Hi Everyone, I purchased my Romulus new in May of 2003. For those who don't recall (or never needed to know) the bike came new with wire bead Ruffy Tuffy tires on it. I had been using a set of Kevlar bead Rolly Poly's on another bike and liked them, so the Ruffy's seemed like a perfect choice and have been on my Romulus from day one. Until this morning.
I have always really liked riding my Romulus, but always harbored a lingering feeling that the ride seemed to feel a bit "dead." Those Ruffy Tuffy tires wear like the name implies, and to this day the tread is still pretty good ( a bit squared off on the rear, but O.K.) but I figured that six years later, the rubber in them must be getting pretty hard and dry, so I took the plunge and purchased a pair of Grand Bois Cypres tires for the bike (700Cx30mm)Well, I have to tell you, these tires have transformed the ride . That slight wooden feeling is all gone. The bike feels lively and energetic. I have read from many other members of this list that Grand Bois tires can be prone to flats, and I have no reason to doubt these experiences. I live and ride in southern Wisconsin where we are lucky enough to have pretty good and clean roads. No goat head thorns to be found. I have the luxury of other bikes to ride for commuting purposes, so the Romulus is mostly used for fun, go-fast ( or as fast as I can, which is pretty darn slow, but you get the idea) rides. For those of you who share the luxury of clean roads who are looking for a good, light, fast, and cushy, comfy tire, try the Brand Bois Cypres. I like them. PS: I have no affiliation to Grand Bois, or VBP in any way. I'm just another Riv-Nut who wants to share my experiences. YMMV. Jon in Wisconsin. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
