Re: [RBW] Re: Help me pick my second Rivendell!

2016-11-08 Thread Abcyclehank
This seems like a no brainer in my opinion. Roadeo frame. Use high quality build from your other bike. Not all can afford 2 Rivs but if so the Hunq/Road combo covers the full range with no overlap. If I end up with only 2 Rivs it would be my 64cm Bombadil and my 68cm 2001 Custom. Even my At

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me pick my second Rivendell!

2016-11-08 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
Don't get me wrong, the Pacer is a great bike. Just like the Long Haul Trucker is a great bike. A lot of people used to say that if you can't afford an Atlantis, then get a Trucker. Sure, they can do similar things, but the LHT is not an Atlantis and it is not a Riv. I am lucky enough to have m

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me pick my second Rivendell!

2016-11-08 Thread Patrick Moore
Interesting evaluation of the ride. Didn't Grant advise on the San Marcos? That would explain the affinity between the SM and the Roadeo. I have to agree that all the Rivs I ridden have something special about the ride, even if I didn't like everything about the ride. The Sam Hill, on fast, downhil

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me pick my second Rivendell!

2016-11-08 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
The Pacer is a nice bike and that is what I rode before my Rivendells. However, it doesn't ride like a Riv and I got rid of it. I would go with a San Marcos way before going with a Pacer. However, the Roadeo is much nicer than both :). Toshi On Tue, Nov 8, 2016 at 7:53 AM, Patrick Moore wrote

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me pick my second Rivendell!

2016-11-08 Thread Patrick Moore
I've not ever ridden one of these, but the recent reviews caught my eye. If I were in the market for another road bike, I'd at least consider it. http://www.bikeradar.com/us/gear/category/bikes/road/product/review-surly-pacer-11-44258/ http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/frames-and-forks/frames/sur

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me pick my second Rivendell!

2016-11-07 Thread Patrick Moore
+1 -- good selection of choices. My own first choice would be the Roadeo. On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 9:49 AM, Sky Coulter wrote: > I'd think Roadeo, Legolas, or less expensively, a used Rambouillet, > Romulus or Soma San Marcos. > > Sky in new west > > > On Monday, November 7, 2016 at 7:54:02 AM UTC