Opinion. Maybe after the Atlantis, I think the orange Rambouillet is the most iconic Riv of all time.
On Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 9:43:57 AM UTC-8 Michael Ullmer wrote: > Long overdue update to this post. The Ram has taken on a new configuration > as of a couple weeks back, thanks in part to a counter-bored WI inner ring > from one our very own Bill Lindsay. > > I switched the wheels on here from 700c to 650b with the help of Tektro > Long-Reach brakes. After a brief experiment with 48mm Switchback Hill tires > which DID fit (sans fenders), I've settled on 42mm Pumpkin Ridge tires with > SKS Fenders. Thanks to the counter-bored inner WI ring, I was able to use a > narrow 108mm WI Stainless Steel Bottom Bracket. It currently has 48mm > Noodles, though I may go to Albastache in the near future. Gearing is SRAM > 10speed with bar end shifters. As always, I'm continually impressed with > the versatility of this bike. With my former camper/basket 26" Fitz up for > sale, I'm planning on fitting this out with a rear saddlebag and front > basket to see how it handles commuting duty. Long-term, if I can acquire a > Riv more suited to the job, this will go back to a rackless adventure bike. > > Pics of the current build: https://photos.app.goo.gl/8w5UH3xDhYzCj7ey5 > > On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 2:17:49 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Those 2 Orange Rams make me nostalgic for my blue one from some 10 years >> ago; yes a very nice bike for aimless afternoon rides and with just enough >> room for 32s and fenders. I rode mine with 1.35" Kojaks; it would have been >> transformed with extralight RH tires. Actually, it *was* transformed >> with Paris Roubaix open tubulars. Please (both of you) show more photos and >> describe the feel of the bike after you ride it more. >> >> Also, I'll be interested to hear more of others' opinions on the Ram (and >> Roadeo, Roadini, RoadUno, Quickbeam, Simpleone, Road Standard, and Longlow) >> versus Legolas. >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 16, 2022 at 8:47 AM 'Joel S' via RBW Owners Bunch < >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >>> Beautiful, enjoy it, these older Rivendell bikes are my preferred >>> models. >>> >> -- 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, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e5f67d77-c067-440b-a35d-19ce0481eceen%40googlegroups.com.
