I'm wondering if the new Roadini extended its chainstays to accommodate for the larger tire size.
On Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 6:49:26 AM UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote: > Honestly with the less swoopy top tube and sidepulls there isn't as much > different than the current Roadini beyond a longer wheelbase. And if the > point is to have albastache or drops then I would think the Roadini would > be a touch better. I am sure the new Gallop will be good and people will > buy it but I agree with @iamkeith that the previous design was the perfect > Riv styled road bike. Hopefully someone here got one of them. They did > sell fast. > > On Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 9:08:19 AM UTC-5 iamkeith wrote: > >> On Friday, January 21, 2022 at 4:30:32 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: >> >>> Missed it! Probably wouldn't have jumped anyway - I'm getting a strong >>> itch for a Platy - but it's cool! >>> >>> Joe Bernard >>> >>> >> It must have lasted all of 3 minutes. I clicked on the link the moment I >> saw the email update, but it was already gone. Probably for the best >> because it would have looked awfully silly sitting next to my orange >> susie. Congratulations to whoever got it. >> >> Without wanting to "pile on," i do feel compelled to point out that this >> bike had become an instant holy grail, the moment they decided to switch to >> caliper brakes. I'm sure the production Charlie will be a good bike and >> that they'll sell whatever they make. But, for people like me who already >> own caliper-equipped, roadish bikes that are otherwise perfectly adequate, >> a charlie with canti brakes had just enough "extra" going for it to >> interest me. With caliper brakes, I'll probably just double down on the >> Saluki and Ram, and deny myself the joys of the longer bike yet again. >> First world problem if there ever was one. >> >> >> >> >>> On Friday, January 21, 2022 at 1:52:05 PM UTC-8 Doug H. wrote: >>> >>>> Joe, you need that Stainless Steel Clem! >>>> Doug >>>> >>>> On Friday, January 21, 2022 at 4:04:44 PM UTC-5 Eric Daume wrote: >>>> >>>>> The prototype is for sale on the Riv site. $2k complete, 57cm. If it >>>>> were a 60cm I would have bought it. >>>>> >>>>> I did some powerpoint measurements and estimate the seat height in the >>>>> photo to be 30.6", FWIW. >>>>> >>>>> Eric >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 10:38 AM Pancake <abe.g...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I was excited for a Charles H Gallop too, but no v-brakes means I’m >>>>>> out. Wish I could snag that prototype, because that is just an ideal >>>>>> setup. >>>>>> >>>>>> But the Sam Hillborne also started with long reach brakes (like mine) >>>>>> and eventually made its way to canti/V-brake posts so hopefully CHG goes >>>>>> the same way and sooner than later. >>>>>> >>>>>> Abe >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 09:38:06 UTC-8 Eric Daume wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Yeah, I was really looking forward to the CHG, but the long reach >>>>>>> brakes kill it for me. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Eric >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, January 16, 2022, Johnny Alien <johnny....@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am a little shocked that they are apparently bringing that change >>>>>>>> over to the Charlie Gallop too. Instead of the V-brake/cantilever >>>>>>>> setup >>>>>>>> that the previous prototype had. Since they are designing their own V >>>>>>>> brakes that look to be quite nice it seems that they would push the >>>>>>>> bikes >>>>>>>> toward that. The only reason I can think that they would make that >>>>>>>> change >>>>>>>> is because sidepulls are a little more common on road style bikes. But >>>>>>>> making a decision based only on aesthetics seems counter to how >>>>>>>> Rivendell >>>>>>>> normally does things. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 11:48:38 AM UTC-5 Linda G wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm so glad I bought my Roadini frame before this change! The 559 >>>>>>>>> brakes do not work for me: poor power in dry conditions and unusable >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> wet. I find that 33mm tires have plenty of cush and 42's would >>>>>>>>> probably >>>>>>>>> create toe overlap on a 50 size frame. I'm grateful to have found a >>>>>>>>> Rivendell frame that works for me. >>>>>>>>> [image: DSC00040.JPG] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Friday, January 14, 2022 at 9:46:12 PM UTC-8 Eamon Nordquist >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I saw today the announcement that the new Roadinis are niw >>>>>>>>>> designed for R559 brakes and will easily clear 42 mm tires. Good >>>>>>>>>> news, as >>>>>>>>>> far as I’m concerned! The only thing I am slightly sad about is that >>>>>>>>>> they >>>>>>>>>> aren’t coming in grilver, which is THE color for the Roadini, in my >>>>>>>>>> opinion. That may be influenced by my love for the silver gray imron >>>>>>>>>> paint >>>>>>>>>> on early 80’s Treks. 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