Re: [RBW] My new Roadeo
I love reading reports like this. And regarding clearance, Riv used to show a Roadeo set up nicely with Jack Browns and fenders. It might even be on their Roadeo page. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 4, 2015, at 8:21 PM, Don Compton wrote: > > I know that I am preaching to the Choir. I picked up my new Riv Roadeo frame > set the end of August. I installed the Shimano 6800 11sp group set along with > a set of Shimano "medium reach" brake set. After over 1600 miles, the > equipment and the frame set have been flawless. For a club rider ( never > race), the Roadeo is perfect. I run 700x28 Grand Bois tires pumped to 60fr > and 70r. > I know this is sort of a repeat, but I just need to sen an update. > I was having a problem with setback ( short femors) and I just raised the > bars ( highway one's about 1cm below the saddle). > As many of you experience, there's a lot of dis- information on the internet. > One of the statements that I have seen is maximum tire width on a Roadeo. > It's at least 32 width with fenders. And much bigger without. > Anyway, enjoy your Rivs. > -- > 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] my new Roadeo
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Re: [RBW] my new Roadeo
Be warned: 28mm tires are a gateway drug! Enjoy the new bike!!! On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 8:19 PM, Don Compton wrote: > My new Roadeo, as expected, has been a pleasure to ride. I am using 700x28 > Grand Bois tires with 23mm wide rims pumped up 60psi fr, 70psi r. It's like > I search for bumpy roads. > On another subject, I equipped the bike with the new Shimano Ultegra 11sp , > wide range group. I have a 50/34 crankset with an 11-32 cassette. The > revelation with this combination is that I can ride as slow as I want on > steep hills and not get bogged down. > For a club rider like myself (63 yo ), the bike is perfect. > Don > > -- > 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Cheers, David Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] my new Roadeo RCP
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:50 PM, Bill Connell wrote: > > > I can see how the 185s would be more comfortable for riders who like > lower bars; the angle of the ramp is probably similar to a Noodle at > saddle height or higher. Riding a Noodle bar set very low might even > put too much bend in your wrists for comfort. > > Interesting hypothesis; will have to consider this when I ride my 42 cm 185 equipped Riv this evening. I do find the flat ramp (and, note, that I have the ends of the hooks horizontal, so that the ramp is even flatter) on the Noodle a bit odd and, if the bar weren't half an inch to an inch above saddle, it would be uncomfortable indeed. I do like the hooks of the Noodle; again, bottoms level. Better than the similarly placed, similar width (46) anatomical bump in the middle of the Salsa Bell Laps hooks that so annoys me after 8 miles or so. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] my new Roadeo RCP
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 2:42 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:37 PM, nathan spindel wrote: >> >> Kim, what a beautiful bike! Enjoy it. Looks like a blast to ride. >> >> Patrick, what about the 185's do you prefer over the Noodle's? Is it >> that you dislike the Noodle flat ramp? >> >> -nathan >> > I like the short reach and find the ramp actually comfortable (and, I set up > the hooks so that the bottoms are perfectly level with terra firma, as God > decreed we all ought to do) with the right (old pre brifter Dura Ace) levers > positioned just right. I'm getting used to the "bump" in the middle of the > Noodle ramp and, on the Sam HIll, with the bars far higher than on my other > Rivs, it makes a nice, upright cruising position, but the hoods (Shimano > aero levers) are not as comfortable for some reason. I have 42s on my two > other Rivs but by chance got 44s for the Motobecane and like those even > better. I can see how the 185s would be more comfortable for riders who like lower bars; the angle of the ramp is probably similar to a Noodle at saddle height or higher. Riding a Noodle bar set very low might even put too much bend in your wrists for comfort. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] my new Roadeo RCP
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:37 PM, nathan spindel wrote: > Kim, what a beautiful bike! Enjoy it. Looks like a blast to ride. > > Patrick, what about the 185's do you prefer over the Noodle's? Is it > that you dislike the Noodle flat ramp? > > -nathan > > I like the short reach and find the ramp actually comfortable (and, I set up the hooks so that the bottoms are perfectly level with terra firma, as God decreed we all ought to do) with the right (old pre brifter Dura Ace) levers positioned just right. I'm getting used to the "bump" in the middle of the Noodle ramp and, on the Sam HIll, with the bars far higher than on my other Rivs, it makes a nice, upright cruising position, but the hoods (Shimano aero levers) are not as comfortable for some reason. I have 42s on my two other Rivs but by chance got 44s for the Motobecane and like those even better. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] my new Roadeo RCP
Kim, what a beautiful bike! Enjoy it. Looks like a blast to ride. Patrick, what about the 185's do you prefer over the Noodle's? Is it that you dislike the Noodle flat ramp? -nathan On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:09 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Lovely; and exactly my size. I'd swap out the Brooks for a Flite, old style, > and the Noodles for 44 cm 185s (and lower them considerably) on an 8 cm > Pearl; and use Looks of some sort. Probably a 32/46 or so and a > 14-15-16-17-18-19-21-24 8 speed with the 46 set up centered on the cassette; > or hell, just a single 46 t ring; that would give me a 51" bottom gear which > is far lower than the 66" to 75" that I climb in now. I bet I could break 20 > lb without trying. 23 mm tires, of course. > But no, I shall resist. My next bike will be one to replace my Modified > Monocog and the Sam Hill, a touring bike that will take 70 mm tires and > fenders. > > On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 9:58 AM, kps wrote: >> >> finally, my Roadeo has been built up and i'm riding it and starting to >> dial-in the set up. i'm very, very pleased. i ended up taking most >> of the parts off my wonderful, old-faithful, but still-too-small, >> Serotta Nova SL, to put them on the Roadeo. My Roadeo is a 57 cm, and >> though i could easily have ridden the 59 according to my PBH (84.45), >> the top tube would have been too long, i think. Grant said i could >> use a shorter stem, but it would have been VERY short, for as it is, >> with the 57, i'm using a 7cm tech deluxe (started with an 8, but the 7 >> is better for my reach). >> stem length aside, the build is as follows: >> >> 57 Roadeo (56.5 tt) >> campy 8 speed chorus (early 90s) Ergo >> chorus or record headset (early 90s) >> chorus seat post >> Brooks B-17 Ti (might swap to the Finesse) >> Nitto 7 cm Technomic Deluxe stem >> Nitto Noodle (42 cm) bar >> Tektro BM 57 brakes >> Pasela 28s (these were on the wheelset on the Serotta--i'll probably >> try the JB greens soon) >> newer Veloce (lettering removed) compact crank (50/34) >> Phil BB >> 13-26 cassette >> VO pedals (not set on these yet), will probably put MKS Streams on the >> bike >> >> i took a few photos in the very late afternoon, yesterday, and they're >> posted on my Flickr page, if you're interested. More photos to >> follow, i'm sure. ;-) here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/29nucu2 >> >> thanks to grant and to mark for walking me through the process of >> choosing my frame, and also, for allowing me to request RCP and clear >> decals too! one note: i forgot to mention to my LBS that the decals >> are on the OUTSIDE of the clear coat, and in the process of building >> up the bike, the decals got a bit mangled. i took the top ring of the >> seat tube decal off, and might remove the bottom ring to preserve the >> symmetry. then again, i might not. ;-) >> >> oh, for those who wonder, my set up (not including the water bottle), >> but including saddle and pedals, weighed in right at 22 pounds. >> >> kim >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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. >> > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] my new Roadeo RCP
Lovely; and exactly my size. I'd swap out the Brooks for a Flite, old style, and the Noodles for 44 cm 185s (and lower them considerably) on an 8 cm Pearl; and use Looks of some sort. Probably a 32/46 or so and a 14-15-16-17-18-19-21-24 8 speed with the 46 set up centered on the cassette; or hell, just a single 46 t ring; that would give me a 51" bottom gear which is far lower than the 66" to 75" that I climb in now. I bet I could break 20 lb without trying. 23 mm tires, of course. But no, I shall resist. My next bike will be one to replace my Modified Monocog and the Sam Hill, a touring bike that will take 70 mm tires and fenders. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 9:58 AM, kps wrote: > finally, my Roadeo has been built up and i'm riding it and starting to > dial-in the set up. i'm very, very pleased. i ended up taking most > of the parts off my wonderful, old-faithful, but still-too-small, > Serotta Nova SL, to put them on the Roadeo. My Roadeo is a 57 cm, and > though i could easily have ridden the 59 according to my PBH (84.45), > the top tube would have been too long, i think. Grant said i could > use a shorter stem, but it would have been VERY short, for as it is, > with the 57, i'm using a 7cm tech deluxe (started with an 8, but the 7 > is better for my reach). > stem length aside, the build is as follows: > > 57 Roadeo (56.5 tt) > campy 8 speed chorus (early 90s) Ergo > chorus or record headset (early 90s) > chorus seat post > Brooks B-17 Ti (might swap to the Finesse) > Nitto 7 cm Technomic Deluxe stem > Nitto Noodle (42 cm) bar > Tektro BM 57 brakes > Pasela 28s (these were on the wheelset on the Serotta--i'll probably > try the JB greens soon) > newer Veloce (lettering removed) compact crank (50/34) > Phil BB > 13-26 cassette > VO pedals (not set on these yet), will probably put MKS Streams on the > bike > > i took a few photos in the very late afternoon, yesterday, and they're > posted on my Flickr page, if you're interested. More photos to > follow, i'm sure. ;-) here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/29nucu2 > > thanks to grant and to mark for walking me through the process of > choosing my frame, and also, for allowing me to request RCP and clear > decals too! one note: i forgot to mention to my LBS that the decals > are on the OUTSIDE of the clear coat, and in the process of building > up the bike, the decals got a bit mangled. i took the top ring of the > seat tube decal off, and might remove the bottom ring to preserve the > symmetry. then again, i might not. ;-) > > oh, for those who wonder, my set up (not including the water bottle), > but including saddle and pedals, weighed in right at 22 pounds. > > kim > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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.
