[RBW] Roadini build and first ride report!

2018-02-28 Thread William R.
Hi Ty. I will try to weigh it this weekend using my bath scale. But I’m guessing on experience that it will be right in the 25-26 pound range. That is with the saddlebag loaded with spares. Just right light for me and as I said there in my review, very noticeably lighter than my Appaloosa which

[RBW] Roadini build and first ride report!

2018-02-28 Thread Ty Jeske
Beautiful bike! Thanks for sharing your experiences. I have a Riv Bleriot that I think is a marvelous ride. My wife are planning to go on a long supported tour through hilly country this summer and she is encouraging me to get a lighter ride. Do you mind me asking the weight of your built up

[RBW] Roadini build and first ride report!

2017-10-31 Thread William R.
I took my first "serious" ride on my new Roadini this morning. 28 chilly, brisk, Halloween miles! Short version is it is beautiful, awesome and everything you expect from Rivendell. You may skip to the photos now if you wish... I was notified that Leo Roadini had arrived at my local FedEx