+1 on going with the second wheel set. I've never taken a ride on a Bombadil, but I have a 2013 Hunqapillar, and it's really fun & zippy with 38mm Compass tires, even on Atlas rims. I have one Cliffhanger wheel set for 50-55mm tires, and an Atlas wheel set for the 38-44mm tires. Try out narrow tires on the Bombadil before deciding on the 2nd bike.
Of course, the 2nd bike means you can have two bikes with different handlebars ready at a moments notice. John On Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 7:31:15 AM UTC-8, DaveS wrote: > > Good morning everyone, curious about adding a second Rivendell. I > currently have a Bombadil, and would like something a little more sporty > for my daily fitness rides. I am larger than most, 6 3, 280 and am looking > at a Sam and an Appaloosa. I wont ride fast at this size, but get a good > 12-15 mile ride in every day. Clearly need wider than normal tires for > this, but something less than the 55 schwalbes that are on my Bombadil, > which is set up with MAP bars, basket/rack/etc for usefulness. My concern > is that the Appaloosa isn't that much different from what I have, and the > Sam is more "sporty" for a larger person. Appreciate the direction. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
