Hi Mark,
I recall an Italian motorcycle/ scooter manufacturer by the name of Rumi. They made a really attractive 125cc sports bike that had a 2 cylinder 2-stroke engine with both cylinders sticking straight forward (horozontally) in the frame. Don't know if it would be the same concern or not.
Also, thanks to all who replied regarding whether I should drill the fork on my Bianchi track bike to take a brake. I'll see if I can find a matching Bianchi roadbike fork from a friend/shop owner before taking the plunge with the Makita (actually, I will use my drill press, so the accuracy should be OK).
Regards,
Larry Strung
> Although this bike is still in storage, I would like to inquire if anyone
> in this group has ever heard of a bicycle called RUMI ?
>
> The one I have is light metallic blue, has a Mixte frame which has a
> two-hole type rear derailleur mount under the right chain-stay and just
> ahead of the right drop-out. The frame also appears to be of French
> origin, and has a single, brazed-on shift lever boss on the right side of
> the down-tube. It has a chrome-plated metal strip with the block letters
> "RUMI" riveted onto either side of the down-tube, a fancy, chrome-plated
> metal crest with a plastic insert, riveted to about the middle of the
> seat-tube (with a blue, white, & red band above and below), and a
> head-badge that has the words "RUMI, 60, and Special," on it.
>
> The bike is equipped with aluminum fenders, with riveted-on rear carrier
> rack and Soubitez reflector/taillight, and an aluminum chain guard. I
> recall finding the words "MADE IN V. N." on one of these aluminum
> components, so I have assumed that the bike was originally built in
> France but sold in Viet Nam. It has an older Stronglight headset and a
> cottered steel crank, which I think is also by Stronglight. The brakes
> are very unusual too, but I can't remember their name brand. I am
> describing this bike from memory, so I am leaving out a lot. I've owned
> this bike for at least 10-years, and I still know very little about it.
> I believe it to be from around 1950, and think it was probably originally
> a 4-spd. derailleur bike because when I remove the 5-spd. wheel the rear
> triangle springs back inward. Oh yea', it has pedals that have "TANK"
> cut-out in both front and back plates, and I've seen these pedals in "The
> Data Book".
>
> I hope there is someone out there who knows a little about this marque.
> I don't know which freewheel, derailleur and shift lever would be correct
> for this bike, and so far, I've been unable to locate a shift lever that
> will fit the smaller diameter mounting boss.
>
> Anybody ?
>
> "Bicycle Mark" Perkins
> in beautiful, sunny, central San Joaquin Valley, California
>
> P.S. Almost forgot, I went on a Fresno Cycling Club ride yesterday, out
> along the Kings River. I rode my Klein, and was the only person using
> toe-clips and straps, and riding a 10-speed at that.
>
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