The builders overheated that fork-- they did the right thing by replacing
the fork. It has absolutely nothing with 'mileage' or the use of the bike
and everyone knows that...
On Wed, Oct 5, 2022 at 11:42 AM Matthew Williams <
matthewwilliamsdes...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone, thank you for
The new Specialized saddles are quite comfortable— I use one with a 168mm
width; it is about the same width as my Brooks saddles. They are also
impressively light.
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, zem...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have tried and failed for years to love and get comfortable on
Yes, I used to be 6’7” tall. At 62, I am now one inch shorter. I have
moved my saddle closer to the bars. It immediately solved my aching lower
back on steep climbs.
On Thursday, September 22, 2022, 'Charlie' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> I USED TO RIDE
I am 6’6” tall, so I ride ‘tall’ no matter what. I ride a 61cm Roadini,
but do not find that it rides taller than my other frames (I have a 69cm
Mercian frame, for example). But, I also ride with my bars about 1 inch
below saddle height. If you lowered your bars, the feeling of riding tall
But aren’t carbon rims ridiculously expensive?
On Monday, August 15, 2022, Max S wrote:
> Patrick,
>
> This is a deeply and widely explored topic. There are some numbers and
> graphs to look at here: https://www.wheelscience.com/pages/aero-v-weight
> In my personal experience, deep rims can
Yes, 114 is extremely rare in the East Bay, but I live up in the hills of
the North Bay (Napa Valley) and while we were told by media that our high
was 112, my weather station under my covered front porch (shade) indicated
a high of 91 degrees. I also did my 30 mile ride with a six mile climb at
Thanks Nick for the tip— I always preferred 8 speed, now I can run it again.
On Thursday, September 1, 2022, Nick Shoemaker
wrote:
> I've always run 10sp Campy brifters with a Shimano 8sp cassette on my San
> Marcos. No funky cable trickery required, you just set them up like normal
> and end
Velocity will replace cracked rims.
On Fri, Jul 29, 2022 at 2:55 PM Wesley wrote:
> Hi Catherina,
> Going with a Shimano freehub seems unlikely to be relevant, since the
> problem is with shifting your front chainrings. They appear to not be have
> any features like "ramps" and "pins" that are
I have both the Roadini and the San Marcos. They are essentially the same
frame in terms of design. The only difference is that the San Marcos can
take 38c tires, and my 2018 Roadini only accommodates 35's. The San Marcos
in my size also has the double top tube. I actually think that the
Now that is a bicycle I would buy! The drops just seem perfect to me...
encouraging to see drops on a Rivendell!
On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 6:12 PM Johnny Alien
wrote:
> Yes!! I was hoping to hear from the other proto owners. Yours is the
> reverse of mine. I have a Gallop headbadge but
I won't pile on, but Compass tires are boutique cycling at its best! In
other words, I can't afford them (I ride too much). And, then, one blew
out at the sidewall on a 40 mile descent. No reason; just an apparently
'flawed' sidewall (and, of course, a very thin sidewall in order to achieve
It's slightly off the topic of commuting bags, but over the many years I
have commuted via pedals (from age 17 to age 61), I discovered that a
single speed or fixed gear commute bike was ideal: much fewer repairs, no
malfunctions, and really strong wheels (the latter cannot be overstressed--
no
I used a large Messenger Bag for a 20 mile commute for many years-- very
handy because I did not need racks, and you can just get off the bike and
walk to the office. I carried up to 20 pounds in the Messenger Bag with no
discomfort; I would never use a backpack (sweaty back and load too high
prefer the look of the Roadini-- it has character and a timeless
>>>>> beauty that makes the sum of all its parts more than just a 'fast bike', a
>>>>> 'super light frame', or even a practical 'get the job done' machine. And,
>>>>> of course, it is always comfortable!
imming his replies, in ABQ, NM.
>
> * I certainly loved this in the customs, and found it in the Ram and even
> in the Sam, tho' the same had too much wheel flop for my taste.
>
> On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 1:31 PM Karl Wilcox wrote:
>
>> It might be helpful when considering a R
It might be helpful when considering a Roadini to observe that frame
stiffness or compliance are not the only things that matter. I find my
Roadini stiffer than I prefer, but the
Roadini offers other features that I just can't find in other production
frames. For instance, the roadini fits me
I ride a Roadini: I like the frame, but the tubing is not very 'lively' or
'compliant'. It is a stable frame (I have hit over 50 miles per hour on
Sierra descents without a wobble), but I would be happier with the frame if
it was less stiff. I ride the largest Roadini, and I have wondered if the
Best gear combination for me (Sierra mountain region) is a 46x30 on the
front and a 13-34 or 36 7 speed on the back. I get the 7 speed cassette by
taking apart a 10 speed cassette and putting just 7 cogs on the hub (my
rear hub is 120mm). It works great with friction, and with the 120mm hub,
I
I use a Lanolin based spray (Lanolin is sheep's wool grease) in all tubes--
it is highly water resistant: many years riding in English and Scottish
winter weather with no corrosion on a 40 year Mercian.
Cheers,
Karl
On Tue, Jan 4, 2022 at 8:29 PM Mackenzy Albright <
mackenzy.albri...@gmail.com>
I am glad to see you got the ‘Redwood’ frame in there!
Cheers,
Karl
Sent from my iPhone
> On Nov 27, 2021, at 3:29 AM, Fullylugged wrote:
>
> Nice Jason, and needed. The Road was followed quickly by the Road Standard,
> I think by '96.
>
>> On Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 1:45:44 AM UTC-6
I had the same seat post slippage problem with my 2018 Roadini. I phoned
Rivendell, and the chap on the phone was not very helpful. I tried the
carbon paste stuff; worked okay for a bit, but then the problem came back.
In the end, I had Chris Kelly (framebuilder in Nevada City) put the seat
post
I find that a Pendleton wool shirt is ideal for winter rides, as it has a
'hard' finish that resists wind without adding so much insulation that one
sweats to death on climbs. It is also a low bulk garment that can easily
fit into a mussette or handlebar bag, etc. I get my Pendleton wool shirts
How long is the steer tube on the Evans Frame?
On Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 6:08 PM Andrew Turner
wrote:
> End of day update, here's what's left:
>
> *1: FW Evans Frameset: $400 + half shipping *
> *This is an English-made frameset made in the late 80s, early 90's with
> 531 tubing. Great for
An excellent couple of mountaineering narratives (non-fiction) are Herzog's
'Annapurna' and 'Minus 148: The First Winter Ascent of Mt. Mckinley'. And,
then, of course, there is the incomparable 'Mawsons Will' (1912 Antarctic
exploration/survival story). And, also, Ernest Shackleton's amazing
Improved spokes and rims have made 36 holes or higher wheels obsolete even
for heavier riders (max 200+ pounds or so). At 210 and 2 meters tall, I
even use 32 wheels for touring with absolutely no problems. I have been
building my own wheels for 45 years, and I can see no reason to revert back
'The Long Walk' has been identified as a fictional account by the BBC and
others-- I enjoyed reading it very much, but, in retrospect, learning that
it is largely if not entirely fictional, I have no desire to re-read it.
As a historian, I can assure you that while an oral history can be very
I am 6'6" and 210-- 32 spoke 700c wheels have always been fine for me.
Keep an eye on spoke tension with a new wheel, but otherwise, I have not
been able to discern any difference between 36 and 32 wheels.
On Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 5:39 AM Ben Mihovk wrote:
> Hey all!
> Hypothetically...does an
A Motobecane would be an excellent stand-in for a Roadini (I ride both).
There are Motobecanes with Japanese components; I believe the 1981 Le
Champion came with Shimano 600 and Vitus steel (equivalent to Reynolds
531). Actually, any Reynolds 531 frame on Ebay that was built for 27 inch
I decided to replace the 26.8 seat post that came with my Roadini; I
discovered that 'Promax' makes a nice and light and high quality seatpost
in 26.8 (it is 'SP-1' model and it comes in Red, Blue, Gold and Black (no
silver). It has served very nicely. I also had trouble with both of my
26.8
It is not easy to find high quality alloy seat posts for my 2018 Roadini.
Note that when you purchase a Roadini frameset, it comes with a seat post!
That should tell you something.
Cheers,
Karl
On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 7:12 PM Ron Frazelle wrote:
> Sometimes when it comes to manufacturing, it's
The Homer will be 'heavier' or stiffer in terms of feel than the Roadini; I
actually find the Roadini too stiff for my riding style.
Karl
On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 7:38 AM Bones wrote:
> I know these comparisons have come up frequently, but here is my
> particular situation:
>
> I had a 62
@Tim... I also have a 93 pbh with a 84cm saddle height. I decided that the
63cm Roadeo was just not large enough. I do not like elongated stems
(vertical or horizontal). I got the 2018 Roadini instead. It fits
perfectly. My only gripe with the Roadini is that it is too stiff for my
kind of
I am looking for a 65cm Rivendell Redwood frameset. If anyone on the RBW
list has one to sell or knows of one that might be sold, please let me
know-- I purchased a new Redwood some years ago, but I got the 68cm, and it
was too big for me. I also tried the Roadini, but while the sizing was
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