On Nov 23, 2008, at 2:21 PM, "" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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. >
It might be better than that. I've had my custom for a week now and have ridden it ~200 miles on roads that I've ridden many times before on my Romulus. It is surprisingly better than the Romulus. There were times when I was waiting for the custom that I kept thinking it would be similar enough to the Romulus that the major distinction would be aesthetic, cooler headbadge, nifty paint, and such. I was ok with that. I love the Romulus and asked that custom be informed by that. As it is, the custom is livelier, better on descents, and even more fun than the Romulus. Grant Petersen designs great bikes. -JimD > > >> [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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
