[RBW] Re: Roadini Gray vs Blue?

[Arthur Mayfield]

I've had a blue Sam for several years, and it's a pretty, unique shade with 
cream accents, but I found coordinating other pieces to it to be 
challenging. I ended up with everything else either bright silver, black, 
or dark gray/titanium gray. I tried cream SKS fenders, but they seemed a 
bit too faddish/city bike for my tastes. If I had the choice, I'd go with 
the gray Roadini and leave my options open for coordinating cable housing 
and other parts and accessories.

On Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 4:01:49 PM UTC-4, Daniel D. wrote:
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> At a glance and in closeup photos, I prefer the blue to the gray.  But the 
> gray might look better as a complete bike.  Matching more colors when 
> choosing parts and accessories.  What do you guys think?

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[RBW] Re: Roadini Gray vs Blue?

[Joe Bernard]

Funny you should say that, Bob..the Romulus connection is also why I like the 
blue Roadini. I've mentioned here that I don't get attached to bicycles, 
preferring to ride a while, then move on to another. The one bicycle I really 
miss is my first new Riv, a Romulus. It was realistically a bit big for me at 
its smallest size, 55cm, and would be laughably too tall to get a leg over now, 
but I'd buy it back if I could. 

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[RBW] Re: Roadini Gray vs Blue?

[Daniel D.]

Kinda what I was thinking.  But a dark red/maroon.  Dark blue would look 
nice too.  The light blue of the roadini seems like you're stuck with black 
or silver, maybe brown saddle and/or bar tape.

On Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 1:37:05 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
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>  I always think I would like to do a grey frame up with red tape, cables 
> and cages, but I never get to it.


I was too lazy to trek down to WC this weekend to see the colors in person. 
 The blue also reminds me of the tiburon blue soma san marcos.  Most 
examples I've seen people stick with silver/black maybe a little brown. IMO 
Below the first setup looks better.






On Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 1:42:38 PM UTC-7, Bob Lovejoy wrote:
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> One thing to do is to look for pictures of previous blue Romulus or 
> Bleriot builds (whichever color seems closer).
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> Saw this picture for compare/contrast:
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> Bob Lovejoy
> Galesburg, IL
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[RBW] Re: Roadini Gray vs Blue?

[Bob Lovejoy]

I truly love the look of the silver/grey Riv's and have voted with my $$ 
(Cheviot and Joe).  But I would go with the blue though I readily admit 
that would not be truly objective.  It's just that the blue so reminds me 
of my Romulus which I miss!  The top of my list of bikes I should have kept 
forever, maybe the only bike on that list.
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That said, I have not seen a Roadini in person and I wonder if the blue is 
more Romulus or more Bleriot?  Or neither??  I also like the "cream" head 
tubes on some of the other silver Riv's (missing on the Roadini?).  Without 
that, the silver/grey can get lost a bit, though that's only a random 
thought.

One thing to do is to look for pictures of previous blue Romulus or Bleriot 
builds (whichever color seems closer).

Saw this picture for compare/contrast:




Bob Lovejoy
Galesburg, IL

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