[RBW] Re: Surprised that proto rosco is still available

2017-10-06 Thread drew
I think 45mm is a conservative number. When I had a Sam it did 50mm easily, and that was with center pull brakes not cantis. great deal. I am waiting on a riv frame already, otherwise -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Surprised that proto rosco is still available

2017-10-06 Thread Jeremy Tavan
It's the fat-tired medium-sized step-through frame as discussed https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rbw-owners-bunch/47u-pEKwvK8/Gd6hokTcCAAJ - though the frame I have is in a Sage color from the initial batch. When I spoke to Roman about its design particulars, here's what I believe he said

[RBW] Re: Surprised that proto rosco is still available

2017-10-06 Thread Joe Bernard
What is a MTBubbe, and what size? I've lost track of the various Rosco variations that were produced. -- 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] Re: Surprised that proto rosco is still available

2017-10-06 Thread Jeremy Tavan
I love the color and shape of this one, and 700x45 would be PLENTY of air and rubber for anything I'd use it for - but I just picked up a MTBubbe frame and haven't built THAT up yet. Just poor timing, or I'd have already bought it. In fact, if someone would like a MTBubbe frame, I _will_ buy

[RBW] Re: Surprised that proto rosco is still available

2017-10-06 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
Aren't the Mountain "mixtes" 650B? Who woulda thought the day would come when a 700x45 doesn't cut the mustard? Personally if I go fatter the overall circumference starts to mess with handling beyond this width in 700c. I like 650B or 26" for 42+. What cool, gorgeous bicycle. If I had another

[RBW] Re: Surprised that proto rosco is still available

2017-10-06 Thread 'Dave Small' via RBW Owners Bunch
Too small for me. I was ready to buy a Roscoe before they came out, but none fit me well. At best I was at the very edge of the PBH range and I don't want to be there, I want to toward the middle. Riv didn't build any that met that criterion, so I remain Bubbe-less. -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Surprised that proto rosco is still available

2017-10-06 Thread Clayton.sf
Yup! Tire clearance is the deal breaker! On Friday, October 6, 2017 at 1:43:42 PM UTC-7, Surlyprof wrote: > > Could be the maximum tire width. That's what nixes it for me. What was > so appealing to me about the mountain mixte was how fat a tire it could > support. The Roscoe on sale now

[RBW] Re: Surprised that proto rosco is still available

2017-10-06 Thread Surlyprof
Could be the maximum tire width. That's what nixes it for me. What was so appealing to me about the mountain mixte was how fat a tire it could support. The Roscoe on sale now only has the clearance of a Hillborne. John On Friday, October 6, 2017 at 11:41:55 AM UTC-7, Daniel D. wrote: > >