Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose my next Riv!

2012-05-10 Thread Stonehog
Funny - that's basically what I am doing, although my Homer is more of a rando build (SON/White/Synergy, Herse crank) and the Hunqa is getting the more mountainy goods (XT/Synergy, XC Pro crank). The Homer in 59 and larger doesn't give much up for weight to the Roadeo. Both use similar steel -

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose my next Riv!

2012-05-10 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
Yes, that's exactly the consideration. If you're only using the bike for X activity, it can be kind of dedicated/cheaper and not the perfect bike. Those Wisconsin built Lemonds are nice bikes BTW! Kind of the last of the big company US built steel bikes. 853 tubes. Good stuff. On Thursday, Ma

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose my next Riv!

2012-05-10 Thread RJM
Good reasons. I am struggling with this decision myself as I have a perfectly good Lemond Zurich frame sitting in the garage that could be a good speedy bike if I put the time into buying parts and building it up, I just don't know if I would appreciate a Roadeo more during the group rides tho

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose my next Riv!

2012-05-10 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
I don't think the Cannondale is better bike (this is the RBW list after all), just a good addition for OP's bike line up. Convoluted thought process: OP said he had a too-small C'dale and wanted to do occasional fast club rides. I presumed he likes that brand but doesn't need a real expensive o

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose my next Riv!

2012-05-10 Thread RJM
I am kind of in the market for a Roadeo for club riding, at least I am saving my pennies for one right now. What are the reasons that you think a CAAD10 would be the better bike for those club rides? On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:57:04 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > My $.02: *Keep the

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose my next Riv!

2012-05-09 Thread cyclotourist
My $.02: Keep the AHH as is, get a properly sized Cannondale CAAD10 for the fast club rides (when in Rome...) and then get the Hunq which could be for most of your dirt rides and loaded touring. You can ride the AHH in everything in between included mixed-surface rides and supported touring, even