Hi Ahmed,I hope things are good for you. I still am looking to buy a 54 Roadini. Is yours the current geometry? Let’s work out a sale. 706-614-3592Doug Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 14, 2024, at 6:21 PM, Kim H. wrote:@Doug -Maybe the lighting in the photos are not true to the color of Sergio green
My message was poorly worded. I like the Sergio Green. In fact, I've liked
all of the green Rivendells I've seen. Orange isn't my favorite though so
my hesitation on buying the like new Orange frameset that is now on
Craigslist. Thanks all for you help and tips. I'll let this thread roll on
@Doug -
Maybe the lighting in the photos are not true to the color of Sergio green
despite the wording being so ? ... or ?
At any rate, I hope you find what you are looking for in less time than you
anticipate. Maybe it will be a serendipity experience, like it was with and
my blue Clem.
Hi Kim,
Yeah they do! The price is higher but if I really want green then that is
my only option. Orange is available used for less money. Decisions,
decisions... :-)
Doug
On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:08:26 PM UTC-5 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
> Blue Lug has a Rivendell 54 Roadini Framset
Blue Lug has a Rivendell 54 Roadini Framset in Sergio Green in stock !
https://global.bluelug.com/rivendell-roadini-frame-set-sergio-green.html
Kim Hetzel.
On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 1:17:36 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
> The first run used mid-reach (47-57mm) brakes, the current model
The first run used mid-reach (47-57mm) brakes, the current model uses
long-reach like Tektro R559.
On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 12:58:57 PM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> Does the orange one have a different spec than the new ones? The dropouts
> are perhaps different? Perhaps tire
I don't know the answer but my assumption is that it is the same geometry.
I sold my Clem so am currently without a Rivendell. I've been riding my
Wabi single speed which I really like. Single speed riding is fun but I
want a geared bike too. The Roadini seems like the best option for me
Does the orange one have a different spec than the new ones? The dropouts are perhaps different? Perhaps tire clearance as well? Just asking. The Roaduno changed my mind. I have a tigged Riv (Clem) and a fillet brazed one (Gus). So if I am to have a (completely unnecessary) third Riv I decided it
I did and have exchanged emails with him. Nice guy and that is a good
price. I'm hoping for one of the green framesets but if one doesn't come
along I may buy that orange one if it's still available. Thank you for the
heads up!
Doug
On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 3:18:51 PM UTC-5
Doug, did you happen to see the 54 for sale on Craigslist, Cincinnati? I have talked to the guy & the price was down from $1,200 to just $950. It’s NOS or new never built or whatever. Looks new & is orange so from a previous batch? I seriously considered it as I could drive to pick it up but
I wanted to bump this up one time to see if anyone has a 54 for sale. I
could buy a 50 from Riv but the saddle would be higher than I prefer on
that size.
Thanks,
Doug
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 1:04:50 PM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote:
> That is helpful Brian. Thank you. And, nice job on the
That is helpful Brian. Thank you. And, nice job on the sand-stand!
Doug
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 12:51:05 PM UTC-5 Brian Cunningham wrote:
> Here's a visual, if it helps, of what a 54 looks like with approx. 74cm
> saddle height. If it's not instructive in terms of sizing, at least it
It generally fits. He would be at the very top of what they suggest for
that size but if going for a road fit with drops being at the top is
preferable to being at the bottom. Most of their "size up" philosophy is
based on upright relaxed riding.
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 9:55:30 AM
This is somewhat surprising as it does not seem to align with Riv’s published size suggestions? I too am 5’10” & ride with a 72cm saddle height. Sent from my iPhoneOn Dec 12, 2023, at 10:14 AM, Doug H. wrote:I had an email exchange with Will at Rivendell and he suggested a size 50 Roadini for
Thanks Johnny and Brian. I really could ride either size it seems the
difference being how much seat post is showing as you said Brian. I'm
thinking drop bars so the 50 might be a little better with that
configuration.
Doug
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 11:31:34 AM UTC-5 Brian Cunningham
Oops! An error on my part. We have a 2.5cm difference in saddle height, not
2.5 inches. So a 54 should still give you four inches of seatpost.
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 8:28:52 AM UTC-8 Brian Cunningham wrote:
> Doug,
>
> Will is probably leading you in the right direction. Some data
Doug,
Will is probably leading you in the right direction. Some data points that
might help you from my 54 Roadini. Shod with 700X42s, the standover height
is 32". I'm 6'0" with a 85 PBH/74cm saddle height. My saddle height gives
me 5 inches of seatpost visible, so you'd be down to 2.5".
It depends how you want it set up but if you are going for more of a
traditional road bike the 54 would ride like a 57 or something around
there. A 50 would ride more like a 54.
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 10:14:28 AM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote:
> I had an email exchange with Will at Rivendell
I had an email exchange with Will at Rivendell and he suggested a size 50
Roadini for me. I'm 5'10" with an 83 PBH and 71.5" saddle height. Since
that size is in stock I'll probably get a frameset to build up. Thanks all.
Doug
On Friday, December 8, 2023 at 12:18:39 PM UTC-5 John Dewey wrote:
On Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 5:28:34 PM UTC-8 Doug H. wrote:
Frameset or complete would work.
Doug Hansford
Athens, Ga
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Fast! I think it was $165
On Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 9:48:16 PM UTC-4 eliot...@gmail.com wrote:
> How was the shipping?
>
> On Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 6:40 PM River Bailey wrote:
>
>> Found one at Blue Lug! :-)
>>
>> On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 1:18:19 PM UTC-4 River Bailey wrote:
>>
How was the shipping?
On Tue, Sep 5, 2023 at 6:40 PM River Bailey wrote:
> Found one at Blue Lug! :-)
>
> On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 1:18:19 PM UTC-4 River Bailey wrote:
>
>> Looking for 54 Roadini frame in new Sergio Green.
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Found one at Blue Lug! :-)
On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 1:18:19 PM UTC-4 River Bailey wrote:
> Looking for 54 Roadini frame in new Sergio Green.
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Congrats, Johnny! Excited to see what you do with it.
On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8:43:07 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote:
> The Roadini frames were in stock long enough to tempt me into getting one.
> Dark gold one coming my way.
>
> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:49:40 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:
>
The Roadini frames were in stock long enough to tempt me into getting one.
Dark gold one coming my way.
On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:49:40 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:
> Garth, FWIW I really like those VO Grand Cru calipers. I replaced a set of
> Record 80's calipers/brake levers with Grand Crus
Garth, FWIW I really like those VO Grand Cru calipers. I replaced a set of
Record 80's calipers/brake levers with Grand Crus and the TRP levers
someone posted about recently and it's a combo I've been really happy
with.If it matters, a number of years ago in *Bicycle Quarterly* Jan Heine
did
I have no idea where the frames are being made or any of the other
particulars beyond what was printed by VO. Taiwan is likely of course as I
think that's where they have the majority of the business relationships.
I'm eager to try their Grand Cru calipers too. I've never used any caliper
Garth, looks really nice. Are they made in Taiwan? Enjoy
On Fri, Aug 4, 2023 at 4:09 PM Garth wrote:
> I pre-ordered the VO Rando today. Through the 6th the frames are
> discounted 20% for pre-orders. I hadn't even been aware of them. Road bike
> heaven, Yippee !
>
> I finally got the drop
I pre-ordered the VO Rando today. Through the 6th the frames are discounted
20% for pre-orders. I hadn't even been aware of them. Road bike heaven,
Yippee !
I finally got the drop bars on my Franklin and I had forgotten how much I
love riding them, so I'm going the exact opposite of what Riv
I've been giving the Soma Pescadero and New VO Rando a serious look.
On Monday, July 31, 2023 at 8:35:32 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
> Very nice ride Jamin, thanks for sharing.
>
> JohnS
>
> On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 10:55:58 AM UTC-4 jamin orrall wrote:
>
>> Keep an eye out for an 80's specialized
Very nice ride Jamin, thanks for sharing.
JohnS
On Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 10:55:58 AM UTC-4 jamin orrall wrote:
> Keep an eye out for an 80's specialized sequoia, they are wonderful bikes.
> Fits 32's or 650b's with tektro r559s, rides like a fast Rivendell but a
> little flexier. One of
Thanks! The saddle height in that picture is probably between 79-80.
Bones
On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 12:55:05 PM UTC-4 jhri...@gmail.com wrote:
> Bones, that's a beautiful Roadini build. Could I ask your saddle height?
> I'm 78.5ish with an 89.5 PBH and having a difficult time deciding
Bones, that's a beautiful Roadini build. Could I ask your saddle height?
I'm 78.5ish with an 89.5 PBH and having a difficult time deciding between
frames myself.
On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 1:46:37 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
> Hello Peter,
>
> Wow, an '81 Sequoia! Those are very rare since only
I dig Jan’s take on bike weight: your bike shouldn’t weigh more than it has
to. As long as you have a good understanding of the bikes purpose and your
riding style, your gut will know better than a bathroom scale.
On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 12:50 PM Piaw Na wrote:
>
> 2 cents: don't get carried
2 cents: don't get carried away with frame weight, especially when
comparing steel frames. I'd focus more on geometry. I wanted my Roadini
build to scratch the same itch but the long wheelbase didn't align with my
idea of a zippy, skinny-tire road bike.
Geometry is by far the most
The two wrenches are to hold one nut still while turning the other, like
when serving loose bearing hubs. Most (all?) threaded headsets use a keyed
washer between the nuts to prevent one from turning the other, so there's
no need for two wrenches. If you want to travel with a bike with threaded
Haha. I haven't touched my Chris King threadless headset on my touring bike
for years. Getting all the play out took quite a bit of futzing so now I
avoid messing with it. For a threaded headset I remember you need 2
wrenches. Just one more thing I don't want to deal with while I'm
Piaw- it does, I was intimidated but I saw a plp vid where he uses the case
w a threaded fork, so I just got one of those mini adjustable wrenches that
Riv sells and it’s p smooth sailing as long as you keep up with everything.
I saw Russ posting recently about some Topeak travel-specific,
Doesn't the post-transfer case require fork removal? Is that hard to do on
the threaded headset? I've always avoided cases that require fork removal.
On Mon, Jul 24, 2023 at 8:40 AM Chasen Smith
wrote:
> Going off of what Piaw said of the AHH, the fact that the roadini will fit
> in my post
In my opinion, the most significant difference between a Roadini and a
homer is that the Roadini is designed for drop bars (so has a shorter top
tube) and the Homer is designed for upright swept-back bars.
On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 6:32:03 AM UTC-7 Davey Two Shoes wrote:
> Can someone
Going off of what Piaw said of the AHH, the fact that the roadini will fit
in my post transfer case was a huge factor in my decision to get one!
On Mon, Jul 24, 2023 at 10:47 AM Piaw Na wrote:
> Let me break down the road bike selection from Rivendell:
>
> Sam: I refuse to consider this a road
Let me break down the road bike selection from Rivendell:
Sam: I refuse to consider this a road bike since it doesn't take sidepull
calipers. :-) I've always hated both cantilever and v-brakes, having
experienced many reliability issues with them (they're probably better now,
but I still get
Oh yeah, the AHH doesn't have downtube shifter bosses, while the Roadini
does. Again, a minor consideration --- I'm happy with my downtube shifter
on my Roadini, but it wouldn't have killed me to go to bar-end shifters.
On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 7:35:31 AM UTC-7 Piaw Na wrote:
> The AHH has
The AHH has 50cm chainstays, which might make it hard to fit into my bike
box for flying (I use a Trico-Ironcase). The AHH also takes 135mm rear
wheels, while the wheels I had hanging in the garage were all 130mm wheels.
Grant advised against cold setting an AHH. In exchange the Roadini has a
Can someone explain to me what would prompt a decision for a roadini over a
Homer aside from price? I though the Homer was Rivs "zippy" offering. With
the Roadeo being their fast offering. The road bike category at Riv is
starting to get crowded between the Sam, Homer, Roadini and Roadeo. I
For some of us who have had back pain with more modern bikes Rivendells
have always been a breath of fresh air. I started buying them in 1997 and
have not looked back, they made riding possible for me again.
I do prefer the Rivs with the shorter for Riv chainstays. Nice bikes for
those of us who
On Monday, 24 July 2023 at 2:43:06 pm UTC+10 Joe Bernard wrote:
Modern bikes are fine - I recommended the OP consider one as a companion to
his Sam - but being on a Rivendell group and calling us "people who've
drunk the Kool-Aid" is... interesting
I have Rivendell bikes, and they're nice
Modern bikes are fine - I recommended the OP consider one as a companion to
his Sam - but being on a Rivendell group and calling us "people who've
drunk the Kool-Aid" is... interesting
On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 8:48:27 PM UTC-7 Nick Payne wrote:
> I obviously haven't drunk the Kool-Aid:-)
I obviously haven't drunk the Kool-Aid:-)
On Monday, 24 July 2023 at 10:26:52 am UTC+10 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> High BB, short chainstays, steep seat-tube angles, and disc brakes? That's
> as far away from the Roadini as you can get. Add in wireless shifting and
> I'm sorry, that's just not
High BB, short chainstays, steep seat-tube angles, and disc brakes? That's
as far away from the Roadini as you can get. Add in wireless shifting and
I'm sorry, that's just not comparable to any Rivendell I've seen!
On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 2:00:11 PM UTC-7 Nick Payne wrote:
> I've come to
2 cents: don't get carried away with frame weight, especially when
comparing steel frames. I'd focus more on geometry. I wanted my Roadini
build to scratch the same itch but the long wheelbase didn't align with my
idea of a zippy, skinny-tire road bike.
Conversely, I had the opportunity to
I am not in the market for a Roadini but I love reading all these stories
and comparisons. Very fun topic.
On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 11:46:37 AM UTC-6 JohnS wrote:
> Hello Peter,
>
> Wow, an '81 Sequoia! Those are very rare since only about 700 were made by
> hand. In '82 is when production
Hello Peter,
Wow, an '81 Sequoia! Those are very rare since only about 700 were made by
hand. In '82 is when production ramped up. Please post a picture if you can.
Thanks,
John
On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 11:58:26 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Very nice build, Bones! B)
>
> On
Very nice build, Bones! B)
On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 11:05:30 AM UTC-4 Bones wrote:
> I started with an Appaloosa, which I built as a workhorse to ferry my kids
> around. I wanted something without all the racks and utility so I purchased
> a Hillborne. Great bike, but I found it too
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
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.
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 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
An RB-1 is a relatively heavy bike especially in 59cm & up & I wouldn't be
surprised if the Roadini is the same or possibly lighter. That said, I
don't think that's a bad thing depending on the frame size, your personal
pedaling style/power, weight, etc. When I was focused on only riding fast I
It's sacrilege to say but if you want a zippy road bike as a compliment to
what you already have - a steel Rivendell road bike - for $1000 or less you
can scoop up an aluminum Trek/Cannondale/Specialized/Giant off Craigslist
and probably have a lot of fun. And you can test ride it!
On
A drop bar Roadini with 25mm tires will feel great. With 32mm tires it's
not going to feel like a 1993 Bridgestone RB-1 with 700x23 tires! But you
already knew that. I don't think there's anything disappointing about the
Roadini's ride. I think the extra long chainstay takes away from the
Yeah, I'm leaning towards an RB-1 or something similar.
Swap in some Noodles and a reasonable stem, ~30mm tires, and try it out.
Definitely less risky than $2500 for a new bike from Riv.
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Over on the iBOB forum there's some discussion from time to time of how the
Roadini and the Ram are overbuilt and don't have the performance and
response characteristics typical of lively road frames. I myself haven't
ridden one, this is a take I've observed time and time again from others.
I've read everything Riv Staff has written on the Roadini and I believe
they are being honest. Lot's of folks here though, have said it's
underwhelming.
The geometry is remarkably similar to the Hillborne and I guess I don't
know if it makes sense.
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 7:03:16 PM
This paragraph is from Will's recent email... If this sounds like what
you're looking for then I say buy one.
"Yes, the Roadini is heavier than a carbon frame, but, and even though it's
a cliche phrase at this point, *it rides light* and I don't care if I'm two
minutes slower than my
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