Re: [RBW] I think I'm going to throw up

[James Warren]

Andy,
There's no way to make you not feel bad over the break, but in addition to that I hope you're also able to get excited about the repair and possibly new cosmetics. To me, the Ram isn't just beautiful because of the color. It's a result of a great color painted onto that well-made steel functional beauty. Many colors will be beautiful on that awesome frame, it's awesome that it's repairable, and maybe the change (in color or new rack mounts or whatever) will be fun. I find it very satisfying to ride a well-repaired steel bike and to know that the thing is tough.

-Jim W.

-----Original Message-----
From: ascpgh
Sent: Apr 12, 2018 1:06 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] I think I'm going to throw up

Tuesday afternoon I put my Rambouillet in the work stand to check everything over before the inaugural ride of the neighborhood coffee shop group ride and I noticed my rear brake caliper moving way too much when I stopped the rear wheel. I thought that my mounting bolt was loose.

Upon closer examination I realized the tubular bridge between the stays has completely broken its brazing and is free to rotate when the back brake is applied. Not a little bit, a lot.

Scientific analysis couldn't determine a worse day of the year to be looking for frame repair/repaint or get a new one. I know the paint alone is going to be big if I have the original finish replicated. 

I'm just sick about it.

Andy Cheatham 

Pittsburgh

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