I have been looking at purchasing a Roadeo to compliment my Sam Hillborne as a fast club riding bike. I am starting to do quicker rides, going with a group about three times a week along with longer distance rides on the weekend and really need a bike that is specifically for road riding of this type. I have contemplated putting together a skinny tire bike as I have a frame hanging in the garage but I have to confess that the idea of the skinny tires and carbon fork don't appeal to me all that much. It is a 2000 Lemond Zurich frame and fork so I do believe I could just sell it for what I bought it for if I don't turn it into a bike, so it really won't be a loss. The Sam Hillborne is a great bike, I love it, but I have it set up for touring and am using 650b wheels, friction bar end shifters and have installed the Sackville bar sack along with a rear rack. It is a wonderful bike to ride but I don't think it is the kind of build for the kind of riding I would use the Roadeo for. It just is getting to the point I think I may benefit from a quicker bike than the Sam. I believe I would be much happier in the end if I went with a Roadeo, or something like it (fatter tires, room for fenders, and steel fork) over the Lemond. I have a brand spankin new full Ultegra 6700 groupset all ready for a build, but would need to purchase wheels, handlebars and other stuff along with the frame and fork if I decide to go with the Roadeo. Anyway, that is the backstory to my predicament. What I was hoping for if those of you who own and ride a Roadeo can give me some of your honest opinions of it. What are some of the things you don't like about the bike, what do you really like about the bike? Most important I guess would be is if you find it quick enough for group riding in, say, the 18-22mph range? Did you go with the threadless setup or stick with the threaded/quill stem? Thanks
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