It might be helpful when considering a Roadini to observe that frame stiffness or compliance are not the only things that matter. I find my Roadini stiffer than I prefer, but the Roadini offers other features that I just can't find in other production frames. For instance, the roadini fits me perfectly and I can get my bars up higher without making the bicycle appear silly or handle funny (my bars are exactly 1 inch below my saddle height). Also, I can ride 33c tires (I have the 2018 roadini), and the long wheelbase is wonderful. The Roadini is also versatile: I ride it on trails and on pavement. I can ride with fast club rides and I can do light touring, too. I have a 1977 custom Mercian that is wonderfully compliant, but on fast descents it can be scary and it cannot carry any kind of load. My point is that the Roadini has many virtues, but no individual frame can be any other frame.
On Fri, Jan 28, 2022 at 9:08 AM Brady Smith <bradysmit...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is a helpful thread. I was ready to jump on the next Roadini > shipment, but this would be replacing a Jamis Aurora I no longer need, and > that's already an old school touring bike with heavy-ish tubing and stable, > boring ride quality. I have a bike's worth of parts parts that need a > rim-brake home--thinking about getting another BMC monster cross instead. > > Brady in SLC > On Friday, January 28, 2022 at 9:54:40 AM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote: > >> It is a great orange :) >> >> On Friday, January 28, 2022, Jingy <indepthin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I bought the Roadini from Eric Daume after he was done with it. I like >>> it, but I don't love it(other than the orange color). I've ridden it with a >>> variety of 28-38mm wide tires. It handles fine, and the fit is >>> comfortable, it's just not a lively ride. I think it's overbuilt. If you >>> are looking for a burly roadish bike, it may work for you, but if you are >>> looking for a zippy road bike with fender and tire clearance, this isn't >>> it. >>> I was hoping for a budget Roadeo. I would like to try a Roadeo, but now >>> I fear it is overbuilt as well. My wacked-out conspiracy theory is that all >>> Rivs are overbuilt now because they can't afford to have any warranty >>> claims. >>> I have been meaning to sell the Roadini for months now, because I have >>> other bikes I like(love) better, but I have been dragging my feet because >>> orange! Plus I'm lazy about selling things. >>> >>> Jim in Mpls >>> >>> On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 8:43:17 PM UTC-6 Mike Godwin wrote: >>> >>>> Regarding the Reynolds tubed bikes, my 1997 Lemond Zurich planed for me >>>> (Reynolds 853 61cm frame, me usually around 180 elbows). Max tire size is >>>> 700x30. And it was a real hoot riding as a 650b conversion. The 650b >>>> conversion seemed to amplify the plani-ness of the frame. Its too bad those >>>> bikes don't fit 35 mm tires, in 622 size. All City bikes are 853 too, but >>>> not all of them. I believe they accept tires wider than 30 mm. Perhaps an >>>> All City may work for you. I have not had the opportunity to ride an All >>>> City bike. >>>> >>>> Mike SLO CA >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 6:28:39 PM UTC-8 Eric Daume wrote: >>>> >>>>> A couple of summers ago, I sold my Cross Check to buy a Roadini. I >>>>> liked the high stack of the Roadini (61cm), but the CC had better brakes, >>>>> more clearance, more flexibility, and rode better. >>>>> >>>>> The Roadini felt like an old school touring bike to me. >>>>> >>>>> Eric >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 2:44 PM Ezra <raps...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Greetings RBW Owners. My first post to the forum. >>>>>> >>>>>> Have you been a Roadini owner? Did the bike please you? I've heard >>>>>> tell that Roadini's feel sluggish and heavy for road bikes. I've never >>>>>> owned a Riv but I'm interested in trying them out. I'd be setting up the >>>>>> bike with Waive bars. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'd also be interested to know what size you are. I've also heard >>>>>> that Rivs tend to feel better on the larger side. No idea if it's true. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for indulging my questions. 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