Jason -- I have choco-moose on my CHG and I agree it is a great choice. I plan to add back the bar tape ahead of the levers and across the front (which it used to have).
Leah is the one looking for a club ride bike. I think the CHG is a great choice for someone who has had the drop-bar experience and wants something different or someone who just wants a fun pavement-oriented bike. For someone curious about riding a racy drop-bar bike in go -fast rides with their club friends, I am not sure that the Charlie will scratch that itch. To my mind, Roadini is the obvious choice for that kind of ride. I will be very curious to see how this all turns out. On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 12:59:07 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote: > Valerie made a good point that drop bars are going to feel quite different > set up the way the typical club rider has versus how you could set up a Riv > roadie - chances are, you'll want to the bars up higher, though you may > find yourself lowering them if you get more serious about speed. I love > quill stems for making this such an easy thing to do! > > And to your clarification question earlier, yes, from the geometry and > Grant's comments I've seen to date I'd say the Roadini is primarily a drop > bar bike while the CHG is primarily a swept bar bike, and while each can > handle the other bar type, I think you'd ultimately find it's not optimal. > I know that drops are the popular vote in this thread but I do think a CHG > set up with the Choco bar and a long stem, with bar tape ahead of the > levers for a more aero hand position, and bars set fairly low (just a > smidge above saddle height, give or take) would be a great club ride bike, > plenty different than your other bikes, yet more familiar feeling than > going to drop bars. > > > > On Friday 10 May 2024 at 07:15:30 UTC-7 diana....@gmail.com wrote: > >> Chiming in to say that this particular conversation comes at a great time >> for me! I was planning to buy the Roadini, but this whole thread is causing >> me to second guess. Leah, I'm planning to go to Riv in June sometime and >> ask them all the questions about Roadini vs CHG. I'll make sure to post >> what I learn. Until then, fun to speculate and read others thoughts. >> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 6:54:37 AM UTC-6 sarahlik...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Valerie, I am also looking forward to your photos. I love show and >>> tell! Thank you for your posts which I have started looking forward to. >>> >>> Sarah >>> >>> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 5:32:29 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: >>> >>>> I think the big thing is that the gallop was designed for sweptback >>>> bars and the roadini was not. In the world of Rivendell I am not sure what >>>> that equates to because most of their bikes can go either way and Grant >>>> has >>>> said that is true here too if you use a short stem. That statement tells >>>> me >>>> that the effective top tube on the gallop will be longer and most likely >>>> the wheelbase will be as well. If I can figure out how to measure those >>>> things well I can give it a shot on my prototype and assuming the end >>>> geometry is pretty similar to the production model we would get some info. >>>> Points for the gallop would be 1. Just different enough to get you a go >>>> fast bike that still turns some heads 2. Geometry providing a better fit >>>> for an alternative cockpit if you don't like the drops. >>>> >>>> Downside to the gallop is that the lower top tube allows a larger size >>>> to fit better. I think its a good guess that Rivendell would steer people >>>> that way and you likely would be very comfy on a size similar to the >>>> larger >>>> Platy but I think doing that might make drops a bit harder to be >>>> comfortable on. It would likely need a very very short stem. I guess thats >>>> not a downside it just makes the sizing discussion a little more open on >>>> the gallop than the Roadini. But wiht the new 50cm platy you will be >>>> packed >>>> with all sorts of sizing and comfort information to rely on. >>>> >>>> Otherwise weight and tubing specs are probably pretty similar between >>>> the two >>>> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:03:31 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Woah, that’s a pretty steep drop from Will’s saddle to bars for me! >>>>> But it’s pretty. >>>>> >>>>> I look forward to your photos, Valerie, and how I wish I lived in your >>>>> neighborhood so I could bring my saddle and try your bikes. >>>>> >>>>> When it all boils down, it’s this: >>>>> I’m looking to see what it’s like to ride a stripped-down roadish >>>>> Rivendell and see how that affects my performance on group rides. >>>>> Rivendell >>>>> offers 2 (not counting the hard-to-obtain Roadeo) road bikes in their >>>>> lineup and I’m trying to differentiate between them and see which one is >>>>> better for me. I hope they can make that clear in their product >>>>> description >>>>> when the time comes for them to launch the CHG. Meanwhile, we get to chat >>>>> and speculate and evaluate here and it is loads of fun! >>>>> >>>>> Also, thank you again to everyone for sharing your wisdom with me. >>>>> Keep it coming! >>>>> L >>>>> >>>>> On May 9, 2024, at 9:46 PM, P W <philip....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> You know, as soon as I hit send, I thought: “It’s a Riv, I bet the >>>>> tire clearance is actually massive!” >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 😂 >>>>> >>>>> For how a go-fast Riv roadie could and should look, what better source >>>>> of inspiration than Will’s: >>>>> >>>>> <image0.jpeg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> See also: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> <441164476_1599207264208847_1445036392027071003_n.jpg> >>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6cHN2vyLoM/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==> >>>>> Calling in Sick Magazine on Instagram: "#bikecheck #willkeating >>>>> @rivbike" >>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6cHN2vyLoM/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==> >>>>> Watch and share reels with friends >>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6cHN2vyLoM/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==> >>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6cHN2vyLoM/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> P. W. >>>>> ~ >>>>> (917) 514-2207 >>>>> ~ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 9, 2024, at 6:06 PM, Valerie Yates <vya...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Also Philip - I have 700x50 tires on my Gallop, so it is not just for >>>>> skinny tires. 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