Hi, Jim--the Heron Road was based on Riv's. Road standard model, and takes short reach brakes. The Rambouillet was based on their LongLow model, and was built around the then new longer reach sidepulls. The Rambouillet's angles are 1/2 a degree or so slacker, and its chainstays and wheelbase are a bit longer. They are both great riding, great handling bikes, comfortable and fun for twenty miles or 100, but the Rambouillet is a tick more subdued, slightly more stable handling, perhaps a slightly more comfortable and relaxed ride. (same tires on both, and very similar setup, but the Rambouillet has fenders) For a spirited club ride, I'd likely take the Heron. For a relaxed country ramble, or a supported multi-day ride, the Rambouillet. Though the line between my "spirited," and my "ramble," pace at this point probably makes the distinction pretty pointless. B-) Steve -----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of James Dinneen Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:42 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bike Models Page - some updates
I have a Heron Road. I would be interested if you could elaborate a little on the comparison of the Heron and the Rambouillet Jim D. (Massachusetts) --- On Mon, 1/19/09, Frederick, Steve <frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> wrote: From: Frederick, Steve <frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bike Models Page - some updates To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 9:42 AM Yah, I own both a Heron Road and a Rambouillet, and they have quite different personalities. Both excellent bikes, for sure! -----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of James Warren Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 1:42 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bike Models Page - some updates No actually. The Rambouillet has a longer rear-center, for one thing. -----Original Message----- >From: Chris <fourf...@gmail.com> >Sent: Jan 17, 2009 2:55 PM >To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> >Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bike Models Page - some updates > > >Wasn't that called the Rambouillet? > >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 >> >> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
