.
Karl
On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 7:38 AM Bones wrote:
> I know these comparisons have come up frequently, but here is my
> particular situation:
>
> I had a 62 Hillbor
Cheers Joe, I appreciate your perspective there (And I can feel Ryan's eyes
right now, wondering if I'm going to sell). Yeah the recent touring on the
Hillborne was a bit of an eye opener, since that's about as much weight as
I'll ever carry and the Hillborne did so flawlessly. We'll see how reckle
Jason,
I owned that Bombadil and would say that stocky double-tube frame is way
overbuilt for someone 160 lbs. unless you're running full touring loads all
the time (your Instagram tells me you're not). I think the Hillborne/Homer
combo is a better idea than popping for paint.
Joe "in this r
Bones,
I have a Homer, Hillborne, and Rambouillet.
The Homer and Hillborne are closer to the same than the Homer and Ram are. My
guess is that you didn’t overshoot. Homer and Hillborne are both country bikes.
Let’s say I were to settle on two bikes and wanted one to be a light feeling
“road b
This has been an interesting discussion to read for me too! I'm in a
similar-but-different place, spurred by the cost to paint the Bombadil
(which, I'm willing to pay, but it does force you to think long-term),
where I'm considering making my Hillborne into the "heavy" bike and getting
a Homer
Great feedback folks! Very helpful. I have been inspired to keep the
Roadini. I think I will bring the tires back down to something more fitting
of the frame, and keep the build lean. At the same time I'm made more aware
that my Clem H, which has been sitting idle for some time, should probably
I have a Roadeo and a Homer. I ride the Roadeo for fair weather 1 day
rides, but used my Homer for multi-day events set up as shown below. Of
course, the Homer wouldn't be a Roadeo when stripped to its lightest, but
then again, it has rack mounts and fits wider tires, so it has tangible
benefits
Just to add on about the rackless front bag and using Paul center pulls
I also had my Roadini set up with Paul's and I swapped over to VO grand cru
brakes and haven't looked back. With the clearances on my edition of the
roadini (I bought the frame from riv in 2018 I think) it's going to be
Like you Bones I own a 62 2TT Hillborne and a 62 2TT Appaloosa. I am going
through a similar search. I love the Sam for what it is. A super versatile
bike that provides a butter smooth ride with the ultimate stability. I am
riding it on Velocity Quills and 38mm Gravel King smooths set up tubeles
Having replaced a custom Rivendell with another custom last year, because I
found the Riv's tubing too stout (I finally discovered "planing"!), I have
to say that if you are light and want a zippy-feeling bike, I'd choose a
Roadeo or Legolas (I assert this based only on what I've read about them;
t
I know these comparisons have come up frequently, but here is my particular
situation:
I had a 62 Hillborne. It felt too similar to my Appaloosa, so I got a 61
Roadini. I've been riding that for a year and a half and I love it. It
serves the purpose the Hillborne was meant to serve (the Hillbor
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