Rear rack in place now on my Romulus. It's a full on "sport touring" build now.
https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53724531148/in/photostream/ The very last bit will be to get a dynamo setup. Aside from that, it's ready for overnighter duty. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4:05:20 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > ...and now, fully set up as a 3x8 with a different rear wheel. I deployed > a Rivendell endorsed "cheap RD", and an 8sp barcon. Pics prove it: > > > https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53706446278/in/album-72177720310604809/ > > https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53706670515/in/album-72177720310604809/ > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:32:22 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> One more significant step to a fully equipped "sport tourer" is now in >> place on my RoadTrio. Soma recently had a tax-day 65% off sale on selected >> items, and one of the items was skinny (41mm) Honjo smooth fenders. I'm >> used to paying $200 for Honjo fenders. Soma had this model at $90 MSRP, >> and so 65% off was $31.50, so it felt like stealing. Anyway, I finished >> the full-fender install last night. The current tires on there are 27mm, >> and I could go a tiny bit wider with 41mm fenders, but it'll be skinny >> tires all the time. >> >> Pics prove it: >> https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53692239929/in/dateposted/ >> >> The next move is a rear rack, which I have picked out, but will have to >> save up to order. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 6:10:28 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> The alternate configuration for this Romulus is going to be a re-think >>> of a popular build configuration when I first got into cycling in the early >>> 1980s: "sport tourer". My first drop bar bike was. a 1983 Univega >>> Sportour. It had 28mm tires, a fairly wide range 2x6 drivetrain, and >>> attach points for racks and/or fenders. I've put skinny 27mm tires on the >>> Romulus to accommodate full aluminum fenders, which I'll install this week. >>> I have a rear wheel built on the same rim that will take a 8/9/10 speed >>> cassette. I think I'm going to set that up with an 8sp 12-32. Then add a >>> single bar-con shifter and replace the tensioner with a rear derailleur and >>> it's a light touring bike. >>> >>> For truly light loads the 3x1drivetrain will suffice, but with a 3x8 I'd >>> be ready for anything (provided it's paved). The trick in the setup will >>> be to see how "quick change" I can make it. There are a couple details in >>> the set up that I believe could make it a ~5 minute switch. We'll see how >>> it shakes out. I >>> >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> >>> On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:26:36 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks to unintentional prodding from Leah, I've pressed my new-to-me >>>> Romulus into service. Some serindipitous objects in my parts inventory >>>> enabled a build concept that is functionally similar to the forthcoming >>>> RoadUNO. It's got a single 18T freewheel, a Paul Melvin tensioner (from >>>> Joe B), a triple crank with 46/36/24 rings and a single DT shifter for the >>>> front derailleur. This morning I "upgraded" the front derailleur to a >>>> Campy Mirage, which qualifies this bike for my "Every Bike should have one >>>> Campy Part" club: >>>> >>>> https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72157719595208740/ >>>> >>>> The other upgrade from this morning is I swapped out the front wheel to >>>> a quick release front hub, rather than the bolt-on Phil track hub. I will >>>> likely rebuild that Phil front wheel with a dynamo hub. Now the F+R hubs >>>> are both black. Also, I "downgraded" to much skinnier tires. This >>>> accomplishes two things: It allows wheel removal without deflation -AND- >>>> it >>>> generates ample clearance for fenders. The three gears are 35/53/68 >>>> inches >>>> with these tires. >>>> >>>> I'm becoming progressively more and more "SOLD" on the validity of 3x1 >>>> as a build concept. It works. I may end up doing my May 2024 monthly >>>> Diablo summit on the RoadTrio. >>>> >>>> Even though I'm not buying a RoadUNO, I'm excited to see who else gives >>>> 3x1 a try with an open mind and concurs that it works for them. >>>> >>>> Bill Lindsay >>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>> >>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c290d920-3b63-4b58-b24c-a4941f93bd2en%40googlegroups.com.
