Doug - nice looking bike! Sharp and sleek. I love albatross bars. Can we see a close up of your grips? Have you posted about them previously? They look great.
On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3:07:34 PM UTC-6 Doug H. wrote: > This is a fun thread to follow. Valerie your stable of bikes is so nice! > And, I enjoy reading your posts as it's obvious you have so much knowledge > to offer. Keep it coming. I just recently bought a Roadini after selling my > beloved Clem Smith Jr. I wanted a bicycle more suited for road riding and > the Roadini has proven to be just that. I did set it up with Albatross bars > for a more upright position. I don't ride in groups so can't say with > experience that the Roadini is suited for that endeavor. But, I would say > that it is without much reservation. > > [image: IMG_0998.JPEG] > Doug > > On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 6:50:30 PM UTC-4 Valerie Yates wrote: > >> Brent! So glad you are happy with the Bleriot. That bike is silky smooth. >> Entirely >> comparable to both my Roadeo and Soma San Marcos. Which is why I was able >> to let it go. I am so glad it is living its best life. >> >> Leah - All of the above. If a used one turns up, buy it. If you love it >> and want a lugged one, sell the used one. If a used one doesn't turn up, >> order a lugged one. If a used one turns up while your lugged one is >> pending, then it depends on price and timing. 😁 >> >> >> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 4:38:35 PM UTC-6 in...@brentknepper.com wrote: >> >>> I'm another person whose been showing up to road bike group rides on a >>> road-style Riv the last year or so and it's been a fun journey! I was lucky >>> to buy Valerie's old Riv Bleriot on here and I maintain it as the >>> befendered iteration of my two "fast" bikes- aka bikes with smooth tires >>> and drop bars. it's nice having a dedicated fender bike for when a surprise >>> midwest rain storm passes through 2 hours before a ride >>> >>> anyway I always show up in a t-shirt or hoodie and chaco sandals and my >>> bars level with the leather saddle. While the RoadieBoys™ seem confused >>> about socializing with someone whose appearance/bike doesn't meet their >>> expectations, the women and other folks always say how beautiful the >>> Bleriot is, how the fenders are so smart in keeping my sandal'd feet clean >>> while being helpful to whoever might be behind me, and how neat it is that >>> I'm still fast "enough" to keep pace despite not having the roadie-culture >>> promoted bike, shoes, or clothing :) >>> >>> Leah, I wish you the best on your road bike journey! I admire your >>> commitment to Rivendells (an easy brand to commit to honestly), and hope a >>> Roadeo comes along either at a good deal or with beautiful lugs to add to >>> your hella colorful collection >>> >>> -Brent in chicago >>> >>> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 5:25:29 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>> wrote: >>> >>>> This is SO fun. >>>> >>>> Diana, yes please post here as you make your observations/get your >>>> answers. Valerie, your bikes are so cool. Heck, YOU are so cool. Here you >>>> were, all this time, and you have so much to offer us here; I truly hope >>>> we >>>> get to hear from you regularly after this. Philip, I agree about the >>>> Roadini. I think Valerie’s photos were helpful (and yours of the updated >>>> model, too) and show the CHG to be less club-ridey than I was hoping for. >>>> That Roadeo looks like just the ticket, though. A Roadini should be a >>>> great >>>> choice. Now, do I wait for the lugged versions or hope for a 50 on the >>>> used >>>> market? So far there have been none to be found… >>>> L >>>> >>>> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 3:46:00 PM UTC-4 philip....@gmail.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> Me either! >>>>> >>>>> I’m team Roadini for Leah, for sure! >>>>> >>>>> All this talk has me jonesing for that very big red Road custom >>>>> currently on offer at a very reasonable price… >>>>> >>>>> P. W. >>>>> ~ >>>>> (917) 514-2207 >>>>> ~ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 10, 2024, at 12:37 PM, Valerie Yates <vya...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Philip - Agreed! My observations on this version may be entirely >>>>> irrelevant to the production version. Although, I will add that nothing >>>>> in >>>>> that picture says go-fast club rides to me. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 1:29:35 PM UTC-6 philip....@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Interesting how differently that Gallop looks, and presumably feels, >>>>>> compared to the larger, presumably production verison of the same bike, >>>>>> without the swoopy TT, currently at Riv: >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: IMG_6222] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> P. W. >>>>>> ~ >>>>>> (917) 514-2207 >>>>>> ~ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On May 10, 2024, at 12:23 PM, Jason Fuller <jtf.f...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Valerie - gorgeous trio of bikes, thank you for sharing. The three >>>>>> shown in that order makes it look like the Roadeo morphs into a >>>>>> Hillibike >>>>>> and the CHG is the intermediate stage, which is both funny and also >>>>>> indicative of its purpose and ride quality, which I'm sure lands >>>>>> squarely >>>>>> in between also! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 12:15 PM Valerie Yates <vya...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I've made an album with pics of my Roadeo, CHG, and Susie. Link to >>>>>>> album <https://photos.app.goo.gl/8eFj66p3qGijaC7t5>. The album >>>>>>> includes a poor quality picture of the Gallop with the albastache bars >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> were on it when it arrived. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Leah - the drop from Will's saddle to bars was an intentional >>>>>>> choice. He chose a smaller frame with a raised up saddle to achieve a >>>>>>> racier position. My bars on the Roadeo are set fairly level with my >>>>>>> saddle. >>>>>>> With drop-bar bikes, I tend to choose the frame with the minimum >>>>>>> necessary >>>>>>> stand-over clearance to ensure I can have level bars without having to >>>>>>> raise them up high in a way that looks funky to me. I am not a >>>>>>> weight-weenie but perhaps worth mentioning that the Roadeo as shown >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> bags but minus pump is 25 lbs and 11 ounces. The Gallop, minus lock and >>>>>>> pump, is 34 pounds. Some of the difference is my dynamo hub, lights, >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> and racks. I'd guess 5-6 pounds is the difference without those >>>>>>> accessories. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here is a collage for anyone who doesn't want to follow the link. I >>>>>>> measured from front to rear drop-out and both the Roadeo and Gallop are >>>>>>> 175. Looking at where the vertical segment of the garage door >>>>>>> intersects >>>>>>> the frame is pretty interesting. I don't really understand how all the >>>>>>> extra space in the Gallop frame is achieved. Riv magic. >>>>>>> >>>>>> <Bike Collage.jpg> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:15:30 AM UTC-6 diana....@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chiming in to say that this particular conversation comes at a >>>>>>>> great time for me! I was planning to buy the Roadini, but this whole >>>>>>>> thread >>>>>>>> is causing me to second guess. Leah, I'm planning to go to Riv in June >>>>>>>> sometime and ask them all the questions about Roadini vs CHG. I'll >>>>>>>> make >>>>>>>> sure to post what I learn. Until then, fun to speculate and read >>>>>>>> others >>>>>>>> thoughts. >>>>>>>> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 6:54:37 AM UTC-6 sarahlik...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Valerie, I am also looking forward to your photos. I love show and >>>>>>>>> tell! Thank you for your posts which I have started looking forward >>>>>>>>> to. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sarah >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 5:32:29 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I think the big thing is that the gallop was designed for >>>>>>>>>> sweptback bars and the roadini was not. In the world of Rivendell I >>>>>>>>>> am not >>>>>>>>>> sure what that equates to because most of their bikes can go either >>>>>>>>>> way and >>>>>>>>>> Grant has said that is true here too if you use a short stem. That >>>>>>>>>> statement tells me that the effective top tube on the gallop will be >>>>>>>>>> longer >>>>>>>>>> and most likely the wheelbase will be as well. If I can figure out >>>>>>>>>> how to >>>>>>>>>> measure those things well I can give it a shot on my prototype and >>>>>>>>>> assuming >>>>>>>>>> the end geometry is pretty similar to the production model we would >>>>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>>>> some info. Points for the gallop would be 1. Just different enough >>>>>>>>>> to get >>>>>>>>>> you a go fast bike that still turns some heads 2. Geometry providing >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> better fit for an alternative cockpit if you don't like the drops. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Downside to the gallop is that the lower top tube allows a larger >>>>>>>>>> size to fit better. I think its a good guess that Rivendell would >>>>>>>>>> steer >>>>>>>>>> people that way and you likely would be very comfy on a size similar >>>>>>>>>> to the >>>>>>>>>> larger Platy but I think doing that might make drops a bit harder to >>>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>>> comfortable on. It would likely need a very very short stem. I guess >>>>>>>>>> thats >>>>>>>>>> not a downside it just makes the sizing discussion a little more >>>>>>>>>> open on >>>>>>>>>> the gallop than the Roadini. But wiht the new 50cm platy you will be >>>>>>>>>> packed >>>>>>>>>> with all sorts of sizing and comfort information to rely on. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Otherwise weight and tubing specs are probably pretty similar >>>>>>>>>> between the two >>>>>>>>>> On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 8:03:31 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>>>>>>>> Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Woah, that’s a pretty steep drop from Will’s saddle to bars for >>>>>>>>>>> me! But it’s pretty. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I look forward to your photos, Valerie, and how I wish I lived >>>>>>>>>>> in your neighborhood so I could bring my saddle and try your bikes. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> When it all boils down, it’s this: >>>>>>>>>>> I’m looking to see what it’s like to ride a stripped-down >>>>>>>>>>> roadish Rivendell and see how that affects my performance on group >>>>>>>>>>> rides. >>>>>>>>>>> Rivendell offers 2 (not counting the hard-to-obtain Roadeo) road >>>>>>>>>>> bikes in >>>>>>>>>>> their lineup and I’m trying to differentiate between them and see >>>>>>>>>>> which one >>>>>>>>>>> is better for me. I hope they can make that clear in their product >>>>>>>>>>> description when the time comes for them to launch the CHG. >>>>>>>>>>> Meanwhile, we >>>>>>>>>>> get to chat and speculate and evaluate here and it is loads of fun! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Also, thank you again to everyone for sharing your wisdom with >>>>>>>>>>> me. Keep it coming! >>>>>>>>>>> L >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On May 9, 2024, at 9:46 PM, P W <philip....@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> You know, as soon as I hit send, I thought: “It’s a Riv, I bet >>>>>>>>>>> the tire clearance is actually massive!” >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 😂 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For how a go-fast Riv roadie could and should look, what better >>>>>>>>>>> source of inspiration than Will’s: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> <image0.jpeg> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> See also: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> <441164476_1599207264208847_1445036392027071003_n.jpg> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6cHN2vyLoM/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==> >>>>>>>>>>> Calling in Sick Magazine on Instagram: "#bikecheck #willkeating >>>>>>>>>>> @rivbike" >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6cHN2vyLoM/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==> >>>>>>>>>>> Watch and share reels with friends >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6cHN2vyLoM/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6cHN2vyLoM/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> P. W. >>>>>>>>>>> ~ >>>>>>>>>>> (917) 514-2207 >>>>>>>>>>> ~ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On May 9, 2024, at 6:06 PM, Valerie Yates <vya...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Also Philip - I have 700x50 tires on my Gallop, so it is not >>>>>>>>>>> just for skinny tires. 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