Hmmm... definitely tempts me to place an order for one. I haven't even got my first Riv yet and I'm already plotting my second one!
On Nov 14, 9:02 am, reynoldslugs <[email protected]> wrote: > Finally getting some Roadeo time in. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563...@n06/sets/72157625377490164/ > > A lot of parts came from a Colnago Masterlight. There's no comparison > between the two bikes, really. The Roadeo with Rivendell geometry is a > delight to ride. The Colnago is a really beautiful bike, but quite > uncomfortable - - bars too low, neck always hurt, dopey short chain > stays led to crummy shifting for Clyde. Clyde likes a triple, but the > triple doesn't like 39 cm chainstays. > > So, the Roadeo has luscious 43 cm chainstays, which makes the shifting > happy and smooth. The Campagnolo 10-speed brifters and rear > derailleur now work happily with an FSA crankset (24-36-48). As for > the frame, well, I need to come up with some prose to convey a sort of > dreamy-eyed contentment here. As you would expect, the bike is very > comfortable, very "plush," to you the common parlance, but quick and > delightfully solid during out-of-the saddle climbing sprints. My > Clydesdale Quads tried to crush the bike today, but the frame just > rocks below the rider me, very content, no mushiness, no chainstay > rub, no bottom bracket sway. Rock solid, and still comfortable. It > feels nimble, and really excels on the downhills. > > I don't know nothin about no planing, not me, but I can say this bike > sings pretty sweet when you push it hard. > > Of course, the fat dumb and happy Schwalbe Kojaks are like feather > pillows. I'm really happy with the brakes - - I had read some posts > about how these big mouth brakesets are sloppy and shaky, but I am > happy to report they stop with alacrity, wonderful modulation, and > perfect confidence - - even for Clyde doing 35 mph down rough pavement > on an 18% descent. The bike, the brakes, and the tires give a fellow > quite a smile on the downhill chicanes. > > The only thing wrong with this bike is the rider, who hain't been > riding too much last few weeks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
