I have a 61cm, 2011, A. Homer Hilsen with braze-on Paul racers, internal wiring, custom paint that runs 38mm with full fenders. I am the only owner since I bought the frame from Riv. It will be going up for sale soon to help offset a long over-due kitchen renovation. Let me know if you have interest and I can send a set of pictures. I am near Philadelphia.
On Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 7:11:17 PM UTC-5 Kushan wrote: > Thanks Joe and Eric. I guess my Roadini will be going up for sale soon :) > > On Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 12:04:50 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> I know you asked Eric but I'll chime in anyway, it's what I do! >> >> I think the Roadini is a fine road bike as is, and will work great for >> someone else if your needs have changed and you need bigger tires, fenders, >> and brakes that will work with both in wet weather. There's a lot of >> v-brake Rivs that fit that picture, plus disc bikes like the Pass Hunter. >> You're gettin' a new bike! >> >> Joe Bernard >> >> On Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 11:17:09 AM UTC-8 Kushan wrote: >> >>> Thanks all for your thoughts so far. This is shaping up to be a more >>> complicated change than I thought (but then again, aren't all bike changes >>> are?) ... >>> >>> Joe - I like your suggestion of using centerpulls. I actually thought >>> that center pull required dedicated braze-on on frames but a quick research >>> indicated that they can be fork crown mounted similar to calipers. >>> >>> Eric - The discussion so far is definately dissudaing me but out of >>> curiousity - does your take on low stopping power with long reach calipers >>> + wet rims extend to center pull brakes as well? I am wondering if it woul >>> be better off getting a disc braked bike (e.g. VO Pass Hunter) instead of >>> mucking around with 650bs on Roadini. >>> >>> On Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10:15:12 AM UTC-8 Eric Daume wrote: >>> >>>> Long reach calipers + wet rims = no noticeable stopping power. Not >>>> recommended, even if you can live with a very low bottom bracket. >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Kushan <kth...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all - >>>>> >>>>> I currently own a 2020 Roadini (61 cm) with 38 mm slick tires. I have >>>>> tried 32 mm and 35 mm in past but find 38 mm perfect in terms of comfort >>>>> vs. speed trade off. I am planning to move to the land of daily rain >>>>> (Seattle!!) in a near future and have been told that permanent fenders >>>>> are >>>>> a must have for getting any real use out of the bike. >>>>> >>>>> The problem is that I don't want to use 32 mm tires (which is the >>>>> advertised max clearance with fenders) for this frame. I am contemplating >>>>> if conversion to 650b wheels will give me sufficient clearance for 38 mm >>>>> tires with fender (smaller frame 650b Roadinis are known to clear upto 42 >>>>> mm). >>>>> >>>>> My questions to the group are: >>>>> - Is this even an option or would the chain/seat stays and fork will >>>>> simply not cover this much tire + fenders? >>>>> - Based on Rivendell 650b conversion guide, the conversion should be >>>>> straightforward by switching to long reach caliper brakes and bottom >>>>> bracket will have sufficient clearance for 170 mm cranks. However, I >>>>> wanted >>>>> to see if anyone has attempted this conversion before and what their >>>>> experience was. >>>>> >>>>> Best >>>>> Kushan >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >>>> >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7e7b7039-e0a7-4665-af7f-d818cbff8b03n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7e7b7039-e0a7-4665-af7f-d818cbff8b03n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- 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/ad029479-cd6b-498b-90d9-196b06de381cn%40googlegroups.com.
