@Bill,
I have been running Schwalbe Racing Ralph 57mm(2.25) tires on my Clem for
the first time in the last four months with Honjo Flat 65 fenders. I really
like them.
Kim Hetzel.
On Friday, March 8, 2024 at 8:24:59 PM UTC-8 Bill Schairer wrote:
Steven,
Lately, I've been running mostly
Thanks for the confirmation, Jason. I was focusing down to these two bikes
based on the comments here and the descriptions on the Riv web site.
Leaning more towards the Homer, as I won't be doing any real trail riding
and I'm a lighter rider. I have seen very little information about the
Steven,
Lately, I've been running mostly Schwalbe Racing Ralph 50mm tires but i've
run 28's and 32/33/34 tires as well. Unfortunately, i think Schwalbe has
abandoned tubulars altogether. I have accumulated several of the Racing
Ralphs but after that, I'm not sure that anything comparable is
I know this has been pretty well covered by now, but I'm finally going to
add my two cents as well. I have ridden a few, but I think that anecdotes
are only going to take you so far because of the wide range of preferences
on the speed-comfort continuum. Based on your replies, I feel quite
Thanks for the input on the Roadini, Garth. I'm still considering it in the
next frame size down.
On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 9:38:33 AM UTC-5 Garth wrote:
> Chuck, You experience with the Roadini speaks only to having the correct
> size.
>
> For pure smooth road riding in my opinion having
Good information Joe. Actually I have ridden a Roadini, but just for a
short time. I couldn't get a good fit with it. I think the next size down
is what I needed. So, that's still possibility, and I have looked a lot at
the Homer, and I read so much good stuff about the Sam that I keep looking
Chuck, You experience with the Roadini speaks only to having the correct
size.
For pure smooth road riding in my opinion having larger tires than say
32-35mm and chainstays longer than what one can use a stock 114-116 link
chain on(about 47cm), is overkill in that there isn't anything to gain
I ride exclusively on pavement and of the current models the Sam Hillborne
does it wonderfully.
On Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 1:56:38 PM UTC-5 cfic...@gmail.com wrote:
> I really like the Rivendell approach to bikes and bike technology with the
> idea of a more upright posture and a long
My impression is you've never ridden a Riv (not a criticism, just noting)
and will be happy to learn they're all great on pavement. Drop bars limit
how long a toptube you can run so you're probably right that a Homer is a
good bet (see, also: Roadini, Hillborne). But it's also possible to size
