Patrick, I can't speak for the sellers, but for me the Rambouillet is possibly the best all around bike I have owned. Some have commented that it's overbuilt, but at 6'2" 230, it might as well be a skinny tubed rando bike that so many rave about. I also own a lugged Dave Kirk Terraplane built with modern Campy which is lighter/faster and a Match built 700c Rivendell All-Rounder. (predecessor to the Atlantis)
The Terraplane constantly pushes me to ride faster and is great when I'm in that mood. I find the All-Rounder a bit sluggish for unloaded, general road riding. The Rambouillet splits the difference. It's relatively fast on the road and more than capable on trails and fire roads. A Roadeo might work as I have not had a need for racks. As Michael confirms, I believe the Saluki is pretty close to the Ram/Hilsen in 650. I have never ridden a Hillborne, but imagine it would be heavier/slower along the lines or the All-Rounder. (and the DTT for my size prevents me from trying one) The only reason I'm looking is with an 89 PBH, I am at the top of the recommended range for the 60 and the bottom for the 62. Even though I like my bars well bellow the saddle, I think going up to a 62 might provide a slightly better fit. Michael, Thanks for reminding me of a 62 out there that's not for sale. :-) On Saturday, June 22, 2013 3:54:05 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > All this commerce in Rambouillets! I'd be interested to learn particular > reasons why people are selling and why they are buying -- ie, why you want > to get rid of, or acquire, a Ram rather than something else. > > I am beginning to think that the Ram, like the Atlantis and the Quickbeam, > is a definitive Rivendell, ie, it fills a particular niche (pavement, but > capable of modestly wide tires and fenders and of some light, firm dirt) in > a particularly Rivendellian way and therefore has a unique identity. > Perhaps the Roadeo fits this niche, too but is it as versatile while being > better on pavement? I wonder if the Sam is not more of a compromise -- not > hugely more off road capable, not as good on pavement. I wonder if the > Saluki is a 650b Ram? > > Just thinking out loud. > > Patrick Moore, enjoying his third-hand Ram in ABQ, NM > > On Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 12:31 PM, rw1911 <rw1...@gmail.com > <javascript:>>wrote: > >> In light of all the Rambouillets coming up for sale recently, I'd like to >> try and find one in 62cm. Any color, frameset or complete. >> >> In addition to an outright purchase, I'd also be open to trading my blue >> 60cm for your 62cm. >> >> If you have (or know of) one, drop me a line and let's talk. >> >> >> >> -- >> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > > -- > > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > patric...@resumespecialties.com <javascript:> > http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > > Albuquerque, NM > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
