Yes, I think insta-ready all-road bikes have been *en vogue* for several years, and a 28mm-tired bike called "Roadini" isn't that, even if UltraRomance rides one.
On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 11:31:57 PM UTC-4, John G. wrote: > > Yeah, I was disheartened to hear that the Roadini didn't sell very well. I > think everyone should have zippy but comfy 32mm tire road bike in their > stable, and the Roadini seems to fit the bill. I wonder if people talked > themselves out of buying because of the sloping top tube or the perceived > stoutness of the tubing. I can't fault anyone for preferring different > aesthetics--after all, that's one of things that drove my to Rivendell. But > it's too bad when aesthetic preferences get in the way of a great, > affordable bike. > > I do hope they take another crack at a "more affordable than a Roadeo" > road bike in the future. I love my Roadeo, but I understand the price puts > it out of reach for some. > > On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 12:28:47 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Rob Kristoff asked: >> >> Wasn't the Roadini meant to be the road version of a Clem? >> >> >> Yes, it was meant to be the road version of a Clem and it successfully >> was that, in my opinion and experience. I think Rivendell miscalculated >> what many people want. Many people want a cheap racing bike. The Roadini >> was a smart civilized affordable road bike. Many people want to buy a bike >> that looks like a racing bike, and those people in general didn't think the >> Leo Roadini looked enough like a bike intended for racing. Who cares if it >> is just as fast and more comfortable? The roadies on my club ride make fun >> of it because it looks weird. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1c9c5cc6-9755-4582-889b-f9caa46ede4b%40googlegroups.com.
