Over on the iBOB forum there's some discussion from time to time of how the Roadini and the Ram are overbuilt and don't have the performance and response characteristics typical of lively road frames. I myself haven't ridden one, this is a take I've observed time and time again from others.
I'm currently looking out for a springy lightweight road bike myself that fits a 32mm tire. I'm not considering any past or present frames from Rivendell. I recently started a thread on iBOB asking about old plush frames that fit a 700x32mm tire. You can check it out here, but you might need to be a list member to view: https://groups.google.com/g/internet-bob/c/gvwRER6T3JE Compared to the 90s road bikes you have in mind it's unlikely a Roadini will feel the same. I know it might not be practical but I'd say the best way to see if the Roadini is right for you is to test ride one for yourself! I do love the new Sergio Green. On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 10:03:16 PM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote: > This paragraph is from Will's recent email... If this sounds like what > you're looking for then I say buy one. > > "Yes, the Roadini is heavier than a carbon frame, but, and even though > it's a cliche phrase at this point, *it rides light* and I don't care if > I'm two minutes slower than my alternate-universe self who rides a carbon > bike. I still feel fast on it, and I'm not racing anybody anyway, even > myself. My bike priorities are safety, comfort, reliability, and the > ability to stretch the bike beyond it's stated purpose. Most of you aren't > able to come test ride one before you buy, but those that do invariably say > something like, "it's faster than I thought it would be!". It's always been > more about the rider than the frame, but I know what they mean." > > Doug > > > On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 9:14:40 PM UTC-4 brenton...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I have really fallen for these luscious new Roadini builds I've seen at >> Riv and Blue Lug. >> >> I have a Sam Hillborne and love it. It's been through several iterations >> of cockpit/racks/bags/brakes/wheels/tires and all have been really fun. >> Right now it has flat bars with sweep, chunky 47mm tires, and is an >> excellent all around adventure/trail/camping ride. It's currently my only >> bike! >> >> Before the Sam, I rode 90s road bikes exclusively for 20 years, and those >> worked great for city/commuting/neighborhood/pub rides. I've heard that the >> Roadini does NOT offer that kind of >> ride/speed/feel/handling/gusto/whatever, from several folks in this group. >> >> So am I fooling myself into thinking another $2500 Riv build is going to >> scratch the itch? Or should I buy a <$500 Japanese Road Bike that can hold >> 33s and actually feel some performance? >> > -- 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/ac4d13a8-33b1-4002-81f1-4d0f3ff1d498n%40googlegroups.com.
