Speaking of the Roadeo, how does it perform strictly as a smooth pavement road bike -- or is it the wrong product for that niche? My stable has really more than I need, but it doesn't hurt to dream of even more excess, and one niche would be a top end road -- strictly road, tires no wider than 26 (I'm not that heavy and our roads are decent), no fenders or rack; in short, a full-indulgence gofast -- built for such speed as I can maintain.
In terms of mere performance at this role, would an RB-1 be just as good? An ebay Merlin or Lightspeed? Fix up the old Motobecane Grand Record? Other models, not excluding the latest? On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 11:08 AM, William <[email protected]> wrote: > There are two Rivs in my future that I can foresee. The standard one > is that I'll probably upgrade my 56 Hillborne to a 58 Atlantis. I > want the MUSA, I want the looks (two tone paint, and those lovely > chainstays) and I want just a teensy weensy bit more clearance to run > 700x50s. > > The non-standard one that I'll buy as a custom if I have to, but would > be delighted to see standard would be a full-on Riv Rando bike. I > think of it as a 650B Roadeo with cantilevers. If I do it as a custom > I'll put a pump peg behind the seat tube, have Nobilette make a > connectorless dynamo fork, plus a couple other little details that > I've come up with. > > On Jun 21, 7:14 am, Montclair BobbyB <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Joe: >> >> I agree... that would be awfully cool. FWIW I've built up more than >> one of these types of bikes (with older mountain frames) and have been >> really pleased with the results; some with rim brakes, others with >> drums... >> >> Here are a few: >> >> Stumpjumper -http://tinyurl.com/26mk55t >> Mongoose -http://tinyurl.com/5uu23l6 >> Rockhopper -http://tinyurl.com/3oxqghk >> >> These are great, but a Riv version would be the piece de resistance... >> and yes, butterscotch of course, maybe even 650B. >> >> BB >> >> On Jun 20, 6:33 pm, Joe Bernard <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > While we're on the subject of guessing what the new Rivendell is, I'd >> > like to offer up my own "gosh, I wish they would do this" bike. >> >> > I'd like a 26-inch-wheel City Bike with an IGH, dynohub, and drum >> > brakes. Preferably butterscotch color. >> >> > Joe "I like dreamin" Bernard >> > Fairfield, CA. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW [email protected] A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
