I agree with Joe and Mathias- 1) Wasn't there just a Roadini sale in late 2025? maybe it was mid-summer...I remember looking and almost buying, but to point two, I went for a used Tig welded complete for $2k versus new lugged frame for $1,750 in 2) In the current economy, I feel like having another tig welded option in addition to the Clem would give another and vastly different entry level option to new riv owners or second riv buyers would probably sell faster than the current lugged riv. The lugs are beautiful, the front rack mount braze-ons are useful, but...there's the Homer and the Sam for those purposes- already *relatively *similar bikes...
Patrick- I'm 72.05" on a size 57 but only have a fistful of seatpost (78cm saddle height) and am using a 7cm stem. I like the handling and fit for the most part, but for a racier fit (which is not what I'm using it for) I would much prefer a 54 with a 10cm stem. For what it's worth, I've seen in many of Ron Romance's photos his friends with 42 knobbies up front and a 42 or 38 smooth in the back. I think that's the right setup, and I'm looking to grab a pair of 40mm caracal's to compliment! - Christian On Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:41:04 PM UTC-6 [email protected] wrote: > I just found the geometry chart: it takes 42s. Perfect. Only, I’d have to > buy a 50 cm (c-t??) to get the right top tube for a drop bar. I’ve been > measured for (and perfectly fit) a 60 X 56 c-c, so I don’t know how that > would work. > > I’m curious: those of you in the 70 to 72” range who ride a Roadini with a > drop bar: what sizes of Roadini do you ride? > > > > On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 3:36 PM Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If you also have a Platypus and a Gallop, you are well covered. >> >> I’d love to try a much lower geared Roadini on the hills we rode a week >> ago Saturday, with 38s (what’s the largest tire the Roadini will fit?) >> instead of 32s and a sub 1:1 gear (my bottom gear was 1.0625:1. >> >> On Mon, May 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM Bill Shaw <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello Patrick, >>> >>> Thanks for the suggestion on the swept-back bar as I've considered that >>> as an option. >>> >>> As to why I'm selling the Roadini, it's a matter of it not getting >>> ridden enough (obviously with <100 miles) due in large part to an accident >>> I had a few years ago (not on the Roadini) that limited my riding time, and >>> the fact that I've since purchased a Platy and Charlie Gallop. The ride >>> quality on those two bikes is hard to beat, and despite how well the >>> Roadini frame and setup fits, it just feels different, although still plush >>> and comfortable. I admit having it up for sale "reluctantly" as I could >>> probably tinker with the handlebar and tire width options (such as Piaw >>> noted on his Roadini) to make it more multi-surface friendly. If someone >>> wants a great road bike complete with its current features and setup and >>> would get alot of enjoyment from it, I'd be happy to sell it. >>> >>> Otherwise, I'll continue to consider other tweaks and options to perhaps >>> get it to where it's ridden more. >>> >>> > > -- > > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing > services > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* > > *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* > > *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2d41c6a3-6c85-4bef-82c3-0fd851b402d0n%40googlegroups.com.
