Ryan: If you really lust after a Roadeo, the San Marcos may feel like a compromise. Only you can sort that one out. Since Grant designed them both, I expect the two would perform similarly if equipped with the same wheels, components, etc.
The Roadeo has been out a couple of years now. If you're OK with used, post a WTB and see if an early adopter is interested in parting with one. There have been FS ads from people who have multiple Rivs & want to thin things down. dougP On Saturday, December 1, 2012 4:20:43 PM UTC-8, RJM wrote: > > I have been trying to get the funds together for a Riv go fast bike. Right > now I have been using my Sam Hillborne for it, but I would really like to > change that into an albatrossed townie commuter bike and get a dedicated > lighter bike using little to no baggage so I can ride with the local club > and to do charity centuries on. The Roadeo seems like the perfect bike for > it, really. BUT..... I was pondering though, instead of dropping two grand > on a Roadeo frame, what about building a Soma San Marcos. If I went the San > Marcos route, I would save 1100 bucks on the frame, which is not chump > change, and be able to put some of the extra money towards the parts to > switch the Hillborne over to the townie and get a good build on the Soma. > Both the Sam and the Soma would be 650b in my size (51cm), but the Roadeo > would be 700 wheels. I would guess that the Roadeo would be a lighter bike, > all in all. > > My question are these: would the San Marcos be a good dedicated "go fast" > bike, is it any faster feeling than the Sam in that regard? Any owners want > to share their opinions of the bike? Do you think I should just bite the > bullet and save for the Roadeo (which sounds like is perfect for what I > want) and stop thinking of saving money? Anyway, thanks for your help. > > Ryan > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/p0a24n-mSIAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
