At this point, I think the only way to satisfy one's desire to have a Rambouillet again is to go custom and ask Grant to make you one;>)
Rene [EMAIL PROTECTED] EarthLink Revolves Around You. > [Original Message] > From: usuk2007 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > Date: 11/23/2008 11:56:50 AM > Subject: [RBW] Re: Comparing Bikes > > > Jim, > I agree with your comments, the Riv bikes are different, which is why > I lament the loss > of the road/sport tourer end of the model spectrum. There's the > Legolas, but it's a bit > too lightweight and specialized and the AHH has just too long a wheel > base and is > just that bit heavy to be a real road bike. I'm by no means a racer, > but the I feel that the absence > of a good versatile road bike from the Riv family is a sad state of > affairs. > . > > > > I think the RBW models are "different enough". That is to say if you come > > in wanting a rough-stuff bike or touring bike, there's enough difference > > between the models that you'll lean towards a Hilsen or an Atlantis. But - > > and for me, this is the true genius of Grant's designs - when you want to > > mix things up and run the bike in an entirely different manner, it will > > handle that just fine. > > > > > "Steel's what you want for a messenger bike. Weight. Big basket up front. > > Not cardboard with some crazy aramid shit wrapped around it, weighs about as > > much as a sandwich." > > -- William Gibson, "Virtual Light" > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
