Re: [RBW] Roadeo - The Final Rivendell Edition

[MCT]

Paul. Thanks for sharing photos.  I didn’t go with the P45s in case I needed to 
do some bending.  

John G. The tires are 700x32 and def the max size with fenders.  I don’t like a 
large front bag except for commuting, so my plan is a large rear bag and small 
front bag. I can fit most everything I would need to have while riding in the 
front with a small bag.  Anything I need while stopped can fit in the back no 
problem. It is backwards to the typical brevet bike, but works for me. 

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Re: [RBW] Roadeo - The Final Rivendell Edition

[Scott Calhoun]

Looks great—built up nicely. 

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Re: [RBW] Roadeo - The Final Rivendell Edition

[John G.]

I like seeing Roadeos set up as full brevet-ready bikes. I think it's 
really underrated for that purpose. 

What size tires are those?

On Monday, April 27, 2020 at 4:55:56 PM UTC-4, Charles Wilson wrote:
>
> Really nice build! Thanks for sharing. 
>
> Best,
> Charles Wilson
> Lafayette, CA
>
> On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 9:37 PM MCT > 
> wrote:
>
>> In the past, I owned two Homers, a Hilsen, and two Quickbeams.  They were 
>> awesome, but for some reason always sold them as not quite there. This 
>> is my last edition Rivendell.  The Roadeo.  
>>
>>  
>>
>> In true Rivendell Owners Bunch fashion, I have to post it on here will 
>> pictures to show it off and tell a story about it.  
>>
>>  
>>
>> I recently saw a 63cm Roadeo for sale and decided to take a shot.  With 
>> hanging around the Paceline Forum too much, I went a little to the Roadie 
>> side of Rivendell.  This bike is a rocket and fits me like a glove.  It 
>> rides just like a Rivendell, but has a little extra snap and zip to it.  
>> Hopefully, I can keep this one around as I plan on using it for long 
>> distance cycling.  I am using my BMC Road+ for commuting, but the Roadeo 
>> will take a ride to work here and there.
>>
>>  
>>
>> On the build, I need to get a support for my rear bag and will be getting 
>> an outershell for a small front bag.  I am going to change the handlebar 
>> tape as the leather ones I have on there now are too slippery.  The grey 
>> wrap around the handlebar ends is a placeholder.  I need to figure out a 
>> cleaner way to run my rear  taillight wire.  Other than that, it will 
>> pretty well set up.  
>>
>>  
>>
>> For the build, I tried to mix in a little silver with the black on 
>> components.  The current marketplace is alot of  black for components, so 
>> wanted to mix it up a little.   I went current Dura Ace on the derailleurs, 
>> rear hub, shifters, pedals, rear cassette, and crankarms (don’t tell my 
>> wife).   The lowest chainring combo is 50/34 for the Dura Ace crankset.  
>> Absolute Black makes a compact 46/30 chainring combo for the Dura Ace arms, 
>> so that worked out. It is an oval chainring, but I don’t really notice the 
>> difference.  With Oklahoma being pretty flat, I rarely have to drop down to 
>> the 30t ring.   I used Velo Orange Brakes, as the Dura Ace brakes will not 
>> handle a 32mm tires, especially with fenders (plus VO brakes are sliver).  
>> I went with a Son Delux Wide body front hub both. I got a Son Edelux II 
>> headlight that has a coaxial junction box to pug in a Sinewave Reactor for 
>> charging.  I wanted to get a polished front light, but could get the light 
>> with a junction box in black. The handlebars are Zipp Service Course SL-88 
>> along with a Zip Course stem.  The Zipp SL-88 have nice flatter drops that 
>> work ready well for riding in the drops.  I don’t like drops that slope if 
>> that makes sense.  Tires are Rene Herse and the fenders are Honjo.  The 
>> worst part about the whole build was putting those dang fenders on.  I was 
>> stretching the limits with the bike clearance and brake clearance.  I am 
>> not a detail orientated person and my fenders will show that if you look 
>> close in person.  
>>
>>  
>>
>> For your weight weenies out there, the build comes in a 23.6 pounds as 
>> pictured without the bag.   If I went with a dura ace or similar front hub, 
>> and a 28/24h combo and a few other lighter components (masterpiece 
>> seatpost, carbon handlebars, etc), plus no fenders or light, I could have 
>> gotten the bike to about 19 pounds, but what is the fun in that.  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Well that is it.  Below are two glamour shots.  Hopefully many more miles 
>> to enjoy.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Matt in OKC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> [image: Image (7).jpeg]
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>> [image: Image (8).jpeg]
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