The RB's in the 90's were advertised as around 22 lb total for a mid-sized
frame and that was built with a lot of non-light parts. I would guess the
frame is lighter weight and flexier than a roadini.
On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 7:46:23 AM UTC-4 Eric Daume wrote:
> If the Roadini with its
I completed my '82 Specialized Sequoia build and couldn't be happier with
it. Great feel, it has that, when I say jump, it says, how high feeling to
it. It replaces my Surly Pacer which had a great fit but in comparison, was
flat/dull. I'll post a few pics and a write up over the weekend.
Thanks, Vern. I have replied to you directly, off list. Check your
spam/junk if you haven't seen email from me. Thanks again.
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 11:36:35 PM UTC-4 plumber...@gmail.com wrote:
> Interested in the 32r but wondering where you’re located?
>
> I imagine shipping would be
If the Roadini with its double oversized tubing is lighter than an RB1… I
would be very surprised. I’ve owned both, but probably 20 years apart. But
tall head tubes, long chainstays, and heavy tubing all add up quickly.
Eric
On Thursday, July 20, 2023, exliontamer wrote:
> An RB-1 is a
I wish I had a breakdown by model and year (I don't!) but the Bridgestone
RB series varied the tire clearances by year. Some years fit a bigger tire
than others. For example, the TIG welded 1990 RB-2 could clear a 32mm tire.
I haven't encountered apocrypha indicating *any* RB-1 could clear more
Bump and a price drop on these:
1) Kitsbow Green Mens Medium Riding Shirt - $SOLD
2) Kitsbow Grey Mens Medium Riding Polo - $40
3) Chrome Shorts Womens Size 6 - $30
4) Vintage Patagonia 100% Wool Sweater Mens Medium - $25
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 9:22:44 AM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote:
All sold
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 10:35:07 AM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote:
> SRAM Brifters are sold as well.
>
> On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 9:22:31 AM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote:
>
>> Paul thumbies are sold.
>>
>> On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 12:35:36 AM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote:
>>
Well I was all set to buy one of these Roadini frames today but now I'm
having second thoughts. Like some of you have mentioned I find them
aesthetically pleasing (especially the Sergio's Green) but I am feeling
unsure about whether or not I would be happy with how it rides. I've
churned
Since I now own both a Sam and a Roadini (as of last month), the latter is
noticeably zippier. The difference I feel in going from a stop to
accelerating to a normal cruising speed is palpable. The Roadini just gets
there faster and climbs more nimbly. My feelings seem to be supported by
data.
I will be interested to see:
1. What the frameset price will be.
2. What the price will be for a complete.
3. What the complete will look like.
My build would probably be tending toward minimalist (I fantasize about it
but keep adding stuff to my bikes like dynamo lighting, racks, fenders and
As someone who’s bought four Rivs over the last 14 years and has never
bought one new (sorry, Grant! I still buy plenty of parts and accessories
from the site!), waiting and letting someone else do the depreciating is
fine as long as you’re happy with your current stable. I acquired my
Patagonia sweater has sold
On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 8:59:51 AM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote:
> Bump and a price drop on these:
>
> 1) Kitsbow Green Mens Medium Riding Shirt - $SOLD
>
> 2) Kitsbow Grey Mens Medium Riding Polo - $40
>
> 3) Chrome Shorts Womens Size 6 - $30
>
> 4) Vintage
My '93 RB-1 fit 32mm Avocet inverted thread cross-type tires. I bought the
frame and fork (it came with a headset) and weighed it at the time. It was
6.2 pounds or so (corroborated
here:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/778487-bridgestone-rb-1-1993-a.html).
My Roadini, by contrast
Hello,
I'm interested in the 32F, please let me know if it's still available.
Thanks!
Scott
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 11:34:06 PM UTC-4 J J wrote:
> Hi, I'm trying to lighten my parts overload. These are items I decided not
> use. Please let me know privately if you're interested in
There's so much subjectivity here. I love hearing different experiences and
opinions. My plan is to hold out and see if some of the underwhelmed folks
offer up their Roadini's for sale. In the meantime I'll be cruising
Craigslist and the like for a 58ish Bridgestone RB, or similar, that I can
try
I wrote 2 reviews of my Roadini:
https://blog.piaw.net/2023/05/rivendell-roadini-1000-mile-review.html,
https://blog.piaw.net/2022/10/putting-together-my-roadini.html
It's a great bike. If you like Grant designed bikes, you will like the
Roadini. But you have to be sure you want a road bike.
On
Bump for price drop. Now $140
On Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 8:36:28 AM UTC-6 Lance Terry wrote:
> Nice condition, I just prefer the non cutout version. You can see a small
> mark on the back otherwise really pretty saddle. $160 shipped from Denver
> to the lower 48.
>
>
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I forgot the gear inch link here :
https://www.gear-calculator.com/?GR=DERS=26,46=11,13,15,18,22,27,33,40=2330=90=2.6=KMH=gearInches
As you can see, the 46-11 is comically large, shame on all the parts mfg
for offering so few usable choices.
On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 1:07:26 PM UTC-4
Garth - Thank you for the explanation, I'd only use the 40-tooth cog with
the 26-tooth chainring, I'm in a fairly hilly region and not the strongest
rider.
Planning to pull my V/O wide double from my parts bin for this project.
Would be nice to find a 42-tooth outer ring for that crankset.
I have a V/O wide double crankset that has 46/26 rings, I'm considering
buying the Shimano, Acera M3020 which is rated to 40 teeth, and matching it
with an 11-40 Shimano 8-speed wide range cassette that Riv sells. I plan to
keep it friction.
The max front difference for the RD is 20 teeth, so
Brenton — Other modern production frames to consider: Crust Lightning Bolt
and Molocchio?
On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 1:11:23 PM UTC-4 exliontamer wrote:
> Just going to throw this out there about the RB-1. Here's the actual
> tubing spec and not what was listed in the literature. All of
Scott, the RD total capacity is the sum of the difference between the high
and low of the cassette and the crank. So 29 for the cassette and 20 for
the crank = 49. While this exceeds the capacity, you can get away with
using it "if" you don't run the 46t ring and the 40t cog, which you
Just going to throw this out there about the RB-1. Here's the actual tubing
spec and not what was listed in the literature. All of the 59cm & up used
the heaviest tubes in this set btw. My 62cm weighed in at 7.8 lbs for the
f/f/hs
OT: Yeah, 46-11 is a lot. It really depends on the terrain you ride but for
where I live (fairly hilly) I’ve found that 42 front and 11-36 rear hits
the sweet spot for commuting. With an 11-36 cassette I only occasionally
find myself wanting a lower range every once in a while and I would say
The Malocchio looks interesting --- low BB and a nice headset. But it's not
any cheaper than a Roadini (though it might very well be lighter!).
On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 12:17 PM Eric Marth wrote:
> Brenton — Other modern production frames to consider: Crust Lightning Bolt
> and Molocchio?
>
> On
…and as of 1:30pm the Sergio Green in 54cm is the first to sell out.
On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 12:36:01 PM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> The Malocchio looks interesting --- low BB and a nice headset. But it's
> not any cheaper than a Roadini (though it might very well be lighter!).
>
> On
I have a question regarding the Roadini vs. the old Saluki and Bleriot
bikes. I wonder how similar it is to these? I have a Sam and found a Saluki
in my size so sold my Bleriot. I am not a fan of the lng chainstays, so
the Sam works perfectly for someone like me. I have fat 48mm tires on it
The Saluki/Bleriot were 650B bikes, not 700c bikes. Wheel size makes a
world of difference to me.
On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 2:51 PM J S wrote:
> I have a question regarding the Roadini vs. the old Saluki and Bleriot
> bikes. I wonder how similar it is to these? I have a Sam and found a Saluki
>
I think we all have bikes that we regret letting go of. I had a custom
Gunnar Sport. They called it made to measure so it wasn't 100% custom but
it was fit to me where it counts. This was a beautiful tig welded steel
frame with an Enve fork. It accepted 32s and rode like a dream. I ended up
As a huge fan of the Roadini, I'm not surprised. I think it's still the
most versatile bike in the Rivendell list of models. Maybe the A Homer
Hilsen would be close, but then you start running into issues with packing
that bike into a case for travel.
On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 1:34 PM Brian
So I decided to pass on the Roadini today. For those of you who may have
picked one up I've got brakes and an really nice Shimano 8 speed XTR
casette.
I can do $60 shipped to the lower 48 on the brakes (one bikes worth)
$70 shipped on the XTR cassette. This is a nice one. The believe the
Saddle is sold.
On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 9:06:58 AM UTC-6 Lance Terry wrote:
> Bump for price drop. Now $140
>
> On Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 8:36:28 AM UTC-6 Lance Terry wrote:
>
>> Nice condition, I just prefer the non cutout version. You can see a small
>> mark on the back otherwise
I have a couple of bikes setup with 42/29 chainrings on 94BCD cranks and
either 11-34 or 11-36 cassette. I find 42-11 quite a big enough gear - I
can pedal it up to ~50kph without problem, and 29-34 or 29-36 can get me up
some pretty long steep climbs also without problem.
Nick Payne
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You
I was going to hold back adding to this thread but now can't resist. I was
the original owner of a 92 RB-1 and sent it off to a new owner about 4
months ago. It was light, "jumped" when I got on it (consider I'm 74 when
reading jump), climbed like crazy and handled smoothly and predictably.
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It arrived earlier today from Austin, still wrapped up in the original RBW
shipping box, purchased by the PO from last November's batch but never
unpacked (thank you Leah for the tip).
I'm planning to build it up as a road-ish cruiser, probably 38 to 44mm
slicks,
Just learned about Shovel Research on account of their dynamo light mount
https://shovelresearch.com/light-mount
Excellent, simple design that, once you see it, is shocking you haven't
seen before.
-Sam
On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 6:02:13 PM UTC-4 maxcr wrote:
> Just pulled this out of the
Intrigued by the Roadini release tomorrow.
- Current stable is 61cm Cheviot for commutes, groceries- my favorite
ride.
- I have.a relatively new 58 Surly Straggler that I am using as my road
bike.
- Has always felt a bit aggressive. Get a little sore and numb after a
while.
Thanks for posting your most recent review, Piaw. I've been eyeing the
Roadini after losing a fun 80s Peugeot to an SUV running a red light last
summer. I have a Cheviot that I adore but found myself always grabbing the
Peugeot for my three-mile road commute into work, or even for just fun,
Thanks for the report, Josh. I was on the Cardinal Greenway two years ago
on a trip from Chicago to DC with my MIT Homer. I enjoyed Richmond’s
lively downtown, including a great independent bakery. Lots of off road
trails on that trip made for really nice time.
Rick Harries
Easton, Maryland
Bummer. This post came a few days too late. Anita made off with 37 of my
hard-earned dollars and no cork grips in sight :'(
On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 11:16:20 AM UTC-4 Josh C wrote:
> Can you even tell if someone posts often, other than just being familiar
> with their name? I've been on
Hi this is my first post. My lime green Appaloosa arrived last week and I
am looking forward to getting it built and ridden. I plan to use is as my
commuter rig.
Jim
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Hey I hope to make the next one - the fall maybe?? I have nice blue
Rambouillet frame that I bought in 2005 and built up with parts I had (some
vintage 70s-80s) plus other new bits. Just overhauled and still special. I
just discovered this group! I live in Tryon and have never wanted to ride
Thanks everyone - still looking. The 58 in indy sold while I was emailing
with him...
On Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 11:42:21 AM UTC-7 mrg...@gmail.com wrote:
> No guarantees but this geo chart might be close.
>
> mike
>
>
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Odd one here. Looking for an older sackville with the brass clips.
Functionally not the best thing - but I had one that was recently
stolen and would love to get that version...
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On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 3:21:02 PM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote:
> On Friday, July 14, 2023 at 7:26:34 PM UTC+1 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I'd be delighted to see more photos of your tour.
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> I should
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