maybe they're offering a lugged Roadini to reduce the demand for lugged MN-built Roadeos with their long wait times? And offer another alternative to said long(2 years) wait times. Which are now quoted at $3886 CAD; all models are quoted in CAD interestingly enough
On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 12:46:30 AM UTC-5 Tony Lockhart wrote: > Totally agree with you, Paul. I know I'm being picky, but the welds on my > Roadini look pretty sloppy. Best believe it's going up for sale just so > long as (1) the Lugged Leo has the same snappy ride quality and (2) it > comes in blue. Not sure what compelled me to sell my Soma SanMarcos ten > years ago, but this would be a great replacement. Keeping my fingers > crossed. > > Wouldn't it be great if it had the Red/White color scheme like the early > Roadeos?? /wishful thinking > > On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 7:31:24 PM UTC-7 Paul M wrote: > >> I purchased a Sergio green Roadini from the last run of framesets. The >> tig welding on this frame had some very poor welding beads. Definitely not >> what I would expect on a $1300 frame. Maybe it was just this frame, but I >> feel that it certainly could have been on the other Roadini's. That could >> explain the move to a lugged Roadini frame. I sold it and bought a mustard >> Homer (lugged :). >> >> On Sunday 5 May 2024 at 18:55:16 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote: >> >>> Good info Valerie! As the reviewer you are noting, yep, I can totally >>> see what you mean and I agree that what I was using it for wasn't quite >>> right for what it was as a bike. My Hillborne is actually the perfect bike >>> for what I was trying to do. >>> >>> I'd bet the production version of the CHG will be less wiggly too, just >>> visually going by the diameter of the top tube. I am sure it's still got >>> nice springy flex, though. Seems like it's basically a longer wheelbase >>> Homer, which seems absolutely perfect for a certain someone who appears to >>> already know this bike is perfect for their club ride needs. >>> >>> On Sunday 5 May 2024 at 16:33:07 UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: >>> >>>> Valerie, I would love to hear every single thing you say about this >>>> bike. Do you have sweepy bars? Drop bars? Have you ridden it on a club >>>> ride? Do you find it to be quick and lively? What was the reason you >>>> bought >>>> your Charlie? >>>> >>>> I don’t know why the lugged Roadini, either. Anyone know? >>>> Leah >>>> >>>> On May 5, 2024, at 7:00 PM, Valerie Yates <vya...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I just finished tweaking the set up on my 2022 Gallop demo - purple >>>> with swoop tube, non-canti version. It rides like a dream. Super silky and >>>> nimble. One mistake I had made was to install a heavy duty pannier rack on >>>> it. It made the bike feel very noodley. I was tempted to sell it. I think >>>> that's why this reviewer >>>> <https://www.jasonmytail.com/75-day-700km-review-rivendell-charlie-h-gallop/> >>>> >>>> complained about its flex. He shows it with the same rack I initially had >>>> on it. >>>> >>>> >>>> When I switched to a top rack, since it was only being used for my tail >>>> light and lock, everything came together. Now, I love it for unloaded >>>> riding on rough and hilly local roads. I have a huge smile whenever I am >>>> riding it. So just chiming in with a note of caution in setting it up for >>>> its intended purpose. It is not meant as a loaded touring bike and, even >>>> without a load, a rack that is too stiff will impact its performance. >>>> Can't wait to see the set-ups on the production models. >>>> >>>> On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:44:51 PM UTC-6 Johnny Alien wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm curious about the whole lugged Roadini thing now. The Susie I >>>>> understand because its a cost/time of manufacture thing but in the case >>>>> of >>>>> the Roadini it basically is just upping the cost. Unless the feeling is >>>>> that a lugged model will just sell better regardless of a higher price. >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 3:35:27 PM UTC-4 Tim Bantham wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I saw the mention of the lugged Roadini. I am 99% certain I will >>>>>> order one once they become available. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 3:17:24 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> "Your friend would be *more* thrilled if this bike was coming in >>>>>>> July or something. Like, during riding season!" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I concede that this would be better! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 10:12:37 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Your friend would be *more* thrilled if this bike was coming in >>>>>>>> July or something. Like, during riding season! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 12:22:45 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Doug, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My understanding (which may be wrong, my memory for stuff I read a >>>>>>>>> while ago seems to have left me as I recently approached my 62nd >>>>>>>>> birthday) >>>>>>>>> is the CHG will also be lugged and probably not cheap. It will be >>>>>>>>> longer-stayed than the Roadini. It's coming September! I know at >>>>>>>>> least one >>>>>>>>> friend of ours who will be thrilled with this news. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Joe Bernard >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 9:04:26 AM UTC-7 Doug H. wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Grant's most recent Blahg mentioned the frame schedule and the >>>>>>>>>> upcoming *Lugged *Roadini. It seems the Charlie H Gallup may >>>>>>>>>> replace the Roadini as the partially lugged more affordable road >>>>>>>>>> bike. I >>>>>>>>>> appreciate the cream colored head tubes and full lugs but I also >>>>>>>>>> really >>>>>>>>>> like my solid Mermaid Roadini so I don't feel like I'm missing out. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Will the Charlie H Gallup be longer than the Roadini? If so, I do >>>>>>>>>> think it might work better for me but we shall see. For those >>>>>>>>>> waiting for >>>>>>>>>> the CHG, Grant lists them as coming in September. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Doug >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/67_b-leix3I/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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/b1cc26ef-a2f8-4757-a5d5-036d8d9731b7n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b1cc26ef-a2f8-4757-a5d5-036d8d9731b7n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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