Wish I could comment from personal experience but I don't have a Roadini. >From rides I've seen shared by Danee and another Northeast Roadini rider (Deetz in Nutmeg) the Roadini frame seems to be a great adventure road bike, handles well on unpaved roads, certain trails and gravel even though it isn't billed as such. Strikes me as suited to the all-day adventures Jobst organized and Peter Hassler wrote about in Once Upon a Ride, on and off road around the SF Bay area.
Jay if you can find the right wheel/tire combo I'd love to hear how your Roadini handles on the types of surfaces you describe. On Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 8:19:43 AM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > >> LOL! This is the RBW list. Sorry! > > Think of it as cross-pollination... > > On Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:36:12 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > >> I definitely agree with everything Bill is saying. It does work fine and >> I enjoy underbiking, but your experience may differ if it's not your cup of >> tea. >> >> -Dan >> On Monday, February 10, 2025 at 4:30:30 PM UTC-5 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> I have been enjoying my Roadini with 35s - RH Bon Jon Pass (regular >>> grade). I would say I ride 60/40 paved to unpaved. Mostly the unpaved miles >>> are forest service roads, well packed but loose and sharp at the edges. I >>> am thoroughly impressed with the tires and how they hold up to some brutal >>> descents and jagged gravel. It is a bit under-bikey (descents can be extra >>> jarring) and I will be trying some 38s, but really the 35s are pretty damn >>> good for rolling across several terrains. >>> >>> On Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4:50:23 AM UTC-8 Jay wrote: >>> >>>> I have the 2023 Roadini, size 57. I LOVE the bike and how it feels, >>>> every time I get on it after a long break (riding another bike on >>>> snowy/salty roads) I'm reminded of just how good it fits, handles, and >>>> feels. >>>> >>>> I'm thinking of adding a third wheel set, for mainly unpaved riding >>>> (more below). *I'm curious as to your experience with this bike on >>>> gravel roads, trails, etc.* I realize bike configs will differ, as to >>>> the specific riding conditions, but to me this is not a road bike like the >>>> ones I've had previously, so I want to push the envelope and see what >>>> terrain I can ride, somewhat comfortably. >>>> >>>> *Recap*: Bought it a year ago and had two wheel sets from the start, >>>> one with Dura-Ace wheels I already had, and 30mm tires for road rides with >>>> a friend, who is faster than me (me and the bike can keep up! so it has >>>> replaced my road bike); the other with new 105 hubs and H plus son >>>> archetype rims with 43mm GKSS tires for every other ride, which includes >>>> rail trails, short sections of gravel paths connecting roads, and 100% >>>> paved rides when on my own (I like the added comfort and versatility over >>>> the 30mm tires). Swapping wheels is so easy, pop the quick release on the >>>> TRP levers and on the other one on the brake callipers, swap wheels, >>>> barrel >>>> adjuster on the calliper to adjust pads to rim, done. I'm always playing >>>> records when messing around with the bike, and this is a "one song" >>>> adjustment lol >>>> >>>> If I was to add a third wheel set, I think I would want go tubeless, >>>> with supple 43-45mm tires with an aggressive tread. I want to maximize >>>> comfort and also have a tire that can corner on loose gravel, and ride >>>> comfortably over choppy gravel roads (on longer mixed surface rides). The >>>> 43mm GKSS tires are great, and I run that at 30psi if mixed surface, but >>>> they lack comfort on chunky terrain and don't handle my twisty gravel >>>> trails very well (where as my Salsa Fargo with 2.2" tubeless tires, smooth >>>> centre / knobby corners, is great). >>>> >>>> Looking for your input about this bike's capability unpaved/off-road, >>>> our experience, and recommendations for TLR rims, and tires as described >>>> above. Thanks! >>>> >>>> >>>> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b5517e39-a325-48c4-987f-a3e51dd94b13n%40googlegroups.com.
