Multiple bikes at NAHBS had similar double top tube bags this year. RBW was ahead of the NAHBS trend!
On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:03 PM, Jeff Lesperance <jeff.lespera...@gmail.com> wrote: > That frame bag is so great > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 8:42 PM, Jon BALER <wcp...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> For additional reference, here is my Rosco V2 from nearby Ellicott City, >> MD (Baltimore). This bike is my main commuter, and I love it. Earlier >> this year I switched to a shorter/stiffer stem and Albstache bars. I much >> prefer the this set-up over the original choco bars. >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_baler/albums/72157674307963623 >> >> I'm 6'4" with long torso/short legs, and this bike fits me well. I >> normally ride an XL/62 cm frame. >> >> >> On Monday, April 23, 2018 at 9:24:02 AM UTC-4, Jeff wrote: >>> >>> Oh, and sorry, missed the question on max tire - I believe the fork will >>> be the limiting factor on tire size - forks were surplus forks from >>> multiple models I believe - mine looks similar to the fork I had on my Sam. >>> The 38's I have on now have plenty of room - I'd guess you could get 42's >>> in there alright, maybe 45's without fenders. >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:19 AM, Jeff Lesperance <jeff.le...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I would not say that the frame in general has a short reach, for it's >>>> stated size of 55.5, it has a longer than average effective top tube length >>>> of 66cm, which is not remotely short for me. I would normally ride a 60cm >>>> frame where the top tube could be in the 57 - 61cm range, with drop bars. >>>> This version of the Rosco appears to be meant for upright/swept-back >>>> handlebars, such as the choco bars that I built it with, or albatross bars >>>> and the like. This Rosco is comfy for me, as-built, where the handgrip >>>> portion of the choco bars are behind the stem insertion point, as a >>>> semi-upright riding position - though I do like holding on to the forward, >>>> leather-wrapped portion of the bar if I want to tuck in a bit and grind out >>>> some speedy miles. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Tom Wyland <tomw...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks for posting. So for you this has a really short reach? Do you >>>>> happen to know the max tire size that the frame allows? >>>>> >>>>> Tom >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ > topic/rbw-owners-bunch/GVV8LYEvchU/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
