Really looks nice. I also liked that bar tape. It didn't last as long for me as Brooks tape does, but it costs less too.
On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Brent <[email protected]> wrote: > I finally put everything together and went on some rides - although > i have been spoiled by the Hetres on the Bleriot the Romulus rides decently > with 32mm Pasela Tour Guards although I feel more through the frame. I will > try and post an image although this is my first attempt here. The rear > Mavic Open Pro rim creaked quite badly ( it was a used wheel set ) but > after oiling around the nipples it finally stopped. Older age had me > putting on a shorter Nitto Technomic 60mm stem along with 44 cm Noddle > handlebars. The handlebar tape is leather from Taiwan I purchased on ebay > and is pretty good quality for around 55.00 shipped. Crank set is a V.O > compact ( 48/36 ) and the rear cassette is a Shimano HG 81 ( 12-28 ). FIrst > time trying a long cage Microshift rear derailleur and the quality is very > good and it works quite nicely, I am using a Campagnolo Centaur front > changer and the barcons are Dura Ace 9 speed. Cane Creek SCR 5 brake levers > and Tektro side pulls for braking. The Romulus rides and handles very > similarly to my mid '70's Italian Sabatini road bike which is a compliment > but of course the Romulus is more comfortable and practical. > > > > On Sunday, March 24, 2013 11:31:02 PM UTC-7, Brent wrote: >> >> >> I just picked up a 59 cm Romulus, alittle worse for wear but still in >> good condition with some Honjo hammered fenders, Nitto front rack, Nitto >> crystal seat post and Shimano side pull brakes - the headset is Shimano >> 105. All for 400.00. It seems like a decent price especially since I doubt >> I will come across anything Rivendell locally here in Vancouver, B.C. The >> owner also threw in some leather handlebar tape. Anyway, I guess I will be >> looking for some parts to build it up. This makes it my second Rivendell >> along with a Bleriot I purchased early this year. >> >> >> >> Brent Avery >> >> Vancouver, B.C. >> > -- > 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
