I might try to switch it to drops this weekend or next. I appreciate the advice Bill. The stem is also currently to long for the Albastasche.
A couple of questions that came up: The bike pictured currently has 38 mm Rene Here (Compass) tires. I think it could easily fit 33s with Fenders. My PBH is 85 and the bike fits well but on the small end for me. My 58 Ram fits bigger. On Monday, September 27, 2021 at 10:40:07 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > It looks like the Roadini has TRP RRL brakelevers on it. Setting up brake > levers on Albastache (and similar) handlebars is a touch tricky, and > 'ergonomic' brake levers like the RRLs are in a way worse for Albastache > type bars, in my opinion. They flare "out" on drop bars and make them > easier to grab from a couple different positions on drop bars. When you > put them on Albastache bars, they now flare "up" which is weird on the > wrists. > > I use SRAM brake levers on Albastache bars, and on a whim, I set them up > swapped. Trade them left with right and now the lever blades flare "down" > and it's a lot better grab. Since the bars are not taped in the photos, > I'd recommend your prospective buyer flip them. If you want to do your > buyer a favor and want to have a small project, try them swapped. > > The place the cables exit the levers is now 'on top' which is a little > unusual, but in my opinion that's fine. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Friday, September 17, 2021 at 4:52:12 PM UTC-7 Jonathan D. wrote: > >> [image: IMG_3323.jpeg] >> >> >> I am selling my 54 Roadini. It was just built up and a great bike. I >> just don't need it. I would love to sell locally in Portland Oregon. It >> has a different seat. Might be open for a trade but not sure if I need >> another bike. I didn't tape the bars because if I keep it I'll switch the >> bars. >> >> >> 2x9 setup >> >> Sugino Crankset >> >> Dura-ace Rear Deraileur >> >> Sun Tour Front >> >> Dura Ace Bar end Shifters >> >> Nitro Stem >> >> Origen Brakes >> >> Dura Ace Hubs with Magic Open Rims >> >> 38 Rene Herse/Compass Tires >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- 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.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6c184aae-bf40-4d0a-9349-c0969058219an%40googlegroups.com.
