The Rambo/Saluki era is my favorite Riv era. I am also starting to feel really old for some reason
On Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 8:17:12 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: > That is a classic, George. > very handsome bike > > On Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 6:50:36 AM UTC-5 George Schick wrote: > >> Yep, 20 years ago. That's when I bought mine. Loved riding it ever since. >> [image: Rambouillet-2.jpg] >> >> On Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:38:48 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Hi Shannon - >>> >>> I agree. The Ram is definitely one of the best Rivs ever. There was a >>> time - perhaps twenty years ago - when Grant would have agreed >>> wholeheartedly. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> Corwin >>> >>> On Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:44:40 AM UTC-7 Shannon Menkveld wrote: >>> >>>> Ahh, the Ramboulliet. I don't think Grant would agree, but I think the >>>> Ram is one of the Rivviest Rivs that Riv ever Riv'ed. >>>> >>>> --Shannon >>>> On Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:47:58 AM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: >>>> >>>>> I chuckled at that too. But it's nothing new from them (see >>>>> Rambouillet catalog, circa 2006, below). I've deduced that Grant mostly >>>>> believes tire volume is the limiting factor that will discourage people >>>>> from taking a bike into rough conditions beyond its capabilities. Sort >>>>> of >>>>> like "if it doesn't feel reasonable, get off and walk the bike." That's >>>>> probably not without merit, but occasionally gets frustrating for me, >>>>> because those sorts of trails/gravel roads represent the "smooth" >>>>> conditions where I live and ride. I've determined that my perfect >>>>> smooth-stuff wheel is 700c with a semi-slick treaded, 2.3-2.5" tire. 50mm >>>>> is just a wee bit small. >>>>> [image: ram_01sm.jpg][image: ram_05sm.jpg] >>>>> On Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:34:10 AM UTC-6 [email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Grant: "The new bike is a street-only Clem." >>>>>> >>>>>> Also Grant: "Here's a picture of me riding it on dirt." >>>>>> >>>>>> --Shannon >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:14:38 AM UTC-7 [email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> lol >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:53:53 AM UTC-4 Michael Connors wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Grant calls it a street-only Clem" >>>>>>>> [image: grantyellowolley.png] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b377a584-6675-418b-b273-0b5085dbd4d3n%40googlegroups.com.
