on 1/4/09 4:18 PM, Rick at [email protected] wrote: > Variation on an older theme, in part prompted by the Sam-as-mountain > bike and Atlantis sizing threads. Speculatively speaking, how are > y'all seeing the AHH to SH comparison? Historically torn b/w the AHH > and Atlantis, I've read with interest the description of the Sam > Hillborne as a middle ground between these two, but that's probably > limited to the qualities specified by Grant (mid point in tubing, AHH > tire clearance, Atlantis canti-brakes), with Sam falling instead in a > different genus/species with the Bombadil (denominated "slopers," to > borrow a phrase). Seeing a stumpjumper built up to 650b recently also > made me wonder how Sam fits in the family.
Actually, Grant had made some different choices in the tubing which I'm not sure I'd classify as "mid point". He had pointed them out to me when I visited, so I'm sure they aren't state secrets, but I was waiting until they were more formally mentioned by the RBW gang themselves. I think there's a flyer coming out soon. My only ride on it was quite short, so I'm hoping to get back over when the test fleet arrives, so I can have more experience for comparison. So far, I'd say it rides like a Rivendell, and shows some features from both the Atlantis and Hilsen. Beyond that, I'm probably projecting at this point... Personally, I don't like the phrase "slopers" for a few reasons. GP refers to it as an "expanded" on the website, so could we use that? - Jim -- Jim Edgar [email protected] Three T-shirts Now Available: "I've Got Downtube Shifters..." S/S T-shirt Cyclocross - "More Cowbell" L/S T-shirt "One Cog - Zero Excuses" L/S T-shirt http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff And a 2009 Calendar - http://www.cyclofiend.com/calendar Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
