FS: Roadini 54 $1400

[Jonathan D.]

I am selling my 54 Roadini.  It was just built up and a great bike.  I just don't need it. I  would love to sell locally in Portland Oregon.  It has a different seat.  Might be open for a trade but not sure if I need another bike. I didn't tape the bars because if I keep it I'll switch the bars.

2x9 setup 

Sugino Crankset

Dura-ace Rear Deraileur

Sun Tour Front

Dura Ace Bar end Shifters

Nitro Stem 

Origen Brakes

Dura Ace Hubs with Magic Open Rims

38 Rene Herse/Compass Tires

[Jonathan D.]

Bumping.  $1300. Also selling a Black Mountain Cycles 53 cm and Soma Grand Randonneur 59cm.  Let me know if you are interested.  Not Rivendell bikes but some commonalities.  I live in Portland and would love to sell locally.

https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0Z55Z2WMId7r8

[Bill Lindsay]

It looks like the Roadini has TRP RRL brakelevers on it.  Setting up brake levers on Albastache (and similar) handlebars is a touch tricky, and 'ergonomic' brake levers like the RRLs are in a way worse for Albastache type bars, in my opinion.  They flare "out" on drop bars and make them easier to grab from a couple different positions on drop bars.  When you put them on Albastache bars, they now flare "up" which is weird on the wrists.  

I use SRAM brake levers on Albastache bars, and on a whim, I set them up swapped.  Trade them left with right and now the lever blades flare "down" and it's a lot better grab.  Since the bars are not taped in the photos, I'd recommend your prospective buyer flip them.  If you want to do your buyer a favor and want to have a small project, try them swapped.  

The place the cables exit the levers is now 'on top' which is a little unusual, but in my opinion that's fine.  

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

On Friday, September 17, 2021 at 4:52:12 PM UTC-7 Jonathan D. wrote:

[Jonathan D.]

I might try to switch it to drops this weekend or next.  I appreciate the advice Bill.  The stem is also currently to long for the Albastasche.  

A couple of questions that came up:

The bike pictured currently has 38 mm Rene Here (Compass) tires.  I think it could easily fit 33s with Fenders.

My PBH is 85 and the bike fits well but on the small end for me.  My 58 Ram fits bigger.  

[Jonathan D.]

Bump. It does have drop bars.

[Doug H.]

Does the stem length work better with the drops?

Doug

[jamin orrall]

Don't want to thread hijack but I was wondering how those tires felt on the narrow mavic rims? do they measure close to 38?  I have older open pros and I am considering those tires, I think the rim width is similar.

On Friday, September 17, 2021 at 4:52:12 PM UTC-7 Jonathan D. wrote:

[Jonathan D.]

I like the 38s a lot. I don't have caliper to measure but didn't have an issue on the rims. You can't go much wider with the tires though and the frame.

On the bars, with the mustache I would definitely go short stem. I think so much depends on body type am not sure I could say how it changes the bike. I'll add some new photos once the storm passes.