"For me it started with the double-TTs on already plenty stout bikes. As a
tall and lightweight rider, I've essentially lost interest in their
products :-("
I'm with you on this. The Roadini frameset in a medium size was reported
to weigh 7.75 lbs. The top tube is said to be .9/.7/.9 and the downtube is
tapered from .8 to 1.1. I can think of no reason a road bike designed for
light loads and fast riding needs to be this stout (my two road bikes, a
Nordavinden and Pegoretti, weigh 6.25 and 5.5 lbs for frame/fork/headset).
Grant is a truly brilliant designer, but I can't help thinking his bikes
would be even better if they were built of lighter/livelier tubing. It is
his company and he can do what he thinks is best, but with his current
offerings, I think a lot of former and potential customers are looking
elsewhere.
Jack
Seattle
On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11:51:22 AM UTC-7, Kieran J wrote:
>
> That would be a real shame if the Roadeo was stretched and stoutened.
> There's a strange and increasing homogeneity happening with Rivbikes that
> has gobbled up nearly all of their models. I don't really understand the
> point of having half a dozen products that are more or less identical.
>
> For me it started with the double-TTs on already plenty stout bikes. As a
> tall and lightweight rider, I've essentially lost interest in their
> products :-(
>
> KJ
>
>
> On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 6:08:25 AM UTC-7, Dave Grossman wrote:
>>
>> Anyone have any insight into the future of the Roadeo? Grant mentioned
>> it in his Blagh that it is going to be in the process of being changed a
>> bit. I'm interested in getting one in the near future (or maybe just a
>> Roadini) and when the last one popped up here I was short funds.
>>
>>
>>
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