Saying this bike is the Ram is missing the point--Aaron has a Rom, and
writes the RB is noticeably zippier.

Having had both a Rom and an RB-1, I would have to agree. My Rom just never
felt very sprightly.

Eric

On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 5:28 PM, Aaron Thomas <aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com>wrote:

>
> I fully concur with Patrick and James. I've recently come into
> possession of an old RB-2 (a hand-me-down from a generous friend). By
> Rivendell's high standards, the lugwork is kind of cheap in
> comparison. But, man, does that bike smoke!
>
> As the proud owner of a Romulus, my allegiance has been slowly
> shifting to the RB-2. It is quick, responsive, and simply flies up
> hills in ways that make the Romulus feel tired and plodding. I don't
> know what to chalk it up to (non-OS tubing, different geometry,
> lighter weight, who knows?), but it sure makes me wish that Rivendell
> could bring back something like the RB-1 (or -2) for unloaded, fast,
> road-specific riding.
>
> Produced in Taiwan at Bleriot-ish prices with a simple, one-color
> paint job (maybe the old, deep RB-1 or Legolas red), and designed
> around, say, a 25mm Pro Race tire -- I bet it would sell like
> hotcakes.
>
> -Aaron
>
> On Jan 17, 1:23 pm, James Warren <jimcwar...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Patrick, I agree. I think the Rivendell offerings are amazing, but
> nothing is perfect. If it were possible, I would love if Rivendell added
> just one more bike to their line-up, basically one like the Heron road, with
> that sport geometry you mention, and nice understated looks and a resonably
> low cost. Lugged, maybe Taiwan, single-color and Heron road type geometry.
> But still with mini-rack braze-ons!
> >
> > -Jim-----Original Message-----
> > From: PATRICK MOORE
> > Sent: Jan 17, 2009 1:07 PM
> > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bike Models Page - some updates
> > With the not-so-recent proliferation of high bars, retentionless pedals,
> fat tires, load capacity, and so on, does Riv have any model that in basic
> theme if not details corresponds to the RB-1, that is, a decently priced,
> unpretentious, well performing sport bike? My last Riv was '03 and it as
> well as the other two were very much in the category of "fast sport bike
> meant for riding very much exclusively on pavement". I'm not particularly
> fast, but that's the kind of bike I want for much of my riding. If I want to
> ride off road, I'll use another bike.On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 11:10 AM, James
> Warren<jimcwar...@earthlink.net>wrote:
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=none
> > Note the Quickbeam and the new Which Bike For What Chart. I like it.
> > Atlantis/Ram/Rom/Redwood: that's so 2003. Things change - embrace it.
> > Now it's Atlantis/Homer/Sam/Bombadil/Betty/QB
> > The new regime has more versatility than the old. And with Homer taking
> Ram's duties, I think things have evolved quite nicely.
> > I wonder if outsiders who just think Rivedell is "old school" can
> recognize even one bit of the evolution. Fun stuff.
> > -Jim
> >
>

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