Oooh... I really like the look and the idea of this one!.. How bit a 650b tire does it fit now?
- Max "wish I had friends with acetylene torches" in A2 On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 9:27:07 AM UTC-5 brianmark...@gmail.com wrote: > Here’s mine, I’ve had it for two years or so. 56cm double tt, got the > frame in this group, had a friend add canti bosses at 650b, and had it > painted at Bilenky cycles in Philly. My favorite bike aside from my cargo > bike, and I have to constantly convince myself it’s not the only bike I > need. Currently in “rando” mode, but I’ve mostly had it with a basket in > front and R14 in the rear. Really can do pretty much everything, and so > comfortably! > > On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 7:17:00 PM UTC-5 Tony Lockhart wrote: > >> [image: IMG_3348.JPG] >> 14 years and 4 months old...best bike I've ever had. >> On Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 11:36:22 AM UTC-8 Bikie#4646 wrote: >> >>> Paul, I have a A.H. Homer for spirted mixed-surface riding. But I >>> figured I would get a 2015 (new) Sam Hillborne for my touring needs. It is >>> a bit stouter and capable for riding fully loaded, sometimes on dirt. >>> Confidence-building off road, mainly rail trails. I have it set up with a >>> Nitto rear rack and a Rivendell HAR front rack. Two to four Ortlieb >>> panniers and a Sugarloaf basket bag will take me for 5-day unsupported >>> trips without worry.. >>> I love this bike as a dedicated tourer but often pull the rear rack for >>> local riding. I find the mustache bars with the 100mm stem allows for >>> "stretching out" on longer days in the saddle. >>> I'm outfitted with 35mm tires because of the VO fenders, which I find >>> very helpful for mid-Atlantic and mid-West multi-day touring. I'd love to >>> try it on the C&O Towpath with wider rubber, but would miss the comfort >>> that fenders give. >>> Here's my "Tuxedo Sam": >>> [image: IMG_8012.jpeg] >>> >>> Also: >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/53503542529/in/dateposted-public/ >>> >>> Paul Germain >>> Midlothian, Va. >>> On Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 1:24:03 PM UTC-5 velomann wrote: >>> >>>> Here are some pictures of my Hillborne, 2020 model in "Dark Gold" with >>>> Cantilever bosses and the seatstay "socket" lug. >>>> I purchased the frame new through Golden Pliers here in PDX and built >>>> it up myself, including wheels. >>>> Build notes: >>>> Wheels - Rear White Industries T11 hub, front SON Dyno hub, 32h laced >>>> with Sapim butted spokes to Velocity Dyed rims, currently running >>>> Panaracer >>>> Pasela Protite 650b x 42 tires with silver Velo Orange Wavy fenders. >>>> >>>> Drivetrain - 2 x 9 with 170 Sugino XD2 triple crank with homemade >>>> bashguard on outer ring, 38 x 24 middle/inner rings & 11-34 cassette, >>>> shifted by Microshift thumbies, Ultegra front and rear derailleurs >>>> Jagwire >>>> gold braided cable housing. >>>> >>>> Cockpit - Bosco bars and Nitto 130mm faceplate quill stem, harlequin >>>> wrapped with orange and yellow Newbaums and a few coats of clear shellac. >>>> Paul Components orange Love Levers pulling Paul Motolite brakes, ESI >>>> silicone grips, Spurcycle limited-edition bell with orange striker. >>>> >>>> Racks & Bags - Wald 137 basket mounted to Nitto Mark's rack with >>>> Marigold Outershell basketbag and limited edition Swift Industries/Camp >>>> and >>>> Go Slow Sideaddladdlebagkick stem pouch. Matching Zeitgeist saddlebag >>>> supported by rear-mounted Nitto M18 rack. >>>> >>>> Flickr album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmS7U2WY >>>> >>>> Mike M >>>> >>>> [image: IMG_1530.JPG][image: IMG_4661.jpg][image: IMG_5025.jpg] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 10:35:39 AM UTC-8 Paul in Dallas >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> After seeing various Sam owners pictures here and there on various >>>>> threads I thought I would start a thread dedicated to the versatile Sam's. >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps such a thread already exists? >>>>> >>>>> No worries if it does and perhaps someone could post a link if there >>>>> is one out there. >>>>> >>>>> Here is my Sam with upright bars. >>>>> >>>>> I'm an older Riv owner , almost 74 and still love riding and working >>>>> on bikes. >>>>> >>>>> I managed just over 2700 miles in 2023 ( not all on the Sam) >>>>> and hope to top that in 2024 the Good Lord willing. >>>>> >>>>> My bars are the Sunlite North Road alloy version. >>>>> ( They also have a steel version) >>>>> I like these North Roads so much I have them on multiple bikes >>>>> >>>>> I have a very tall stem column , (forget the brand) >>>>> and a thread less stem, Origin8 I think. >>>>> I need the bars way up for the old back. >>>>> It works well for me and I've done up to 73 miles on it set up this >>>>> way. >>>>> >>>>> I have a triple crank (need the granny to get up hills). >>>>> I'm using the more >>>>> modern Dia Compe thumb shifters, >>>>> Shimano derailers, >>>>> Tektro 559 brake calipers, >>>>> Velocity Dyad rims / Deore hubs wheelset and Soma Supple Vitesse EX >>>>> tires in a 700x42. >>>>> >>>>> I do recommend these tires as they are supple, seem to roll fast and >>>>> smooth and are relatively light for a tire this size at 380g's. No flats >>>>> in >>>>> guessing 600 or so miles. >>>>> >>>>> The tan saddle is an Origin8 Comfort in about the same width as a B17. >>>>> It works well for me. I like the look and it's only about $40. >>>>> >>>>> I like working on bikes and built my Sam up myself. >>>>> >>>>> Safe riding to all. >>>>> >>>>> Paul in Dallas, TX area >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- 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/b735d416-072c-469b-923f-4e8d25558dcan%40googlegroups.com.
