While I don't have a Hilsen I do have a Riv custom with Jack Browns. Oh, I also have a MCRB with skinny tires pumped up to some mega psi's.
I find myself falling behind my friends on either bike. What's up with that? -JimD Riding for fun since I don't seem to be able to muster real speed. On Sep 1, 2009, at 7:24 AM, Mike wrote: > > I have a Hilsen and like others have mentioned you might find yourself > falling behind your friends when going uphill. Sure, the main thing is > the motor but the Hilsen is not the bike I'd reach for first to go out > and mix it up with friends on carbon bikes. I'd strongly advise you to > take a look at the Roadeo. You could set that up with Jack Brown > greens, brifters and a nice set of wheels (Mavic Open Pros?) and still > be able to scurry up and down a dirt path from time to time. I love my > Hilsen the way I have it set up now--BE shifters, triple crankset, > 700x35 tires. It's perfect for my solitary rambles along back roads > with dirt excursions. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/sets/72157613195465589/ > > To quote Grant from the AHH introduction in RR #38 "Don't get one if > you like the idea of a versatile bike but can't let go your racing > fantasies." I think this is good advice. See the scans from RR#38 at > the bottom of the page for more info > > http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/hilsen/index.html#ahhreaderintro > > But who knows, maybe you'll get a Hilsen and your friends will come > around to see the advantages of a bike like the Hilsen. > > Let us know what you decide on. > > --mike > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
