Welcome to the group, Philip! Before I got my Appaloosa, I rode a 1985 Stumpjumper. The Stumpjumper was the modern, big-boy version of my old Schwinn and rode like a sports car--it was wonderfully responsive and nimble, and was perfect for someone with a spirited style of riding, but as I got older I realized my riding style had changed.
When I began researching bikes, I test-drove the Atlantis, the A. Homer Hilsen, the Sam Hillborne, and the Appaloosa. The AHH and the Sam had a light "road-and-town" country feel, while the Appaloosa and Atlantis felt like heavier cruiser/touring bikes. I bought an Atlantis frame for a build, but then I found a complete ride-ready Appaloosa so I sold the Stumpjumper and the Atlantis. I didn't fully appreciate the Appaloosa's design until I rode it immediately after riding the Stumpjumper--of the two, I much prefer the Appaloosa's cruiser-like ride to the Stumpjumper's dirt-bike quickness. The Appaloosa's ride is perfect for my nearly-upright style of running errands, and long-distance rides on roads and dirt. I'm also tall, with long legs, so the Appaloosa's longer wheelbase and lower center of gravity are welcome upgrades from the sporty bikes I rode in my younger days. Ultimately I think you'll be happy with the Appaloosa, AHH, Sam, or Atlantis for the rides you're describing. Please keep us posted, and send photos--the west coast of Scotland sounds like a fantastic trip! On Dec 3, 2020, at 6:03 AM, Philip Barrett <philiprbarr...@gmail.com> wrote: > New to this group, I actually currently own & ride a Grant Peterson bike > already (Bridgestone MB-1) plus a CIOCC road bike but am interested in > something more dual purpose. The area the bike will be used primarily is the > West Coast of Scotland = narrow, rutted B & C-roads, fast A-Roads & graded > dirt tracks with lots of rain & wind thrown in for good measure. I like to > ride as "spirited" as my late-50s legs will allow, am most comfortable on the > hoods & I may eventually do some minimalist bikepacking overnights. > > From looking at the Rivendell range it would seem that the Sam Hillborne or > Homer Hilsen would be a good fit, however the Riv folks also recommended the > Appaloosa. > > I'd love to hear some opinions on this from the folks that own them & thanks > in advance for any advice you can give. > > <Screen Shot 2020-12-03 at 8.03.40 AM.png> > > -- > 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 view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2f5fc75e-0d42-4efe-86b8-aad2faa896f8n%40googlegroups.com. > <Screen Shot 2020-12-03 at 8.03.40 AM.png> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/35FA6808-9353-4204-B3C5-3FA69700F26F%40gmail.com.
