Re: [RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

2019-02-09 Thread Davin Dahl
I've got a 57 Roadini with the Albatross. It's such a great bike. I commute on it and take roadish rides. I started with drop bars but prefer the current bars by a mile. I have 35mm Gravel King SK's set up tubeless. It rolls like butter. Go for it! On Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 6:33:58 PM

[RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

2019-01-28 Thread Davin Dahl
I'm with you on the drop bars making the Roadini tough to enjoy. I originally set up mine that way, buy wasn't loving the pinched hand position of hoods or the reach of the drops. I switched from an 8cm stem to a 12cm stem and the flipped Albatross. As you can see from the picture, I have them

[RBW] Re: Problem with Roadinis?

2019-01-23 Thread Davin Dahl
I realized that this topic is a speck in the rear-view mirror, but I wanted to share some of my experience on this issue. I got the same call from Vince (what a nice guy!) about the 57 orange Roadini I ordered. I had already purchased the Tektro R559's from Riv. They gave me the option of a

[RBW] Re: Roadini as commuter?

2019-01-22 Thread Davin Dahl
I built up a 57cm Roadini to be my commuter bike/roadish riding bike. I have an Albatross out front with an X-Small Saddle Sack. In the rear, I have a Mark's Rack with p-clamps for the lower struts. I attach my bag with the Frost and Seker quick release. With ten pounds or so, it rides really