John, brakes are Ultegra. Light action, yet lots of power. Jock
On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 3:43 PM John Bokman <jpbco...@gmail.com> wrote: > Fantastic Jock! What brakes are you using? > > -John > > On Monday, March 4, 2024 at 9:00:07 AM UTC-8 John Dewey wrote: > >> I clearly recall the first time I hopped on my RAM 2004. >> >> Epiphany! >> >> A few years ago I sent it off for the Joe Bell Treatment…now it’s as >> beautiful and tasty as any bespoke two-wheeler. >> >> https://flic.kr/p/2kafNb7 >> >> Jock >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 4, 2024 at 8:24 AM Mike Godwin <spoke...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I think my FS Roadeo is a good contender! All prodding aside, it is a >>> great pavement bike, works well on dirt roads too as it will fit 700x35 >>> tires. >>> Mike SLO CA >>> On Monday, March 4, 2024 at 7:50:49 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>>> The Ram is indeed a worthy contender, but I was thinking of current >>>> models (I think those I listed are current ...?) >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 3, 2024 at 3:49 PM Corwin Zechar <cz...@sonic.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Patrick - >>>>> >>>>> You forgot the Ram! >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Corwni >>>>> On Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2:23:07 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Roadeo, Roadini, Sam, Homer, and the Nitto Noodle? >>>>>> >>>>>> FWIW, after having used any number of drop bars, my favorite is the >>>>>> Maes Parallel, available from Rene Herse but not from Rivendell. >>>>>> (Rivendell >>>>>> ought to offer it!) >>>>>> >>>>>> Patrick Moore, present and former owner of 5 Rivendell drop bar >>>>>> road/roady-ish bikes >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Mar 2, 2024 at 11:56 AM Chuck Blessing <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 wheelbase for long >>>>>>> rides >>>>>>> at a comfortable pace, but it seems like the models all lean heavily to >>>>>>> what they call "country bikes." I like to ride from my house, and that >>>>>>> means riding almost exclusively on smooth (mostly) pavement. Can anyone >>>>>>> suggest which models are better suited for road riding? Reading and >>>>>>> comparing the descriptions, it seems that the Homer might be a good >>>>>>> choice, >>>>>>> or possibly the Appaloosa or Atlantis? Or the new Charlie Gallop, >>>>>>> though I >>>>>>> haven't heard much about how it is supposed to ride? I tried a Roadini >>>>>>> (which I recently listed here and sold), but I think it was too big for >>>>>>> me. >>>>>>> I never felt comfortable on it. Maybe I just needed it in the right >>>>>>> size. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would like the bike to work well with drop bars because of the >>>>>>> multiple hand positions and they're just what I'm used to. I tried a >>>>>>> bike >>>>>>> with swept bars recently, but found I wasn't comfortable on longer >>>>>>> rides. >>>>>>> And when riding on streets with minimal shoulder width, I felt like I >>>>>>> was >>>>>>> going to catch the end of them on mailboxes or other obstacles. Maybe >>>>>>> there's a handlebar in Rivendell's catalog that works well for road >>>>>>> riding? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'd appreciate any comments, especially if someone does this type of >>>>>>> riding and has tried several of these models. 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