Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Bill, May of 1974 at the NCAA tournament, I was fortunate to be partnered with Peter Jacobsen in the North-South matches the day before the tournament began. It was best ball ( 4 ball ) and we kicked the other team's ass.I didn't help much. On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 12:34:26 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Holy CRAP! Don Compton was all-conference in a year where both Peter > Jacobsen (Oregon) and Craig Stadler (USC) competed in the conference. > That's no freaking joke. Hat's off (and Go Bears!) > > Bill class-of-1991-and-1999-and-2001 Lindsay > > On Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 8:12:49 PM UTC-7, Don Compton wrote: >> >> Patrick, >> When I was young and stupid, high performance cars were my bad habit. I >> was a golfer ( all Pac 8 1974 ) and loved cars. Well, I had suffered from >> back problems , even in college. At the ripe old age of 33, I replace >> jogging with cycling. I eventually replaced golf with road cycling. I have >> never raced. I just didn't want to have the same love-hate with winning and >> losing that I had with golf. >> Well, I just enjoyed cycling so much ( meeting new friends who became >> longterm friends ) and the wonderful obsession began. After our kids grew >> up and left home my wife entered the sport. >> After some major digression from the original discussion, I want to tell >> you this story. I have bought so many bikes( you can't even imagine and I >> still think that Grant 's designs are so perfect for club riders), I just >> ride my Roadeo. I currently weigh 186 and have been as low as 162 in the >> last years. Frame weight is so overrated. Underatted is how fun it is to >> have a great handling bike with all your shifters and whatever working >> flawlessly. Nobody is going to race a Roadeo, but many are missing out on >> the fun of riding at lower levels of effort and enjoying a bike that rides >> and handles like a Roadeo. >> >> >> On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9:21:36 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>> If I had much more money than I do, the one Rivendell I'd buy in a snap >>> would be a Roadeo. >>> >>> (Tho' I'd love a Hunq and an Atlantis too. And a Legolas. But the Roadeo >>> would top the list.) >>> >>> Thanks for the descriptions of handling. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, RJM wrote: >>> Yeah, these Roadeos make great road bikes. I have the saddle on mine about even with the stem, which I find comfortable and I can still use the drops on my Mark's bar fine. I'm generally passing people while decending and this bike gives me total confidence while doing so, even when the road twists and turns. I did a rather difficult 62 mile charity ride on this past Saturday that was hilly and ridiculously windy (no tailwinds either because it just turned out that way) and the bike was fine. I was tired afterwards, but never once uncomfortable. This specific route had some truly terrible roads on it, something which I actually brought up with the organizer. One downhill was just destroyed and had that gravelly (sp?) loose chip stuff all over it; apparently this was a failed attempt to fix the various potholes and irregularities. I was glad I had the Roadeo on that one and other riders were complaining up a storm afterwards because of the condition and how they had to slow way down. I didn't slow down because the bike can handle that stuff fine. On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:26:02 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: > After someone had questions about Roadeos on the IBOB group, I thought > I would give and update. > Over the years ( 63 yo) I have had so many bikes. I never raced, just > was an active club rider. A few centuries a year and mostly 35-50 mile > rides. > Okay I am an old fart, but the stability of Grant's handling dynamics > makes for a wonderful bike on long rides, especially hilly ones. There's > just something special about cruising down a hill at above 30 and > floating > over the marginal bumps and feeling confident missing the potholes from > hell. And to top it off, The frames are works of art. > And then there's the fit. I need my bars high. I run my bars <1cm > below my saddle. It allows me to have a proper tilt on my saddle and less > hands problems on long rides. > Don Compton > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Don- The BB is crazy low now. My Riv Road has 80 mm of BB drop, and my conversion from 700 x 25 to 650 x 38 dropped it another 6 mm. I use 170 mm cranks and I still need to be careful not to pedal in turns, and to keep my pedals level when off-roading. However, the very low BB gives the bike great handling and a low stepover. Not a bad trade-off, especially with my overwhelming preference for the 650 x 38 tires. Tim On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 8:42 PM, Don Compton wrote: > Tim, > Many Riv's built for 700c wheels have fairly low bottom brackets. How does > that work with going to 650 rims? > > On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 7:50:19 AM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: >> >> I have a Riv Road Standard, kind of a pre-Ram, pre-Roadeo, and I've >> modified it more towards touring than fast road riding. >> >> Mine cleared a 700 x 28 with no fenders, which I found limiting. I >> prefer riding with fenders and wider tires for varied surfaces (I even put >> fenders on my new carbon cross bike -- it has fender bosses). >> >> So, I: >> converted the Riv Road to 650b x 38 with long reach brakes >> added full fenders >> added a rear rack (Nitto R20 Mt Campee) >> added a front rack (Nitto F20 Mt Campee or Nitto M1, with Tubus clamps >> and fork adapters to fit) >> mounted a Brooks Flyer Special >> built up a dynamo wheelset (for the Luxos U headlight and Topline brake >> light) >> and added all kinds of accessories (frame pump, wired computer, headset >> spacer bell, phone mount, etc). >> >> Rivs can be quite versatile, if you are. >> >> I already have an excellent steel go-fast bike, so the Riv fits better in >> my stable as a light tourer. >> >> I put tons of miles in on the Riv for commuting, social rides, tours, >> etc. >> >> In comparison, I almost never ride my skinny-tired gofast bike, and it's >> for sale. >> >> >> Tim >> >> On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Kieran J wrote: >> >>> Agreed. I do wonder if my Ram has a future as a touring bike. The fork >>> would need more attachment points - or maybe a different fork. >>> >>> It's quite overbuilt in its present config as a stripped-down, go-fast >>> type machine - especially for a lanky dude like me. I wouldn't mind >>> replacing it with a XXL Boulder Road Sport or something similar. Something >>> lighter, faster and more spring-y. I'll add it to the list! >>> >>> KJ >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 9:44:23 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: It would have made a wonderful touring bike, I guess. And it was beefier than it needed to be; compared to the very light Motobecane, say. > -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Hi Don, I converted my Ram to 650b. It easily takes 42 mm tires with fenders. The Roadeo has a lower BB than the Ram, so I would not convert that. Toshi On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 6:42 PM, Don Compton wrote: > Tim, > Many Riv's built for 700c wheels have fairly low bottom brackets. How does > that work with going to 650 rims? > > On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 7:50:19 AM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: >> >> I have a Riv Road Standard, kind of a pre-Ram, pre-Roadeo, and I've >> modified it more towards touring than fast road riding. >> >> Mine cleared a 700 x 28 with no fenders, which I found limiting. I >> prefer riding with fenders and wider tires for varied surfaces (I even put >> fenders on my new carbon cross bike -- it has fender bosses). >> >> So, I: >> converted the Riv Road to 650b x 38 with long reach brakes >> added full fenders >> added a rear rack (Nitto R20 Mt Campee) >> added a front rack (Nitto F20 Mt Campee or Nitto M1, with Tubus clamps >> and fork adapters to fit) >> mounted a Brooks Flyer Special >> built up a dynamo wheelset (for the Luxos U headlight and Topline brake >> light) >> and added all kinds of accessories (frame pump, wired computer, headset >> spacer bell, phone mount, etc). >> >> Rivs can be quite versatile, if you are. >> >> I already have an excellent steel go-fast bike, so the Riv fits better in >> my stable as a light tourer. >> >> I put tons of miles in on the Riv for commuting, social rides, tours, >> etc. >> >> In comparison, I almost never ride my skinny-tired gofast bike, and it's >> for sale. >> >> >> Tim >> >> On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Kieran J wrote: >> >>> Agreed. I do wonder if my Ram has a future as a touring bike. The fork >>> would need more attachment points - or maybe a different fork. >>> >>> It's quite overbuilt in its present config as a stripped-down, go-fast >>> type machine - especially for a lanky dude like me. I wouldn't mind >>> replacing it with a XXL Boulder Road Sport or something similar. Something >>> lighter, faster and more spring-y. I'll add it to the list! >>> >>> KJ >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 9:44:23 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: It would have made a wonderful touring bike, I guess. And it was beefier than it needed to be; compared to the very light Motobecane, say. > -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Tim, Many Riv's built for 700c wheels have fairly low bottom brackets. How does that work with going to 650 rims? On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 7:50:19 AM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: > > I have a Riv Road Standard, kind of a pre-Ram, pre-Roadeo, and I've > modified it more towards touring than fast road riding. > > Mine cleared a 700 x 28 with no fenders, which I found limiting. I prefer > riding with fenders and wider tires for varied surfaces (I even put fenders > on my new carbon cross bike -- it has fender bosses). > > So, I: > converted the Riv Road to 650b x 38 with long reach brakes > added full fenders > added a rear rack (Nitto R20 Mt Campee) > added a front rack (Nitto F20 Mt Campee or Nitto M1, with Tubus clamps and > fork adapters to fit) > mounted a Brooks Flyer Special > built up a dynamo wheelset (for the Luxos U headlight and Topline brake > light) > and added all kinds of accessories (frame pump, wired computer, headset > spacer bell, phone mount, etc). > > Rivs can be quite versatile, if you are. > > I already have an excellent steel go-fast bike, so the Riv fits better in > my stable as a light tourer. > > I put tons of miles in on the Riv for commuting, social rides, tours, etc. > > > In comparison, I almost never ride my skinny-tired gofast bike, and it's > for sale. > > > Tim > > On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Kieran J > > wrote: > >> Agreed. I do wonder if my Ram has a future as a touring bike. The fork >> would need more attachment points - or maybe a different fork. >> >> It's quite overbuilt in its present config as a stripped-down, go-fast >> type machine - especially for a lanky dude like me. I wouldn't mind >> replacing it with a XXL Boulder Road Sport or something similar. Something >> lighter, faster and more spring-y. I'll add it to the list! >> >> KJ >> >> >> On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 9:44:23 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>> It would have made a wonderful touring bike, I guess. And it was >>> beefier than it needed to be; compared to the very light Motobecane, say. >>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] . >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
I have a Riv Road Standard, kind of a pre-Ram, pre-Roadeo, and I've modified it more towards touring than fast road riding. Mine cleared a 700 x 28 with no fenders, which I found limiting. I prefer riding with fenders and wider tires for varied surfaces (I even put fenders on my new carbon cross bike -- it has fender bosses). So, I: converted the Riv Road to 650b x 38 with long reach brakes added full fenders added a rear rack (Nitto R20 Mt Campee) added a front rack (Nitto F20 Mt Campee or Nitto M1, with Tubus clamps and fork adapters to fit) mounted a Brooks Flyer Special built up a dynamo wheelset (for the Luxos U headlight and Topline brake light) and added all kinds of accessories (frame pump, wired computer, headset spacer bell, phone mount, etc). Rivs can be quite versatile, if you are. I already have an excellent steel go-fast bike, so the Riv fits better in my stable as a light tourer. I put tons of miles in on the Riv for commuting, social rides, tours, etc. In comparison, I almost never ride my skinny-tired gofast bike, and it's for sale. Tim On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 9:34 AM, Kieran J wrote: > Agreed. I do wonder if my Ram has a future as a touring bike. The fork > would need more attachment points - or maybe a different fork. > > It's quite overbuilt in its present config as a stripped-down, go-fast > type machine - especially for a lanky dude like me. I wouldn't mind > replacing it with a XXL Boulder Road Sport or something similar. Something > lighter, faster and more spring-y. I'll add it to the list! > > KJ > > > On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 9:44:23 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> It would have made a wonderful touring bike, I guess. And it was beefier >> than it needed to be; compared to the very light Motobecane, say. >> >> >>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Of course my impression is subjective. Completely so. I was thinking about purchasing a Serotta a few years back. Even went and had a bike fitting. The Serotta frames were beautiful. I loved them. When I asked if I could have one built to take fenders, the shop guy looked like he had pooh on his shoes. Why would you want fenders? So objective/subjective is tricky business. The idea of fenders, and tires that aren't anorexic, seems rather normal and practical to me, but was completely foreign to the shop guy (who was a seriously strong rider). In the end it all worked out. An Atlantis found me. I do wish the Roadeo took 38s. My son has a mid-80s 56 cm. Trek 613 that runs 700x36s. It's tight, but I really like his bike. I put an Ultegra level group on the frame. There's something about larger wheels that works. When they spin up you have momentum. Do I need cush... not so much, I'm 155 pounds, so everything tire-wise over 32 works fine. Mostly, I like wider tires because they handle crappy roads better, On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 12:29:36 AM UTC-5, pb wrote: > > On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 7:08:40 PM UTC-7, Will wrote: >> >> This is so true. I test rode a 7 Ti with all the high end stuff ... It >> was way less fun than my Atlantis with the old school drive train. >> > > H. Could you define "fun"? Seriously. I'd posit that your > conclusion is utterly subjective, not objective. > > That comment comes from someone who owns a Merlin Agilis ti, a Schwinn > Paramount/Serotta ti, a Hampsten/Eriksen custom ti, a "Seven ti with all > the high end stuff" (used to be mine, but now built up for my wife), and > two Rivs, among a few others. They all have their place, and they all have > their fun. More fun? Way less fun? I can't agree. > > Actually, although for years I absolutely loved tough climbing rides on > it, and although it has a fantastic rear end, the Merlin is a bit too fast > in the front end for me nowadays, and therein lies subjectivity. > > ~pb > (Yeah, I'm kind'a tempted by the Rodeo. I bet it would be fun.) > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Agreed. I do wonder if my Ram has a future as a touring bike. The fork would need more attachment points - or maybe a different fork. It's quite overbuilt in its present config as a stripped-down, go-fast type machine - especially for a lanky dude like me. I wouldn't mind replacing it with a XXL Boulder Road Sport or something similar. Something lighter, faster and more spring-y. I'll add it to the list! KJ On Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 9:44:23 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > It would have made a wonderful touring bike, I guess. And it was beefier > than it needed to be; compared to the very light Motobecane, say. > > >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Fun is by definition subjective! For me, a Roadeo with 30 mm tires would be ideal -- I would have no use at all for anything wider, or even for fenders, on this sort of bike, which in my stable would fill the "gofast derailleur" niche. Past racing bikes: At least some models from the early 70s can be quite Riv like. My 1977 Motobecane Grand Record had 45 cm stays and took 29s with fenders. It also carried 40 lb on a Fly better than any bike I can remember. I take it that I am right in thinking that the Roadeo handles a wee bit quicker than the Rambouillet? The Ram was a very nice bike, but handled wee bit sedately, for my taste, for a "fun" road bike. It would have made a wonderful touring bike, I guess. And it was beefier than it needed to be; compared to the very light Motobecane, say. On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 11:29 PM, 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch < [email protected]> wrote: > On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 7:08:40 PM UTC-7, Will wrote: >> >> This is so true. I test rode a 7 Ti with all the high end stuff ... It >> was way less fun than my Atlantis with the old school drive train. >> > > H. Could you define "fun"? Seriously. I'd posit that your > conclusion is utterly subjective, not objective. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
The Roadeo won't take 38's, certainly not with fenders. I think 35s are the tops. I was riding 32s for a while but now am running 25s, but I'm switching back to 32s and fenders for the winter. The bike rides great with those tire widths on 22 wide aluminium rims (I have been using Rolf Vigor RS wheelsI know, I know, totally not Riv approved, but they have been awesome wheels for the riding I'm doing.) I feel a little bit more responsive with the 25s in pacelines, when I get into them. On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 9:08:40 PM UTC-5, Will wrote: > > This is so true. I test rode a 7 Ti with all the high end stuff (fancy > brifters, and so on), because I was looking to buy my Last Bike. > > It was way less fun than my Atlantis with the old school drive train. > > I'd love to ride a Roadeo. I want 36 spoke wheels. I want fenders. I want > 38mm tires (at least). 2 pounds here or there is absolute nonsense. My > carbon friends will eventually figure this out, until then I will get > grief. > > I've had a lot of bikes. You get what you pay for. Rivs are big $$$. They > are worth it. > > On Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 10:12:49 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: >> >> Patrick, >> When I was young and stupid, high performance cars were my bad habit. I >> was a golfer ( all Pac 8 1974 ) and loved cars. Well, I had suffered from >> back problems , even in college. At the ripe old age of 33, I replace >> jogging with cycling. I eventually replaced golf with road cycling. I have >> never raced. I just didn't want to have the same love-hate with winning and >> losing that I had with golf. >> Well, I just enjoyed cycling so much ( meeting new friends who became >> longterm friends ) and the wonderful obsession began. After our kids grew >> up and left home my wife entered the sport. >> After some major digression from the original discussion, I want to tell >> you this story. I have bought so many bikes( you can't even imagine and I >> still think that Grant 's designs are so perfect for club riders), I just >> ride my Roadeo. I currently weigh 186 and have been as low as 162 in the >> last years. Frame weight is so overrated. Underatted is how fun it is to >> have a great handling bike with all your shifters and whatever working >> flawlessly. Nobody is going to race a Roadeo, but many are missing out on >> the fun of riding at lower levels of effort and enjoying a bike that rides >> and handles like a Roadeo. >> >> >> On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9:21:36 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>> If I had much more money than I do, the one Rivendell I'd buy in a snap >>> would be a Roadeo. >>> >>> (Tho' I'd love a Hunq and an Atlantis too. And a Legolas. But the Roadeo >>> would top the list.) >>> >>> Thanks for the descriptions of handling. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, RJM wrote: >>> Yeah, these Roadeos make great road bikes. I have the saddle on mine about even with the stem, which I find comfortable and I can still use the drops on my Mark's bar fine. I'm generally passing people while decending and this bike gives me total confidence while doing so, even when the road twists and turns. I did a rather difficult 62 mile charity ride on this past Saturday that was hilly and ridiculously windy (no tailwinds either because it just turned out that way) and the bike was fine. I was tired afterwards, but never once uncomfortable. This specific route had some truly terrible roads on it, something which I actually brought up with the organizer. One downhill was just destroyed and had that gravelly (sp?) loose chip stuff all over it; apparently this was a failed attempt to fix the various potholes and irregularities. I was glad I had the Roadeo on that one and other riders were complaining up a storm afterwards because of the condition and how they had to slow way down. I didn't slow down because the bike can handle that stuff fine. On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:26:02 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: > After someone had questions about Roadeos on the IBOB group, I thought > I would give and update. > Over the years ( 63 yo) I have had so many bikes. I never raced, just > was an active club rider. A few centuries a year and mostly 35-50 mile > rides. > Okay I am an old fart, but the stability of Grant's handling dynamics > makes for a wonderful bike on long rides, especially hilly ones. There's > just something special about cruising down a hill at above 30 and > floating > over the marginal bumps and feeling confident missing the potholes from > hell. And to top it off, The frames are works of art. > And then there's the fit. I need my bars high. I run my bars <1cm > below my saddle. It allows me to have a proper tilt on my saddle and less > hands problems on long rides.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 7:08:40 PM UTC-7, Will wrote: > > This is so true. I test rode a 7 Ti with all the high end stuff ... It > was way less fun than my Atlantis with the old school drive train. > H. Could you define "fun"? Seriously. I'd posit that your conclusion is utterly subjective, not objective. That comment comes from someone who owns a Merlin Agilis ti, a Schwinn Paramount/Serotta ti, a Hampsten/Eriksen custom ti, a "Seven ti with all the high end stuff" (used to be mine, but now built up for my wife), and two Rivs, among a few others. They all have their place, and they all have their fun. More fun? Way less fun? I can't agree. Actually, although for years I absolutely loved tough climbing rides on it, and although it has a fantastic rear end, the Merlin is a bit too fast in the front end for me nowadays, and therein lies subjectivity. ~pb (Yeah, I'm kind'a tempted by the Rodeo. I bet it would be fun.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Will, I also find the Rodeo tempting. However if you want 38mm and larger tires with fenders it's not going to have large enough clearances for you. Even an AHH may be too tight for you, I find ~40mm (Soma GR) with fenders to be as far as I can go on mine. When I want to ride something "racy" I ride my roughly 35 year old Gios with sort of recent components. That bike is very not Riv. Compared to my AHH the bars are 3 or 4" lower, the gears are way higher, and the wheelbase is much shorter (short chainstays, lots of toe overlap, very quick handling). Its a bit of a harsh mistress so thoughts of a Roadeo (or custom) occasionally come into my head, but the Hilsen works so well for me that I'll probably never get one. Would be fun though, and I don't think I've ever heard anyone complaining about regretting getting a Roadeo. I am a bit perplexed by the frequent comments on this list about grief or such from MCFRB riders. I fit in fine with the carbon fans I ride with, and they don't give me any grief. I doubt any of them will ever buy a steel bike but we all have a good time just the same. On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 7:08:40 PM UTC-7, Will wrote: > > This is so true. I test rode a 7 Ti with all the high end stuff (fancy > brifters, and so on), because I was looking to buy my Last Bike. > > It was way less fun than my Atlantis with the old school drive train. > > I'd love to ride a Roadeo. I want 36 spoke wheels. I want fenders. I want > 38mm tires (at least). 2 pounds here or there is absolute nonsense. My > carbon friends will eventually figure this out, until then I will get > grief. > > I've had a lot of bikes. You get what you pay for. Rivs are big $$$. They > are worth it. > > On Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 10:12:49 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: >> >> Patrick, >> When I was young and stupid, high performance cars were my bad habit. I >> was a golfer ( all Pac 8 1974 ) and loved cars. Well, I had suffered from >> back problems , even in college. At the ripe old age of 33, I replace >> jogging with cycling. I eventually replaced golf with road cycling. I have >> never raced. I just didn't want to have the same love-hate with winning and >> losing that I had with golf. >> Well, I just enjoyed cycling so much ( meeting new friends who became >> longterm friends ) and the wonderful obsession began. After our kids grew >> up and left home my wife entered the sport. >> After some major digression from the original discussion, I want to tell >> you this story. I have bought so many bikes( you can't even imagine and I >> still think that Grant 's designs are so perfect for club riders), I just >> ride my Roadeo. I currently weigh 186 and have been as low as 162 in the >> last years. Frame weight is so overrated. Underatted is how fun it is to >> have a great handling bike with all your shifters and whatever working >> flawlessly. Nobody is going to race a Roadeo, but many are missing out on >> the fun of riding at lower levels of effort and enjoying a bike that rides >> and handles like a Roadeo. >> >> >> On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9:21:36 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>> If I had much more money than I do, the one Rivendell I'd buy in a snap >>> would be a Roadeo. >>> >>> (Tho' I'd love a Hunq and an Atlantis too. And a Legolas. But the Roadeo >>> would top the list.) >>> >>> Thanks for the descriptions of handling. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, RJM wrote: >>> Yeah, these Roadeos make great road bikes. I have the saddle on mine about even with the stem, which I find comfortable and I can still use the drops on my Mark's bar fine. I'm generally passing people while decending and this bike gives me total confidence while doing so, even when the road twists and turns. I did a rather difficult 62 mile charity ride on this past Saturday that was hilly and ridiculously windy (no tailwinds either because it just turned out that way) and the bike was fine. I was tired afterwards, but never once uncomfortable. This specific route had some truly terrible roads on it, something which I actually brought up with the organizer. One downhill was just destroyed and had that gravelly (sp?) loose chip stuff all over it; apparently this was a failed attempt to fix the various potholes and irregularities. I was glad I had the Roadeo on that one and other riders were complaining up a storm afterwards because of the condition and how they had to slow way down. I didn't slow down because the bike can handle that stuff fine. On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:26:02 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: > After someone had questions about Roadeos on the IBOB group, I thought > I would give and update. > Over the years ( 63 yo) I have had so many bikes. I never raced, just > was an active club rider. A few centuries
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Toshi, You and I have just illustrated the virtue of Grant's designs. The Roadeo can work for many. On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 8:52:21 PM UTC-7, ttoshi wrote: > > I use Grand Bois Cypress 700x30 tires on mine--the skinniest tires of any > bike I own. The comments I get on some rides are, "Wow, that dude is > riding on like cyclocross tires or something." > My motto is as the hill gets steeper go to a lower gear, so I have a > "fancy" 10-spd compatible Sugino triple crank with 12-27 cassette. > Wonderful ride. I always wonder if a 650b custom "Roadeo" may be the > perfect Randonneur bike, although my 650b Ram is pretty near perfect for > me... > > Toshi > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
I use Grand Bois Cypress 700x30 tires on mine--the skinniest tires of any bike I own. The comments I get on some rides are, "Wow, that dude is riding on like cyclocross tires or something." My motto is as the hill gets steeper go to a lower gear, so I have a "fancy" 10-spd compatible Sugino triple crank with 12-27 cassette. Wonderful ride. I always wonder if a 650b custom "Roadeo" may be the perfect Randonneur bike, although my 650b Ram is pretty near perfect for me... Toshi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Will, I compromise a little on the Riv theme. On my Roadeo, I have a Shimano Ultegra 11sp setup with a compact crankset. With my 12-29 Campy cassette, I have finally found the combo that allows me to ride on any rides ( any ride that I want to ride ). Tires, however, I stick with the Riv theme. I use 700x28 Grand Bois Cerfs pumped up to a monumental 60lbs front and 70lbs rear. No race theme there. On Monday, September 21, 2015 at 7:08:40 PM UTC-7, Will wrote: > > This is so true. I test rode a 7 Ti with all the high end stuff (fancy > brifters, and so on), because I was looking to buy my Last Bike. > > It was way less fun than my Atlantis with the old school drive train. > > I'd love to ride a Roadeo. I want 36 spoke wheels. I want fenders. I want > 38mm tires (at least). 2 pounds here or there is absolute nonsense. My > carbon friends will eventually figure this out, until then I will get > grief. > > I've had a lot of bikes. You get what you pay for. Rivs are big $$$. They > are worth it. > > On Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 10:12:49 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: >> >> Patrick, >> When I was young and stupid, high performance cars were my bad habit. I >> was a golfer ( all Pac 8 1974 ) and loved cars. Well, I had suffered from >> back problems , even in college. At the ripe old age of 33, I replace >> jogging with cycling. I eventually replaced golf with road cycling. I have >> never raced. I just didn't want to have the same love-hate with winning and >> losing that I had with golf. >> Well, I just enjoyed cycling so much ( meeting new friends who became >> longterm friends ) and the wonderful obsession began. After our kids grew >> up and left home my wife entered the sport. >> After some major digression from the original discussion, I want to tell >> you this story. I have bought so many bikes( you can't even imagine and I >> still think that Grant 's designs are so perfect for club riders), I just >> ride my Roadeo. I currently weigh 186 and have been as low as 162 in the >> last years. Frame weight is so overrated. Underatted is how fun it is to >> have a great handling bike with all your shifters and whatever working >> flawlessly. Nobody is going to race a Roadeo, but many are missing out on >> the fun of riding at lower levels of effort and enjoying a bike that rides >> and handles like a Roadeo. >> >> >> On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9:21:36 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>> If I had much more money than I do, the one Rivendell I'd buy in a snap >>> would be a Roadeo. >>> >>> (Tho' I'd love a Hunq and an Atlantis too. And a Legolas. But the Roadeo >>> would top the list.) >>> >>> Thanks for the descriptions of handling. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, RJM wrote: >>> Yeah, these Roadeos make great road bikes. I have the saddle on mine about even with the stem, which I find comfortable and I can still use the drops on my Mark's bar fine. I'm generally passing people while decending and this bike gives me total confidence while doing so, even when the road twists and turns. I did a rather difficult 62 mile charity ride on this past Saturday that was hilly and ridiculously windy (no tailwinds either because it just turned out that way) and the bike was fine. I was tired afterwards, but never once uncomfortable. This specific route had some truly terrible roads on it, something which I actually brought up with the organizer. One downhill was just destroyed and had that gravelly (sp?) loose chip stuff all over it; apparently this was a failed attempt to fix the various potholes and irregularities. I was glad I had the Roadeo on that one and other riders were complaining up a storm afterwards because of the condition and how they had to slow way down. I didn't slow down because the bike can handle that stuff fine. On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:26:02 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: > After someone had questions about Roadeos on the IBOB group, I thought > I would give and update. > Over the years ( 63 yo) I have had so many bikes. I never raced, just > was an active club rider. A few centuries a year and mostly 35-50 mile > rides. > Okay I am an old fart, but the stability of Grant's handling dynamics > makes for a wonderful bike on long rides, especially hilly ones. There's > just something special about cruising down a hill at above 30 and > floating > over the marginal bumps and feeling confident missing the potholes from > hell. And to top it off, The frames are works of art. > And then there's the fit. I need my bars high. I run my bars <1cm > below my saddle. It allows me to have a proper tilt on my saddle and less > hands problems on long rides. > Don Compton > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
This is so true. I test rode a 7 Ti with all the high end stuff (fancy brifters, and so on), because I was looking to buy my Last Bike. It was way less fun than my Atlantis with the old school drive train. I'd love to ride a Roadeo. I want 36 spoke wheels. I want fenders. I want 38mm tires (at least). 2 pounds here or there is absolute nonsense. My carbon friends will eventually figure this out, until then I will get grief. I've had a lot of bikes. You get what you pay for. Rivs are big $$$. They are worth it. On Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 10:12:49 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: > > Patrick, > When I was young and stupid, high performance cars were my bad habit. I > was a golfer ( all Pac 8 1974 ) and loved cars. Well, I had suffered from > back problems , even in college. At the ripe old age of 33, I replace > jogging with cycling. I eventually replaced golf with road cycling. I have > never raced. I just didn't want to have the same love-hate with winning and > losing that I had with golf. > Well, I just enjoyed cycling so much ( meeting new friends who became > longterm friends ) and the wonderful obsession began. After our kids grew > up and left home my wife entered the sport. > After some major digression from the original discussion, I want to tell > you this story. I have bought so many bikes( you can't even imagine and I > still think that Grant 's designs are so perfect for club riders), I just > ride my Roadeo. I currently weigh 186 and have been as low as 162 in the > last years. Frame weight is so overrated. Underatted is how fun it is to > have a great handling bike with all your shifters and whatever working > flawlessly. Nobody is going to race a Roadeo, but many are missing out on > the fun of riding at lower levels of effort and enjoying a bike that rides > and handles like a Roadeo. > > > On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9:21:36 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> If I had much more money than I do, the one Rivendell I'd buy in a snap >> would be a Roadeo. >> >> (Tho' I'd love a Hunq and an Atlantis too. And a Legolas. But the Roadeo >> would top the list.) >> >> Thanks for the descriptions of handling. >> >> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, RJM wrote: >> >>> Yeah, these Roadeos make great road bikes. I have the saddle on mine >>> about even with the stem, which I find comfortable and I can still use the >>> drops on my Mark's bar fine. >>> >>> I'm generally passing people while decending and this bike gives me >>> total confidence while doing so, even when the road twists and turns. I did >>> a rather difficult 62 mile charity ride on this past Saturday that was >>> hilly and ridiculously windy (no tailwinds either because it just turned >>> out that way) and the bike was fine. I was tired afterwards, but never once >>> uncomfortable. This specific route had some truly terrible roads on it, >>> something which I actually brought up with the organizer. One downhill was >>> just destroyed and had that gravelly (sp?) loose chip stuff all over it; >>> apparently this was a failed attempt to fix the various potholes and >>> irregularities. I was glad I had the Roadeo on that one and other riders >>> were complaining up a storm afterwards because of the condition and how >>> they had to slow way down. I didn't slow down because the bike can handle >>> that stuff fine. >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:26:02 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: >>> After someone had questions about Roadeos on the IBOB group, I thought I would give and update. Over the years ( 63 yo) I have had so many bikes. I never raced, just was an active club rider. A few centuries a year and mostly 35-50 mile rides. Okay I am an old fart, but the stability of Grant's handling dynamics makes for a wonderful bike on long rides, especially hilly ones. There's just something special about cruising down a hill at above 30 and floating over the marginal bumps and feeling confident missing the potholes from hell. And to top it off, The frames are works of art. And then there's the fit. I need my bars high. I run my bars <1cm below my saddle. It allows me to have a proper tilt on my saddle and less hands problems on long rides. Don Compton >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. >> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. >> Other professional writing services. >> http://www.resumespecia
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Holy CRAP! Don Compton was all-conference in a year where both Peter Jacobsen (Oregon) and Craig Stadler (USC) competed in the conference. That's no freaking joke. Hat's off (and Go Bears!) Bill class-of-1991-and-1999-and-2001 Lindsay On Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 8:12:49 PM UTC-7, Don Compton wrote: > > Patrick, > When I was young and stupid, high performance cars were my bad habit. I > was a golfer ( all Pac 8 1974 ) and loved cars. Well, I had suffered from > back problems , even in college. At the ripe old age of 33, I replace > jogging with cycling. I eventually replaced golf with road cycling. I have > never raced. I just didn't want to have the same love-hate with winning and > losing that I had with golf. > Well, I just enjoyed cycling so much ( meeting new friends who became > longterm friends ) and the wonderful obsession began. After our kids grew > up and left home my wife entered the sport. > After some major digression from the original discussion, I want to tell > you this story. I have bought so many bikes( you can't even imagine and I > still think that Grant 's designs are so perfect for club riders), I just > ride my Roadeo. I currently weigh 186 and have been as low as 162 in the > last years. Frame weight is so overrated. Underatted is how fun it is to > have a great handling bike with all your shifters and whatever working > flawlessly. Nobody is going to race a Roadeo, but many are missing out on > the fun of riding at lower levels of effort and enjoying a bike that rides > and handles like a Roadeo. > > > On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9:21:36 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> If I had much more money than I do, the one Rivendell I'd buy in a snap >> would be a Roadeo. >> >> (Tho' I'd love a Hunq and an Atlantis too. And a Legolas. But the Roadeo >> would top the list.) >> >> Thanks for the descriptions of handling. >> >> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, RJM wrote: >> >>> Yeah, these Roadeos make great road bikes. I have the saddle on mine >>> about even with the stem, which I find comfortable and I can still use the >>> drops on my Mark's bar fine. >>> >>> I'm generally passing people while decending and this bike gives me >>> total confidence while doing so, even when the road twists and turns. I did >>> a rather difficult 62 mile charity ride on this past Saturday that was >>> hilly and ridiculously windy (no tailwinds either because it just turned >>> out that way) and the bike was fine. I was tired afterwards, but never once >>> uncomfortable. This specific route had some truly terrible roads on it, >>> something which I actually brought up with the organizer. One downhill was >>> just destroyed and had that gravelly (sp?) loose chip stuff all over it; >>> apparently this was a failed attempt to fix the various potholes and >>> irregularities. I was glad I had the Roadeo on that one and other riders >>> were complaining up a storm afterwards because of the condition and how >>> they had to slow way down. I didn't slow down because the bike can handle >>> that stuff fine. >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:26:02 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: >>> After someone had questions about Roadeos on the IBOB group, I thought I would give and update. Over the years ( 63 yo) I have had so many bikes. I never raced, just was an active club rider. A few centuries a year and mostly 35-50 mile rides. Okay I am an old fart, but the stability of Grant's handling dynamics makes for a wonderful bike on long rides, especially hilly ones. There's just something special about cruising down a hill at above 30 and floating over the marginal bumps and feeling confident missing the potholes from hell. And to top it off, The frames are works of art. And then there's the fit. I need my bars high. I run my bars <1cm below my saddle. It allows me to have a proper tilt on my saddle and less hands problems on long rides. Don Compton >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. >> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. >> Other professional writing services. >> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >> www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten >> >> * >> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a >> circumference on the rim of which a
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
You've convinced me! Now I just need the $$$ ... On Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 9:12 PM, Don Compton wrote: > Patrick, > When I was young and stupid, high performance cars were my bad habit. I > was a golfer ( all Pac 8 1974 ) and loved cars. Well, I had suffered from > back problems , even in college. At the ripe old age of 33, I replace > jogging with cycling. I eventually replaced golf with road cycling. I have > never raced. I just didn't want to have the same love-hate with winning and > losing that I had with golf. > Well, I just enjoyed cycling so much ( meeting new friends who became > longterm friends ) and the wonderful obsession began. After our kids grew > up and left home my wife entered the sport. > After some major digression from the original discussion, I want to tell > you this story. I have bought so many bikes( you can't even imagine and I > still think that Grant 's designs are so perfect for club riders), I just > ride my Roadeo. I currently weigh 186 and have been as low as 162 in the > last years. Frame weight is so overrated. Underatted is how fun it is to > have a great handling bike with all your shifters and whatever working > flawlessly. Nobody is going to race a Roadeo, but many are missing out on > the fun of riding at lower levels of effort and enjoying a bike that rides > and handles like a Roadeo. > > > On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9:21:36 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> If I had much more money than I do, the one Rivendell I'd buy in a snap >> would be a Roadeo. >> >> (Tho' I'd love a Hunq and an Atlantis too. And a Legolas. But the Roadeo >> would top the list.) >> >> Thanks for the descriptions of handling. >> >> On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, RJM wrote: >> >>> Yeah, these Roadeos make great road bikes. I have the saddle on mine >>> about even with the stem, which I find comfortable and I can still use the >>> drops on my Mark's bar fine. >>> >>> I'm generally passing people while decending and this bike gives me >>> total confidence while doing so, even when the road twists and turns. I did >>> a rather difficult 62 mile charity ride on this past Saturday that was >>> hilly and ridiculously windy (no tailwinds either because it just turned >>> out that way) and the bike was fine. I was tired afterwards, but never once >>> uncomfortable. This specific route had some truly terrible roads on it, >>> something which I actually brought up with the organizer. One downhill was >>> just destroyed and had that gravelly (sp?) loose chip stuff all over it; >>> apparently this was a failed attempt to fix the various potholes and >>> irregularities. I was glad I had the Roadeo on that one and other riders >>> were complaining up a storm afterwards because of the condition and how >>> they had to slow way down. I didn't slow down because the bike can handle >>> that stuff fine. >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:26:02 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: >>> After someone had questions about Roadeos on the IBOB group, I thought I would give and update. Over the years ( 63 yo) I have had so many bikes. I never raced, just was an active club rider. A few centuries a year and mostly 35-50 mile rides. Okay I am an old fart, but the stability of Grant's handling dynamics makes for a wonderful bike on long rides, especially hilly ones. There's just something special about cruising down a hill at above 30 and floating over the marginal bumps and feeling confident missing the potholes from hell. And to top it off, The frames are works of art. And then there's the fit. I need my bars high. I run my bars <1cm below my saddle. It allows me to have a proper tilt on my saddle and less hands problems on long rides. Don Compton >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. >> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. >> Other professional writing services. >> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >> www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten >> >> * >> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a >> circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and >> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu >> >> *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* Carthusian motto >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe fro
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
Patrick, When I was young and stupid, high performance cars were my bad habit. I was a golfer ( all Pac 8 1974 ) and loved cars. Well, I had suffered from back problems , even in college. At the ripe old age of 33, I replace jogging with cycling. I eventually replaced golf with road cycling. I have never raced. I just didn't want to have the same love-hate with winning and losing that I had with golf. Well, I just enjoyed cycling so much ( meeting new friends who became longterm friends ) and the wonderful obsession began. After our kids grew up and left home my wife entered the sport. After some major digression from the original discussion, I want to tell you this story. I have bought so many bikes( you can't even imagine and I still think that Grant 's designs are so perfect for club riders), I just ride my Roadeo. I currently weigh 186 and have been as low as 162 in the last years. Frame weight is so overrated. Underatted is how fun it is to have a great handling bike with all your shifters and whatever working flawlessly. Nobody is going to race a Roadeo, but many are missing out on the fun of riding at lower levels of effort and enjoying a bike that rides and handles like a Roadeo. On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 9:21:36 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > If I had much more money than I do, the one Rivendell I'd buy in a snap > would be a Roadeo. > > (Tho' I'd love a Hunq and an Atlantis too. And a Legolas. But the Roadeo > would top the list.) > > Thanks for the descriptions of handling. > > On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, RJM > > wrote: > >> Yeah, these Roadeos make great road bikes. I have the saddle on mine >> about even with the stem, which I find comfortable and I can still use the >> drops on my Mark's bar fine. >> >> I'm generally passing people while decending and this bike gives me total >> confidence while doing so, even when the road twists and turns. I did a >> rather difficult 62 mile charity ride on this past Saturday that was hilly >> and ridiculously windy (no tailwinds either because it just turned out that >> way) and the bike was fine. I was tired afterwards, but never once >> uncomfortable. This specific route had some truly terrible roads on it, >> something which I actually brought up with the organizer. One downhill was >> just destroyed and had that gravelly (sp?) loose chip stuff all over it; >> apparently this was a failed attempt to fix the various potholes and >> irregularities. I was glad I had the Roadeo on that one and other riders >> were complaining up a storm afterwards because of the condition and how >> they had to slow way down. I didn't slow down because the bike can handle >> that stuff fine. >> >> >> On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:26:02 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: >> >>> After someone had questions about Roadeos on the IBOB group, I thought I >>> would give and update. >>> Over the years ( 63 yo) I have had so many bikes. I never raced, just >>> was an active club rider. A few centuries a year and mostly 35-50 mile >>> rides. >>> Okay I am an old fart, but the stability of Grant's handling dynamics >>> makes for a wonderful bike on long rides, especially hilly ones. There's >>> just something special about cruising down a hill at above 30 and floating >>> over the marginal bumps and feeling confident missing the potholes from >>> hell. And to top it off, The frames are works of art. >>> And then there's the fit. I need my bars high. I run my bars <1cm below >>> my saddle. It allows me to have a proper tilt on my saddle and less hands >>> problems on long rides. >>> Don Compton >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] . >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. > Other professional writing services. > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ > www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten > > * > *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a > circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and > individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu > > *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* Carthusian motto > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-
Re: [RBW] Re: My New Roadeo
If I had much more money than I do, the one Rivendell I'd buy in a snap would be a Roadeo. (Tho' I'd love a Hunq and an Atlantis too. And a Legolas. But the Roadeo would top the list.) Thanks for the descriptions of handling. On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:18 AM, RJM wrote: > Yeah, these Roadeos make great road bikes. I have the saddle on mine about > even with the stem, which I find comfortable and I can still use the drops > on my Mark's bar fine. > > I'm generally passing people while decending and this bike gives me total > confidence while doing so, even when the road twists and turns. I did a > rather difficult 62 mile charity ride on this past Saturday that was hilly > and ridiculously windy (no tailwinds either because it just turned out that > way) and the bike was fine. I was tired afterwards, but never once > uncomfortable. This specific route had some truly terrible roads on it, > something which I actually brought up with the organizer. One downhill was > just destroyed and had that gravelly (sp?) loose chip stuff all over it; > apparently this was a failed attempt to fix the various potholes and > irregularities. I was glad I had the Roadeo on that one and other riders > were complaining up a storm afterwards because of the condition and how > they had to slow way down. I didn't slow down because the bike can handle > that stuff fine. > > > On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:26:02 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: > >> After someone had questions about Roadeos on the IBOB group, I thought I >> would give and update. >> Over the years ( 63 yo) I have had so many bikes. I never raced, just was >> an active club rider. A few centuries a year and mostly 35-50 mile rides. >> Okay I am an old fart, but the stability of Grant's handling dynamics >> makes for a wonderful bike on long rides, especially hilly ones. There's >> just something special about cruising down a hill at above 30 and floating >> over the marginal bumps and feeling confident missing the potholes from >> hell. And to top it off, The frames are works of art. >> And then there's the fit. I need my bars high. I run my bars <1cm below >> my saddle. It allows me to have a proper tilt on my saddle and less hands >> problems on long rides. >> Don Compton >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* Carthusian motto -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: my new Roadeo
Lovely. On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 6:02 PM, Don Compton wrote: > Here you go > > On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 8:19:18 PM UTC-7, Don Compton wrote: >> >> My new Roadeo, as expected, has been a pleasure to ride. I am using >> 700x28 Grand Bois tires with 23mm wide rims pumped up 60psi fr, 70psi r. >> It's like I search for bumpy roads. >> On another subject, I equipped the bike with the new Shimano Ultegra 11sp >> , wide range group. I have a 50/34 crankset with an 11-32 cassette. The >> revelation with this combination is that I can ride as slow as I want on >> steep hills and not get bogged down. >> For a club rider like myself (63 yo ), the bike is perfect. >> Don >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: my new Roadeo RCP
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:33 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Lovely; and exactly my size. I'd swap out the Brooks for a Flite, old > style, > > and the Noodles for 44 cm 185s (and lower them considerably) on an 8 cm > > Pearl; and use Looks of some sort. Probably a 32/46 or so and a > > 14-15-16-17-18-19-21-24 8 speed with the 46 set up centered on the > cassette; > > or hell, just a single 46 t ring; that would give me a 51" bottom gear > which > > is far lower than the 66" to 75" that I climb in now. I bet I could break > 20 > > lb without trying. 23 mm tires, of course. > > Perhaps select a different frame while you are at it. > > Huh? Why? The point *is* the Roadeo, no? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
