[RBW] Re: Rovendell Romulus Modifications

2017-04-05 Thread Leslie
Is yours a canti-Rom, or with standard brakes? Since mine is a canti-Rom, and I have a fendered Ram, I decided to forego fenders and squeeze the biggest tires on I could, am running MSO's on there: https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/16004557507/in/album-72157623199721925/ Am running N

[RBW] Re: Rovendell Romulus Modifications

2017-04-04 Thread Ryan Fleming
that's a funny thing about rivs even before long chainstays isn't it? You do feel like you're in it not on it On Monday, April 3, 2017 at 11:17:27 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I think it's practically the perfect bicycle. It has that magical Riv > combination of smooth ride, and nice, predic

[RBW] Re: Rovendell Romulus Modifications

2017-04-03 Thread Joe Bernard
I think it's practically the perfect bicycle. It has that magical Riv combination of smooth ride, and nice, predictable turn in: To my car brain sensibilities it fits in the category of Grand Touring. I like the "sitting in the bike" feel of the long wheelbase, and there's lots of room for fat t

[RBW] Re: Rovendell Romulus Modifications

2017-04-03 Thread Jonathan D.
Joe, What do you think of the Appaloosa? Still tempted to purchase one though I might drag my feat until they are all sold. On Monday, April 3, 2017 at 6:50:19 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > My long departed Rom wore cross levers and 32c Paselas for a while. I rode it > on some singletrack oc