[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-30 Thread William
>> 2. Have you considered pulling the rack closer to the headtube? >> Trimming the two struts should allow you to pull the rack back an inch >> or more. Not a criticism, though. >You know, that's a great idea. I'm not good about the esthetics - - >my fender lines, brake cables, handlebar tapi

[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-30 Thread E.B.
On Oct 30, 3:02 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: > Kojaks are wonderful. I have a couple thousand miles on them, on > various bikes including a Vanilla and a Roadeo.  I am fairly > enthralled by them.   Comfotable, good adhesion, excellent for long > rides on crappy pavement (Levi's Gran Fond, Hell's Ga

[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-30 Thread reynoldslugs
> Two questions: > > 1. How do you like the Kojaks?  Have you enough miles on them to give > a comparison to other (similarly sized) tires you've used? Kojaks are wonderful. I have a couple thousand miles on them, on various bikes including a Vanilla and a Roadeo. I am fairly enthralled by them.

[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-30 Thread E.B.
That does indeed look like a build done right. Two questions: 1. How do you like the Kojaks? Have you enough miles on them to give a comparison to other (similarly sized) tires you've used? 2. Have you considered pulling the rack closer to the headtube? Trimming the two struts should allow you

[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-24 Thread dougP
Thanks! That is a very good solution. dougP On Oct 23, 8:08 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: > Doug: > >  > That is a nice set-up & great photos.  The little fitting on the > right > > > fork leg at the rack mount looks to be for a headlight; who makes > > that?  It looks pretty clean. > > It's a Paul C

[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-24 Thread William
That is one DYNAMITE looking Ram. Holy schmoly. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7aEsgCCFhhYJ. To post to this group, send email t

[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-24 Thread dpco
Another great bike! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/IWHQrxjESrUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroup

[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-23 Thread reynoldslugs
Doug: > That is a nice set-up & great photos.  The little fitting on the right > fork leg at the rack mount looks to be for a headlight; who makes > that?  It looks pretty clean. It's a Paul Components fitment; named (I think) for Chico Gino: http://www.paulcomp.com/lightmounts.html After a fe

[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-23 Thread Michael Hechmer
Beautiful bike. As much as I love my blue Ram, I have long wished I had jumped when I had a shot at an orange. Enjoy the ride & thanks for sharing. Michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the we

[RBW] Re: Rebuilt Rambouillet: perfect for a Fall ride

2011-10-23 Thread dougP
That is a nice set-up & great photos. The little fitting on the right fork leg at the rack mount looks to be for a headlight; who makes that? It looks pretty clean. dougP On Oct 23, 3:34 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: > Finally got the build right: > > Ritchey Logic Triple > Mavic Open Pro's on Ulteg