Well, I'm currently working on a major rehab and overhaul of a '95 Schwinn Ridge Searcher for a lady that she somehow got for free. It's in a pretty decrepit condition, but hey, I have plenty of time to engage in such volunteer activities and when it's done she'll be riding a bike the likes of which she's never had before. If the location of that Rom was not so distant (and of course, some doubts about frame size) I'd recommend snagging it...maybe after haggling down to a lower price...and I'd be willing to undertake a similar task. Kazoo is just on the other side of the lake plus a bit more from me.
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 2:37:07 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Yes, George, exactly. I was excited that such a nice frame was available > but with the size being iffy, the whole bar/brake lever/cables/housing and > the tires needing a swap I just didn’t feel confident this was the answer. > > On Apr 24, 2024, at 3:32 PM, George Schick <bhi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Heh. After all of this back and forth discussion about drop bars and the > various hand positions, it turns out to be set up much the same way as the > bikes she already has with an upright riding position and regular bars. > 'Course, this bike "could" be reconverted to a standard road bike without > too much difficulty. And it is, after all, a Romulus which a darn decent > bike frame in the first place...*but* it's in Nashville which would > require some disassembly to ship anyplace outside the central Tennessee > area. > > > > On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 1:34:38 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> I’m gonna pass on the Romulus, Piaw. But here’s the link if your wife is >> interested. >> [image: 434880613_728297446179557_7619796582322956859_n.jpg] >> >> Rivendell Romulus Bicycle 55cm >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1036883344709795/> >> facebook.com >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1036883344709795/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1036883344709795/> >> >> >> Best, >> Leah >> >> On Apr 23, 2024, at 3:55 PM, Piaw Na <pi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> The Romulus had a different geometry with a much misleading frame sizing. >> Here's the geometry: >> https://notfine.com/rivreader/Brochures/Rivendell%20Frames%20Romulus.pdf >> >> Looks like if you were 5' 10", that'll put you onto a 59cm Romulus. >> Unusual compared to today's Roadini sizing, but the Romulus also has a >> lower BB. I would buy it. If Leah doesn't want it let me know and I'd >> consider it for my wife who still wants a Roadini. >> >> On Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 12:52 PM Mathias Steiner <mathiass...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >> So I found a 55 cm Romulus for $1250. What do we think of THAT? >>> >>> We think that you need to find a geometry chart for the Romulus. >>> >>> The older AHH and Roadeo charts show 80.9 and 80.6 cm standover >>> clearance, respectively, for the 55 cm size. >>> That's awfully close to your stated PBH of 81 cm. >>> >>> cheers -mathias >>> >>> On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 3:46:47 PM UTC-4 George Schick wrote: >>> >>>> Sounds great, right in and around your PBH and SOH. 'Course, that all >>>> depends upon what kind of shape it's in, where it has to come from >>>> (shipped >>>> or local) therefore sight seen or unseen, etc. I'd say give it a shot - >>>> there aren't many of those Romulus models around and they're almost >>>> collectables. Got a trustworthy LBS now that you can depend upon to give >>>> it a good going over and therefore a professional evaluation? >>>> >>>> Best winds! >>>> On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 2:33:00 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> So I found a 55 cm Romulus for $1250. What do we think of THAT? >>>>> >>>>> On Apr 23, 2024, at 3:02 PM, Jim Bronson <jim.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Get an old one like a Rambouillet for true road-ability. The early >>>>> Rivs are the best if you are into club riding. I love my Clem for being >>>>> versatile but I have ridden over 20,000 Km of brevets on my 90s Riv Road >>>>> Standard or custom, not sure which. I bought it used. I have mine 650B >>>>> converted, run 650Bx38 with the Tektro long, long reach brakes, 55-73 >>>>> reach, IIRC. There's several others in the forum that have theirs done >>>>> this way as well. >>>>> >>>>> Jim >>>>> Austin, TX burbs >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >>>>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I’m starting to wonder about a roadbike. But it has to be a Rivendell >>>>>> roadbike because I’m loyal and all that. Anyway, I don’t know that the >>>>>> Roadini really offers enough of a change for me. I have no idea what is >>>>>> going on with the Gallup. Then there’s the Roadeo - that one looks great >>>>>> but there’s a 2 year wait, unless I can find one used. Which would be >>>>>> ideal. >>>>>> >>>>>> Who rides their Rivbike in club rides and what do you ride? Who has a >>>>>> Roadeo that never gets ridden and wants to sell it? I don’t even know >>>>>> what >>>>>> size I’d be but I’m an 81 PBH. Must I ride drop bars? I never have >>>>>> before. >>>>>> I know nothing about any of this. Clearly. >>>>>> >>>>>> Note: I still like my raspberry Platypus for club riding but it does >>>>>> take a toll on me in wind. I recently got a shorter-height, longer-reach >>>>>> stem which marginally helped, but our high spring winds are taking it >>>>>> out >>>>>> of me. I did a club ride yesterday with my women’s group and my heart >>>>>> rate >>>>>> was in the 170s the whole 26.3 miles. It was brutal. 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