Thanks for the Roadeo input. Odd that you should find it tall; I don't recall my Sam Hill or Ram feeling taller than the 26" custom Roads; they did feel less nimble, and this I think was due to the greater moment of inertial with the taller, and heavier wheels. If I get a Roadeo, it will, for sure, have the lightest wheels and tires I can afford.
Odd, though; the Matthews has wheels that are 29 1/2" tall compared to the 24 3/4" of the Rivs; but I don't feel "tippy" or particularly tall; Chauncey built it with a great deal of bb drop, I guess. I do recall that my earlier '96 Bontrager Race Lite did feel very tall and tippy, and that with 559X55 wheels. On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 8:49 AM, RichS <rshannon6...@gmail.com> wrote: > Patrick, I’ll chime in on your question to Don about the Roadeo. Last year > I bought a 53cm frame from a list member and finally got it on the road a > month or so ago. Not a lot of miles on it yet but the biggest adjustment > was the 700c wheels. My other Rivs are a 53 Atlantis (26” wheels) and a 51 > Sam (650b). > > It’s been years since I rode a 700c road bike so initially the Roadeo had > this “big” or tall feeling. I’m so accustomed to the smaller wheeled bikes! > > That said, I’m adapting and the transition among wheel sizes is familiar > and easier now. The Roadeo is a fun ride and much smoother and stable than > my previous 700 wheeled bikes. Tires are 35mm Paselas which eliminates the > use of fenders. I’ve carried my yoga mat in a saddle bag along with a few > other items and there is no negative effect on the handling. > > Love all my Rivs and feel lucky to have three to choose from. Hope you can > one day lasso a Roadeo! > > Best, > Richard > > -- > 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://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, New Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique ************************************************************************** ************** *Auditis an me ludit amabilis insania?* -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
