Jason - Thanks! ! I love them all. It does feel to me like Grant applied some of his hillibike design ideas to a frame that is less stout and more flexy for added liveliness and fun on paved rides. I have yet to test them but I am fairly confident I can ride and climb faster on the Roadeo.
On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 1:23:43 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote: > Valerie - gorgeous trio of bikes, thank you for sharing. The three shown > in that order makes it look like the Roadeo morphs into a Hillibike and the > CHG is the intermediate stage, which is both funny and also indicative of > its purpose and ride quality, which I'm sure lands squarely in between > also! > > On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 12:15 PM Valerie Yates <vya...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I've made an album with pics of my Roadeo, CHG, and Susie. Link to album >> <https://photos.app.goo.gl/8eFj66p3qGijaC7t5>. The album includes a >> poor quality picture of the Gallop with the albastache bars that were on it >> when it arrived. >> >> Leah - the drop from Will's saddle to bars was an intentional choice. He >> chose a smaller frame with a raised up saddle to achieve a racier position. >> My bars on the Roadeo are set fairly level with my saddle. With drop-bar >> bikes, I tend to choose the frame with the minimum necessary stand-over >> clearance to ensure I can have level bars without having to raise them up >> high in a way that looks funky to me. I am not a weight-weenie but perhaps >> worth mentioning that the Roadeo as shown with bags but minus pump is 25 >> lbs and 11 ounces. The Gallop, minus lock and pump, is 34 pounds. Some of >> the difference is my dynamo hub, lights, and and racks. I'd guess 5-6 >> pounds is the difference without those accessories. >> >> Here is a collage for anyone who doesn't want to follow the link. I >> measured from front to rear drop-out and both the Roadeo and Gallop are >> 175. Looking at where the vertical segment of the garage door intersects >> the frame is pretty interesting. I don't really understand how all the >> extra space in the Gallop frame is achieved. Riv magic. >> [image: Bike Collage.jpg] >> >> >> >> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:15:30 AM UTC-6 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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