+1 on Jack Browns and the Romulus. I liked the combo so much on my Romulus that it inspired spec'ing my Riv custom to use Jack Brown's and long reach Tektro's.
The Romulus has moved on to my pal Brian. He too has become a convert to tires > 28 for much of his riding (and he's a tri guy). -JimD On Dec 27, 2009, at 10:55 PM, James Warren wrote: > 700x33 Jack Browns on a Ram/Rom make it the best road bike and > turned me into a Jack Brown preacher. > > The canti-Rom and those tires are made for each other. > > -Jim W. > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Wade Vidal <wvwheel...@comcast.net> >> Sent: Dec 26, 2009 8:41 AM >> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: [RBW] christmas day canti rom build >> >> the tires are little narrow I'm going to start with 28mm paselas >> and see how >> they do. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "CycloFiend" <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> >> To: <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 10:22 AM >> Subject: Re: [RBW] christmas day canti rom build >> >> >>> on 12/25/09 10:31 PM, Wade Vidal at wvwheel...@comcast.net wrote: >>> >>>> I finally got to start my romulus build today. With any luck I >>>> get to >>>> test >>>> ride it tomorrow. This is my first build and first rivendell >>>> thanks to >>>> my >>>> brother for the frame (and tech support) and my wife for the >>>> components >>>> for >>>> christmas. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45895...@n02/. Any >>>> input would >>>> be >>>> appreciated. >>> >>> Looks like you've got it going well. I wouldn't be afraid to go >>> bigger on >>> the tires, though. You've got good clearance in the frame, and >>> more air >>> volume will go a long way towards more comfort on the ride. >>> >>> Enjoy every bit of the journey! >>> >>> - J >>> >>> -- >>> Jim Edgar >>> cyclofi...@earthlink.net >>> >>> Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com >>> Current Classics - Cross Bikes >>> Singlespeed - Working Bikes >>> >>> Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines >>> >>> >>> "I had to ride slow because I was taking my guerrilla route, the >>> one I >>> follow when I assume that everyone in a car is out to get me." >>> -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" >>> >>> -- >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> 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 >> . >> >> > > -- > > 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- > bu...@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 > . > > -- 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-bu...@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.
