Oh...A DahonNever mindI see your point. You have me wondering how my
local Safeway would take to me using my Atlantis as a grocery cartSure
would be simpler. No locking up the bike, getting a cart, forgetting my
reusable bags, wiping off the slimy cart handle with handi wipes that
It was whatever Rivendell installed when they built it; probably a
Pletscher. It gets pretty windy here in Iowa, and I've learned to lay my
bikes on the ground instead of using kickstands or leaning them against
objects. Our Powderkeg sounds like scaffolding falling over when a big gust
of
Toshi pointed out that I’ve got a fast Leo Roadini. It’s true that I do. I
posted my best time ever for a 200k today on my Leo Roadini. I like my Leo very
much. I’ll post a separate ride report. Bike reviews and ride reports tell you
more about the person than they do about the bike. OMO
Bill
I entirely agree; the best stand for heavy rear loads, even rather
assymetrical ones, was a $18 Greenfield dropout mount one. Problem is, this
is a Dahon folder, and if you clutter up the left rear dropout area with
one of those stands, it interferes with folding. I think I will remove the
My bike falling over is extremely annoying, especially when something gets
broken or scratched. I cannot begin to gush how much better a rear triangle
mounted, Greenfield kickstand works, versus a chain stay mount. I just
cannotI will not use a chain stay mount. I’d rather go without. Now
I'm trying to distinguish frame flex from faster riding. For me, I'm not
sure that a Roadeo and Roadini built to the same weight would ride any
faster. Of course, I feel a dramatic difference when I go from my 35 lb
racked and bagged up Hilsen to my 22 lb Roadeo, but I doubt that much of
that is
"Fiddlin’ is fun but expensive and exhausting."but also absorbing and
consuming, in a good way. If not actually riding, it's a pretty good way
to to occupy one's time, especially when the weather doesn't cooperate.
As far as cost, there are far more expensive hobbies/avocations (I've
Right you are Jack. Vicariously buying and selling Rivs courtesy of Mr. Bernard.
Best,
Rich in ATL
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26.5 lb is not bad at all for such a build. My custom 26" wheel fixie, with
dynamo lighting, fenders, racks, is probably 1 1/2 lb lighter, and that's
with a Dingle fixed drivetrain in place of a 3X9.
* I removed the kickstand because I was tired of the bike falling over all
of the time.*
Now
Yes, my fiddlin'-to-riding ratio is absurd to the point of indefensible. I had
a long chat with the fellow I bought the Seven from who's in the same boat; he
said he thinks us bikey folks go through phases of being into it for the bikes
and the mechanics of them, then sway back to using
As an extension of this thread, a related question: what is our list's
lightest Rivendell? Be sure to describe build (fixed, 1XN, 3XN) and size
(48 or 64).
My 1999 Joe Starck gofast fixie custom, 26" wheels, weighs 18.1 lb with all
bolt-on parts but no strap on or slip in parts, a disappointing
52 Sam might be good too.
I am 82PBH/5’8” and TT was a little too long for me with drops and Albas.
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Fiddlin’ is fun but expensive and exhausting.
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I think Boulder Bikes won’t recommend 6/4/6 skinny tubes over certain rider
weight either.
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It's an expensive hobby, Jack, so I'm out! Until that Gus Boots bike goes on
pre-order, or I send Mike a deposit on an ANT Truss Bike, or...
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Interesting discussion as usual. I eeigh163 lbs and I sometimes wonder if my
61cm Roadeo is more stout than ideal. That sounds silly given that it's Riv's
lightest bike, but it has to be able to withstand 250 lbs of rider weight.
In the custom frame section of the Riv website, there's an
Thanks for all the responses. And thanks to a number of very nice offers,
I've been able to find a great 51 App frame that will work really well. To
chime in on the sizing issue, my friend is not a fan of close top tubes and
since she is in the upper PBH range for the App I think it will be
I am 147lbs and 5'8"
For me a noticeable diff between Bleriot/Sam, then a step up in ease of
pedalling to Ram, then a dramatic step up to Roadeo. I can also confirm the
diffs in mph and cog diffs in familiar terrain. Higher toothcounts front
and back on Roadeo and getting up hills easier than
I'd prefer that you keep "buying/fiddling with/selling bikes" because it's
very entertaining to us'all :)
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> Hehe, I'd love to snag a Roadeo if I stumbled on a good "it's the dead of
> winter" deal, but realistically the
Hehe, I'd love to snag a Roadeo if I stumbled on a good "it's the dead of
winter" deal, but realistically the Seven covers all the 'go-fast bike' riding
I'll ever do.
The plan right now is to stop buying/fiddling with/selling bikes and actually
RIDE the ones I have more. There's a thought,
Got it; the 57 is what I'd want; at least, I think so: are the sizes listed
measured center to center? If c-t, the 57 would be a 56 c-c and slightly
too small, though with the sloping tt I could probably get it to fit. I do
want a 56 to 57 cm top tube; 58.2 is too long, or at least so far less
I'm no lightweight at ~150, but none of the Rivs I've owned have flexed for
me except the A Homer Hilsen loaded with about 30 lbs of groceries (54 cm
frame). This includes the Roadeo/Ram/AHH/Cheviot/Custom.
Toshi
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Probly but i think Its not the weight. Its the flex.
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I liked the description so much, I read some other ads from the same seller. He
has an “Infamous Style” himself.
Philip
Santa Rosa, CA
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Woudn’t the weight difference between a Roadini and Roadeo frame built the same
be about 1-2 lbs? I would assume it is not just the weight but the flex of the
frame.
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58 cm happens to be between the two Roadeo sizes where the tubing gauge
changes. The 57 and below use the lighter gauge and 59+ are stouter, more like
a Ram and Hilsen.
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Albastache bars are sold.
46cm Noodles and the MAP/Ahearne setup still available.
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I had posted this a few weeks ago here. Below are the specs again, but I am
dropping the asking price to $1500 and am open to reasonable offers.
Thanks. -- Forrest (Iowa City)
I am the second owner; have had it under 2 years. $1500, buyer pays actual
shipping. (Seat post, bottle cages not
That was quick. Proud to say, I was once an owner of a Joe Bernard pedigreed
Riv:-)))!
When are gonna get a Roadeo?
Best,
Rich in ATL
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FWIW, I’m a guy with an 82 PBH (stubby legs, long torso) and I have a 55cm 2009
Sam. I believe the TT for that model year was something like 57 or 57.5 (don’t
feel like looking it up). The bike definitely fits and is a joy to ride, but it
does feel a bit long for me. Just saying a 55 might be
Bars are sold.
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Always hate to hear about bike crashes and injuries. No bike is free of
risks. It's a piece of equipment that must be operated with competence.
Many consequences of falling short of that are just a poor experience to
the rider like using too tall a gear on a hill. A majority of the negative
Not necessarily. Women for the same height as men tend to have longer
legs/shorter torso, so an 84 PBH compared to my 80-81ish should give her about
the same reach as me on a 51 Appaloosa, but with more seatpost showing.
Which is deeply generalized and hypothetical on my part, of course, but
Shouldn’t she fit a 55 Sam or Joe?
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