Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

2024-02-14 Thread eddietheflay
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

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

2024-02-14 Thread Michael Ullmer
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

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

2022-12-20 Thread Patrick Moore
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

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

2022-12-17 Thread ascpgh
Sweet, Mike! You've joined the subset of RBW OG riders and yes, orange is the fastest color. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 8:19:24 AM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote: > I haven't had a proper Riv for about 5 years and had been itching for a > simple, rackless bike to

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

2022-12-16 Thread Michael Ullmer
Thanks all. This era of Riv's definitely appeal to me the most. Looking forward to many happy miles on this one. On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 10:59:57 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote: > Beautiful score, Mike! Really decent original shape, too. Somebody took > wonderful care of it. > > Here's

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

2022-12-16 Thread John Dewey
Beautiful score, Mike! Really decent original shape, too. Somebody took wonderful care of it. Here's another one, blue came along right after creamsicle. I think these bikes were created during Grant's Holy Days : ) https://www.flickr.com/photos/146626768@N06/albums/72157702711634681 BEST/

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

2022-12-16 Thread Mike Godwin
Nice Michael. I have the same crank that is on my Roadeo. Picked it up long ago at the Cow Palace bike swap meet for 30 bucks. Mike SLO CA On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 7:47:22 AM UTC-8 Joel S wrote: > Beautiful, enjoy it, these older Rivendell bikes are my preferred models. > > On Friday,

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

2022-12-16 Thread 'Joel S' via RBW Owners Bunch
Beautiful, enjoy it, these older Rivendell bikes are my preferred models. On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 8:19:24 AM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote: > I haven't had a proper Riv for about 5 years and had been itching for a > simple, rackless bike to take out on mid-day rides with no destination in