I have two Rivs, a Rambouillet and an AHH, and love them both. Rivendells are great bikes and a Bombadil or an Atlantis would serve your needs. Either would be sturdy enough for you. Give the folks at Rivendell a call. They're very helpful, no pressure (well, maybe low) and easy to talk with. If you decide that a Rivendell is more than you want to spend, consider a Surly Long Haul Trucker or Salsa Fargo.
Good luck. --mike On May 15, 10:11 am, Delano <[email protected]> wrote: > I've posted this on a bike forum, and someone directed me here. I > didn't know this group existed, and I am very much happy that I've > found it. > > I need some help from owners of the Bombadil. I am considering > purchasing one, but I haven't been able to find people's reactions to > the bike. How do they like the bike? Would they purchase one again? > What are the downsides (other than weight)? > > I am 289 lbs, once athletic but broke my back once and have not > exercised in about a decade. At 41, it's crunch time to get back in > shape. I pondered the Bombadil because of its construction, but have > absolutely no interest in mountain biking. Like most people, I like > speed and a good energy expenditure-return ratio. That is, I don't > want to work very hard :) > > When I mentioned in a forum about the construction of the bike being > my reason for looking at the Bombadil, someone mentioned that the > Atlantis was rated to 300 lbs. I think I remember that correctly, but > I can't find it on rivbike.com. One of the sales people in an email > suggested the Atlantis might wobble a bit considering the weight, and > steered me toward the Bombadil again. > > What are your thoughts? I've been through the "a bike is just a bike" > and "Rivendells are special" and "there are cheaper options" > conversations with people, and I can't make an informed decision > without anyone's feedback on the Bombadil itself. I live too far to > test ride one, and its a big (expensive) leap of faith with any bike > as far as I'm concerned. > > Any help? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
