On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 2:03 PM, CycloFiend <[email protected]>wrote:
> > on 3/11/09 10:24 AM, Randy Hardwick at [email protected] wrote: > > I am about ready to order my first Rivendell. But I am having a tough > > time deciding which model will be best for bevet riding. I am working > > up my mileage and plan to ride my first brevet later this year. Which > > model do you recommend as the best option for brevets? I currently > > ride a Surly Long Haul Trucker. > > > > I appreciate any advice you can offer. > > The Hilsen is pretty tough to beat, IMO, but that's probably because I > already have one. I like the mid-stay bosses, which enable you to use a > smaller rack (such as Mark's) as a large saddlebag uplift. > > If Adam at Zugster Bags does his front rando bag run, my plan is to play > with that a bit as well for larger, bulkier items like windshells and > gloves. I also like the clear top for route sheet reading. > > I've also done a 200K on the Quickbeam, and had planned on doing another > this past weekend before being felled by the Grippe. > > There have also been Atlantii sightings on the rides around here (SF Bay > Area) as well. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/3223999669 > > I think it's hard to go wrong with any of them, as the Rivendell design > provides a fit and setup that tends to be comfortable and efficient, which > is what you want for the longer distances. I would expect you'll be > running > fenders, and the Hilsen certainly gives enough clearance for a variety of > tire sizes. > > I'd probably trust your judgement. Then worry about dialing in the fit and > winnowing down and refining the gear. > > A couple 200K journals, plus some other photos - > http://www.cyclofiend.com/brevet/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/collections/72157603817813935/ > > best of luck! > > - Jim > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ > > Great to have choices, eh! I would choose from the above based on what else you would do with it other than Brevets. Going to be riding a lots of trails and want more of a mtn. bike with fat tires or light/heavy touring: Go with the Atlantis. Going to be doing more road rides, credit card touring, then the Hilsen. Although each bike can do either, I think they lend themselves to one side of the continuum or the other. That said, there's also the Sam Hillborne to consider! -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
