…and as of 1:30pm the Sergio Green in 54cm is the first to sell out. On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 12:36:01 PM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> The Malocchio looks interesting --- low BB and a nice headset. But it's > not any cheaper than a Roadini (though it might very well be lighter!). > > On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 12:17 PM Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Brenton — Other modern production frames to consider: Crust Lightning >> Bolt and Molocchio? >> >> On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 1:11:23 PM UTC-4 exliontamer wrote: >> >>> Just going to throw this out there about the RB-1. Here's the actual >>> tubing spec and not what was listed in the literature. All of the 59cm & up >>> used the heaviest tubes in this set btw. My 62cm weighed in at 7.8 lbs for >>> the f/f/hs >>> >>> https://web.archive.org/web/20160802144339/http://johndogfood.com/john/1993_DLR/reduced-1600/Bridgestone_Dealer_1993_10.jpg >>> I know smaller frames are a little different (smaller frames are >>> generally lighter) , and I know it's blaspheme to some people, but they're >>> not all that. I love the way they ride but I don't think they deserve the >>> holy grail cult status they're given. They're overbuilt for some people >>> (not me) and the tire clearance is not typically great. I take calipers out >>> and I can honestly tell you that my '93 would not clear a true 30. >>> There's a lot to be said with getting what your heart is set on though & >>> confirmation bias is a powerful thing. A Gunnar or Waterford will be a much >>> better choice if you're looking for zip & clearance. Also the Roadini is an >>> amazingly designed bike. I've talked to Riv about it and they cut down the >>> tubes to the lightest butting possible so the 57cm & 54cm (not sure what >>> you're size is) will be noticeably lighter than the 61 frame. I have no >>> personal experience with the Roadini but my wife got the 50cm & loves it >>> more than her old (lightweight) Colnago & Battaglin. >>> >>> On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:44:46 AM UTC-5 eliot...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Erik, >>>> >>>> See if you can’t find a Gunnar Sport (or Waterford) >>>> >>>> I love mine and with VO calipers (which are excellent) it clears 35mm. >>>> I run the 32mm RH slicks. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 8:48 AM Brian Cunningham < >>>> thisisbria...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> As someone who’s bought four Rivs over the last 14 years and has never >>>>> bought one new (sorry, Grant! I still buy plenty of parts and accessories >>>>> from the site!), waiting and letting someone else do the depreciating is >>>>> fine as long as you’re happy with your current stable. I acquired my >>>>> complete, virtually new Roadini, for only a few hundred dollars more than >>>>> I >>>>> would pay for the frame & fork to be shipped to me & inclusive of sales >>>>> tax… >>>>> >>>>> That said, I am super enamored with the Roadini! >>>>> >>>>> Brian >>>>> Muddying the waters in Glendale, CA >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 8:40:05 AM UTC-7 brenton...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> There's so much subjectivity here. I love hearing different >>>>>> experiences and opinions. My plan is to hold out and see if some of the >>>>>> underwhelmed folks offer up their Roadini's for sale. In the meantime >>>>>> I'll >>>>>> be cruising Craigslist and the like for a 58ish Bridgestone RB, or >>>>>> similar, >>>>>> that I can try out and see if I don't just stick with Sam H 100% of the >>>>>> time like I have been for 2 years. >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/07c5e12c-6984-469b-8e6b-b237f8d20c6fn%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/07c5e12c-6984-469b-8e6b-b237f8d20c6fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/tAas6urcOwg/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/135edaa4-47b2-4774-9601-8bb1ab3ebe9cn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/135edaa4-47b2-4774-9601-8bb1ab3ebe9cn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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