Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I setup my Ram bike with a Mark's rack up front--yes with P-clamps, but it did the job just fine. I rode 2 600k brevets on it and it held up fine, and I had to carry a good amount up front and in my saddlebag. https://www.flickr.com/photos/42771204@N00/8176967200/in/dateposted-public/ Toshi --

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I'm a 220lb 6'8" Fresian non sprinter, but the bike came gently used. Might've been under a roid raging monster at some point, but the man who I purchased it from certainly seemed perfectly calm and kind, and about 200lb wet. It was an oddity for sure. -Kai BK NY -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

How much do you weigh? It's hard to imagine anyone but a 225 lb East German elite track sprinter on steroids breaking a good steel frame across the bb shell, loads or no loads. I've heavily torqued much lighter frames up steep hills, with heavy rear loads, for years, with no problems. I suspect a

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I commute on a Quickbeam quite a bit and want to share one concern of mine. This Quickbeam of mine is my 2nd as I murdered the first's bottom bracket shell with a crack from front to back. On my "new" Quickbeam I have some lowriders up front I carry any load I might on, keeping the rear clear of

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I've long used a Carradice Super C with an SQR quick release. It has an ample ~20L capacity and I use all of the space. (You need slightly more than a fistful of seatpost for the SQR clamp.) I've done this with a variety of bikes including ones that wouldn't fall into the typical "commuter" spe

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

@Max - I'm really lucky. I park my bike in an locked cage with security cameras which is situated in an underground parking under our building. On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 8:25:01 PM UTC-5, Max S wrote: > > Have been reading this thread with interest, as I’m hoping to start bike > commuting

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

As it turns out, the Roadini has braze-ons for a rear rack. Either way, the Roadini is a bicycle in the old school sense in that it is not a hot house flower, but can handle most any regular road and weather conditions, and then some. New school in the sense its designer has been working on ways

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Yep, that would be a good solution. Tubus makes a great rack with this attachment. On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:59:17 AM UTC-5, Mark in Beacon wrote:

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

On 01/09/2018 08:10 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: Steve claims to have looked at pictures of the Roadini to conclude that it has no rack mounts anywhere. I see rack mounts at the rear dropouts and barrel style rack mounts up on the seat stays. Didn't see those before, but do see them now.  Misse

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Might be a few months for snow and ice to be off the roads. Think the clavicle will heal before that? My favorite quick release are Ortlieb but they're not exactly rivvy ;) On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 8:25:01 PM UTC-5, Max S wrote: > > Have been reading this thread with interest, as I’m hopin

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Have been reading this thread with interest, as I’m hoping to start bike commuting again soon, once the clavicle heals and the snow and ice are off the roads. I’m wondering what the OP’s requirements are with regard to locking the bike up vs. being able to bring it inside at work, leaving the

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Steve claims to have looked at pictures of the Roadini to conclude that it has no rack mounts anywhere. I see rack mounts at the rear dropouts and barrel style rack mounts up on the seat stays. That’s all you need to mount a rear rack. Commute away! APPROVE. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, Ca --

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

The fact that the Sams are again being offered in a canti version makes them a hard option to ignore but, if you really want to try the lighter bike or it is more in lines with your budget, I agree with the minority here who predict that the Roadini would be perfectly adequate. For what it's wo

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Make that 35, and 45 in a pinch; again, good rack. But 25? Easily. Note that it seems to be geometry that makes a good loader, front or rear. The best rear loader I owned was a light (by Riv standards) all 531 skinny tubed 1973 Motobecane Grand Record racing frame; for some reason it handled rear

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

+1. I don't think Tubus still makes the Fly, but it might make a similar rack. I've carried any number of 30 lb + loads on that 11 oz rack: stiff as a girder, no wagging, and rated to 20 kg. On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 9:59 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I expect that the Roadini would do better with rear loads than front ones, given Rivendells' typical geometry for their roady models. If it is much like the Ram, then doubleplusgood for that opinion. I commuted for years on 2 Road Customs (serially, not simultaneously), and still do grocery errand

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I commuted 30 miles round trip in my 54 Ram with 6cm stem with Noodles and front rack bag it was fantastic. So I dont see why it cant be done on a roadini. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and s

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Hi Tim. Yes, the Mark's Rack is great. I've used it front and back, with and without p-clamps, which, in my opinion, are a wonderful example of a first world problem. I also think Marks should get a nice discount on Mark's Racks. On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 9:06:57 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote:

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Oops, and I mistakenly thought you were responding directly to my mention of P-clamps, not Steve's. :) On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 11:06 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Didn't quite finish my thoughts. So a rack on back with a saddlesack or > pa

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Didn't quite finish my thoughts. So a rack on back with a saddlesack or panniers in back and a banana sack up front (or equivalents). This is assuming your commuting route features average decent road surfaces, or if you are a large person, especially if you will be running fenders. I always ap

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I agree, Mark, but I was referring to using the Mark's rack up front (p-clamps to the fork legs), as Patrick S is asking about front loading. The Mark's rack uses a tang to the brake post for its upper mount, just like your example. On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 10:59 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

You certainly do not need p-clamps to enjoy a super solid rack on your bike. I've had these before and they work just great. This one is on a bike new to me, which still needs a handlebar wrap, and when I removed the brakes I did not level the rack. It's now going on another bike anyway. As has

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Yeah, that rack/bag combo may be a bit much on the Roadini. And I don't know how you'd attach the 24-pack rack to any Riv without eyelets on the fork crown. A Mark's rack would fit the Roadini fine, with either p-clamps on the fork legs or long stays down to the fender eyelets. But there are plen

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I currently have a Sulry 24 pack rack + ILE Porteur bag. Not opposed to move everything to the back though. Used to carry loads this way but found that loading up a 26" sized wheel bike in the front helped stabilize the steering a bit. And I also like having quick access to my stuff in the fron

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 9:55 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 01/09/2018 10:37 AM, Jonathan D. wrote: > >> I believe the Roadini was intentionally designed without the rack mounts >> to discourage folks from loading up the bike. Grant stated that rack mounts >> encourage carrying loads and eventu

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Ageeed. Though a Riv not designed to be a commuter is still probably a better commuter then most other brands commuter bike. -- 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,

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On 01/09/2018 10:37 AM, Jonathan D. wrote: I believe the Roadini was intentionally designed without the rack mounts to discourage folks from loading up the bike. Grant stated that rack mounts encourage carrying loads and eventually this bike would end up like all his others. This bike Is mean

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I believe the Roadini was intentionally designed without the rack mounts to discourage folks from loading up the bike. Grant stated that rack mounts encourage carrying loads and eventually this bike would end up like all his others. This bike Is meant to be a tripped down light bike. The Sam is

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

On 01/09/2018 09:44 AM, Jonathan D. wrote: I also have a Ram and love to ride it. I was told by Will it is a Roadini with more lugs. Well, except that the Rambouillet had rear rack mounting points on the seat stays.  As far as I can tell from looking at the pictures on the Riv web site, the

[RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Plus 1 for Andy. I also have a Ram and love to ride it. I was told by Will it is a Roadini with more lugs. I just use a backpack on my commute and wait for a sunny day (I still need fenders). It is setup with light wheels and I don’t want to weigh it down. If I switched components with the Sam I

[RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I really want a Roadini for my all purpose bike, but between my Clem, Salsa Vaya and Waterford Road that's being built there is literally no place for it. I imagine it would be a great commuter, like an All City Space Horse except more special. -- You received this message because you are subs

[RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Roadini for commuting ? Sure ! Just say Yes ! Yes ! with front rack ... from Blue Lug flickr acct. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bluelug/38895471702/in/photostream/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

+1 on Jonathan’s insight. I often commute with more than 15# on my Sam (often lopsided) but it is also my only road bike. I found it to be much more lively and comfortable than the LHT and Cross Check. Wheels and tires are an important part of that formula. All that said, the Roadini is a be

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

I think a Canti-Sam would work better. The Roadini sounds great but it doesn’t have the room for fenders or the options with racks. The Sam is just a great all around bike that can go as a lightish bike or a heavier commuter. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

Re: [RBW] Roadini as commuter?

On 01/08/2018 04:40 PM, Patrick S. wrote: Hey there, not an RBW owner (yet) but had a question concerning the Roadini and thought you fine folks might be interested in giving your "unbiased" opinion. I've been commuting (approx 2400km / season) with a Surly LHT 26" for the past while and am

[RBW] Roadini as commuter?

Hey there, not an RBW owner (yet) but had a question concerning the Roadini and thought you fine folks might be interested in giving your "unbiased" opinion. I've been commuting (approx 2400km / season) with a Surly LHT 26" for the past while and am really interested in the Roadini for its geo