Bill The canti-roadeo sounds great and I wish you the best of luck with it. The rear brake bridge is smart idea for canti's or CPs. Well worth the cost to eliminates the cable hanger and all of it's problems. I'd vote for red with cream head tube, just think a darker main color looks best.
4 questions What size tire will you use?? Sounds like you plan on using fenders. What width are you planning on?? What brakes do you plan on using?? What is the lead time?? I thought the last Blaugh talked about closing the custom order book for a time and then starting again something like 1 year later John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 6:12:10 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Toshi and Matt asked whether my new frameset will be a Roadeo or a > Rivendell Custom > > Yes, it's a Roadeo. It is priced like a Roadeo, will have Roadeo > graphics, and is not a custom. I went to rivbike.com, put a 59cm Roadeo > in my cart and paid for it. Over email with Mark A, I specified a bunch of > details. They included: > > -threadless steerer (threaded and threadless are no-cost options) > -DT shifter bosses (shifter bosses or braze on cable stops are no-cost > options) > -canti-posts (this is an option, and I don't know if there will be an > upcharge) > -a Legolas fork crown instead of a Roadeo crown. Holds the fork blades a > tiny bit wider for easier canti-post placement. Will not change the A-C > fork length > -I will be using cantilever brakes, so I wanted a brazed on rear housing > stop. I asked Mark A if I could get a one-arm braze on like is pictured on > one of his personal custom cross bikes, and he said OK. I don't know what > I'll pay for that > -Roadeo Top Tube slotted cable guides are normally down low and off-center > from 6 o'clock. Legolas slotted cable guides are at 12 o'clock for two > cross-racing reasons. I asked for mine off center up top, biased to the > non-drive side > -fender attach points (no cost option) > > BL in EC > > On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 1:56:09 PM UTC-7 ttoshi wrote: > >> So this is a semi-custom canti-Roadeo and not a full custom? Threaded or >> threadless? Can't wait to see it! >> >> Toshi >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 1:37 PM Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Mike >>> >>> You are right that there are gatekeepers. In this case, the gatekeepers >>> are Grant and Mark A. Grant's main thing is if you buy a Roadeo, and they >>> put Roadeo on it, it's got to be a Roadeo. I asked them about the concept >>> in principal back in 2020, and I was only like 60/40 that they would say >>> yes, but they said OK at that time. This week, I gave Mark A my full list >>> of details, and Mark A cleared all of them, so I paid for it. Now I'll >>> wait and ride the other bikes in the stable... >>> >>> BL in EC >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 1:12:39 PM UTC-7 Mike Godwin wrote: >>> >>>> That sounds really neat Bill. I was always under the impression that a >>>> canti-roa may not fly with gate keepers at Riv. But since it is a custom >>>> from Riv and you are staying with the Riv design principles then it is go. >>>> Can't wait to see it. >>>> >>>> Mike SLO CA >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 1:01:28 PM UTC-7 George Schick wrote: >>>> >>>>> Bill - sounds like the bottom line is that we basically agree with >>>>> each other, though coming at it from slightly different directions. Best >>>>> of luck on your new canti-roa build and be sure to let us all know how >>>>> things worked out in the end, >>>>> >>>>> George >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 2:53:33 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> George Schick said "I'm not sure I quite agree with the "skitishness" >>>>>> of a higher BB" >>>>>> >>>>>> I didn't use the term "skitishness". I said "nervous" and "agile", >>>>>> which I think is equivalent to what you are calling "lively" and >>>>>> "responsive". We're talking about the same things. I notice the >>>>>> differences, and I like the differences, and I want both bikes in my >>>>>> stable. Neither is better. On some rides I will pick my cross bike, >>>>>> and >>>>>> on other rides I will pick my road bike. The difference between the two >>>>>> is >>>>>> why a road bike and a cross bike are different bikes, to me. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 12:42:30 PM UTC-7 George Schick wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Bill - whoa! Now I can see where you're coming from on this build. >>>>>>> Lots of different things going on here. And I do understand about the >>>>>>> difference between BB heights on a typical cross bike and something >>>>>>> like >>>>>>> the Roadeo (or the 8cm BB drop on my Ram for that matter). However, >>>>>>> I'm >>>>>>> not sure I quite agree with the "skitishness" of a higher BB. To the >>>>>>> point, I have the 54cm Ram and I also have an updated/rebuilt '71/'72 >>>>>>> Fuji >>>>>>> Finest. When I carefully place the two side by side I see that almost >>>>>>> everything about the two bike frames is nearly equal *except* the >>>>>>> BB height. The Fuji has more like a 5cm BB drop. Now, whenever I ride >>>>>>> one >>>>>>> of those two bikes, I always find the Fuji to be much more lively and >>>>>>> responsive than the Ram - not that I think either is better or worse >>>>>>> than >>>>>>> the other. So... must just be a difference in riding styles or >>>>>>> something. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 2:19:23 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> George >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> OK, I understand your point, but I disagree with it. The major >>>>>>>> difference I see between a road bike and a cyclocross bike is BB >>>>>>>> height >>>>>>>> (aka drop). A cross bike with little drop has a higher BB, is more >>>>>>>> "nervous" aka "agile". A road bike with more drop is more "planted" >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> "stable". I own a cyclocross race bike, a Rivendell Legolas, and had >>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>> normal Roadeo. Both bikes are great road bikes, and I rode both of >>>>>>>> them on >>>>>>>> brevets in 2021. Since my Roadeo is recently gone, I rode my Legolas >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> two 50 milers this past weekend. The major difference is how much >>>>>>>> more >>>>>>>> nervous the Legolas feels at speed on the road. I attribute all of >>>>>>>> that to >>>>>>>> the difference to the BB height, and the Legolas has a lower BB height >>>>>>>> than >>>>>>>> a lot of cyclocross bikes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In addition to the geo difference, I approach my fit differently >>>>>>>> between a cyclocross race bike and a road bike. I run a 57cm Legolas >>>>>>>> and a >>>>>>>> 59cm Roadeo. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In addition to the above, Grant did a special 'knee' in BB height >>>>>>>> on the 59 (his size). It's a few mm even lower. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In addition to all the above, my build approach to a "road bike" >>>>>>>> and a "cyclocross race bike" is pretty different. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I concede that any normal person can build an adequate "cantilever >>>>>>>> road bike" out of a cyclocross racing frameset. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 11:34:56 AM UTC-7 George Schick wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bill - none of the above really. I just see the geometry of the >>>>>>>>> Roadeo as those of a typical "road" bike and, since those are the >>>>>>>>> dimensions that cross bikes also have, adding canti's to it makes it >>>>>>>>> more >>>>>>>>> or less seem like a cross bike. No big deal about it at all, just an >>>>>>>>> observation. Many years ago I made an inquiry to Waterford about >>>>>>>>> having >>>>>>>>> them build a bike that would basically be a modification of one of >>>>>>>>> their >>>>>>>>> standard road series frames, but with canti's. I made the mistake by >>>>>>>>> saying that I wanted it built that way so I could easily add and >>>>>>>>> remove >>>>>>>>> fenders between Winter and Summer riding seasons. Apparently noses >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> Waterford, WI, flew up at the suggestion because I never go a reply >>>>>>>>> one way >>>>>>>>> or another. Had such a frame been built, though, it would've been >>>>>>>>> about >>>>>>>>> the same as what you've ordered from Riv. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 1:22:54 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> George Schick said it "sounds a lot like a cross bike" >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Um...OK? What is the purpose of your comment? Are you >>>>>>>>>> recommending that I put knobbies on my forthcoming Canti-Roadeo and >>>>>>>>>> race >>>>>>>>>> cross on it? Are you recommending that I cancel my order and buy an >>>>>>>>>> off >>>>>>>>>> the shelf cyclocross bike instead? Are you opining that a road bike >>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>> cantilever brakes ceases to be a road bike? Are you just applying >>>>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>>>> personal label to my forthcoming bike? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I have responses to all of those. What are we discussing? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:52:34 AM UTC-7 George Schick >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Bill - the canti-roadeo you envision sounds a lot like a cross >>>>>>>>>>> bike. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 12:20:20 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> There are a number of threads on which I've mentioned a desire >>>>>>>>>>>> to own a Nobilette-built Roadeo with cantilever posts. It came up >>>>>>>>>>>> in a >>>>>>>>>>>> thread about the Legolas, it came up in a thread about brevets on >>>>>>>>>>>> Rivs. >>>>>>>>>>>> I've made no secret that I wanted a Canti-Roa. There have been >>>>>>>>>>>> Canti-Roms, >>>>>>>>>>>> Canti-Rams, even Canti-Homers. I'm on record saying that my ideal >>>>>>>>>>>> Riv road >>>>>>>>>>>> bike would be a Nobilette build, constructed of Roadeo/Legolas >>>>>>>>>>>> tubing, >>>>>>>>>>>> Roadeo Geometry, but the clearances of my Canti-Hillborne. >>>>>>>>>>>> Putting my >>>>>>>>>>>> money where my mouth is, I'd stated a few times that if any of you >>>>>>>>>>>> would >>>>>>>>>>>> buy my existing Roadeo, that I'd put all your dollars right back >>>>>>>>>>>> to Riv and >>>>>>>>>>>> order a Canti-Roa. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Well, it finally happened. Lister Corwin needed my 59 Roadeo >>>>>>>>>>>> frame and fork, and today I sent all his dollars plus several of >>>>>>>>>>>> my own >>>>>>>>>>>> back to Rivendell to order a Canti-Roadeo. Mark Abele and I are >>>>>>>>>>>> ironing >>>>>>>>>>>> out the details. I've got no idea yet how long Nobilette's queue >>>>>>>>>>>> is at the >>>>>>>>>>>> moment, but I'm very excited. I have no clue whatsoever on color >>>>>>>>>>>> yet. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a0e2881f-91c1-4630-9907-f7b8f5c926fan%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a0e2881f-91c1-4630-9907-f7b8f5c926fan%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. 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