Randonneur. The Ram was built around the 28mm roly-poly or ruff tufty
tires and fenders. I run mine with Grand Bois Cerf, which measure 29mm.
This is a great all around bike. It weighs a pound or so more than my
custom '89 Marinoni, stage racing frame (columbus steel), climbs and
descends very much the same, is more stable, less quick handling, more
comfortable and more fun to ride. No doubt a bit slower off the line in a
sprint to the traffic light. If you don't want or need fenders it would
also be nice with JBs. I run mine with a 44/30 compact and DT friction.
I've been riding it for 7 years and it is still my all time favorite bike.
Michael,
Westford, Vt, where we have finally gotten some snow.
On Saturday, December 22, 2012 11:46:59 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Some questions:
>
> 1. What sort of riding do y'all find the Ram best for? My purpose for it
> is longer rides with light if any load; my two Riv fixies are great for up
> to 30 miles without load (had a great, smooth, quiet ride on the '99 gofast
> today) or 20 miles with load. The Fargo is the dirt bike that, with the
> second, Rhyno Light/Kojak wheelset, is great for heavier grocery and (one
> day, please God) touring loads.
>
> I imagine that the Ram is probably too stout to be a "racing" bike, but
> then, my gofast always surprises me at how fast it feels after riding other
> bikes.
>
> So: Racer? Randonneur? Tourer? All rounder?
>
> 2. Does the Ram handle best with tires of a certain diameter? Is there an
> optimum range? I remember Riv #1 (ordered late '94, rec'd early '95) felt
> best with 559X32 Paselas; with 22 mm Turbos it wasn't bad, but it was a bit
> more darty than please my particular taste. (#s 2 and 3, largely identical,
> are superior evolutions in that they handle better both with the current 22
> mm Michelin Pro Race 3s ('99) and the 34 mm Kojaks ('03).
>
> Mine will start out with whatever tubs I can get cheaply; so far, looks
> like skinny Vittorias.
>
> 3. What are those braze ons for on the *inside* of the upper seat stays?
>
> 4. My frame is blue. It has a few chips in the paint on the outer for'ard
> right chainstay and on the inside, upper seatstays. Does anyone have a
> paint # or nail enamel model that matches?
>
> 5. How does the Ram handle with loads? I note that the chainstays are
> shortish at 43.4 (those on my Fargo and the two Riv customs, both build as
> gofasts, are a cm longer), but my '95 with 42.5 stays handled heavy rear
> loads better than the later ons. My Ram has no fork braze ons for a rack,
> nor would I want to add a front rack; but I am curious how heavy a rear
> load I could carry on a top quality, top-for-stiffness rack (say Tubus
> Cargo or Logo or, for that matter, Fly) without getting the "wag the dog"
> feel.
>
> Going through my parts boxes recently, I find that I lack only seatpost,
> calipers, and dt shifters. Someone onlist has very generously offered parts
> for shipping, so I hope even these will be supplied.
>
> More as things develop.
>
> --
>
> -------------------------
> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA
> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW
> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html
> -------------------------
>
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