Yes, one is not enough! I think going with an AHH is the perfect all- round choice. Hope you love it!
An yeah, Phil wheels will set you back some extra $$$, but a Rich build Phil hubset would be a great investment to go with your new bike! On Nov 8, 2:32 pm, William <[email protected]> wrote: > Congrats on your order. Save up for a 68cm diagonal Bombadil as > well! One Riv is not enough. > > Phil hubs are definitely worth it. They are US made, by one of the > most respected names in cycling history. If you can afford them, your > Hilsen will deserve them. > > On Nov 8, 2:16 pm, dhk42 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > First post! > > > I've been lurking here for a while now as I dithered about my > > potential purchase. After a second long conversation with RHQ I placed > > an order for a 71cm A. Homer Hilsen. > > > Immediately after I was struck by the notion that I should have > > enlisted the wisdom of this list to help me decide the right course. > > Well, it is too late for you to help me decide between the 71 AHH and > > the 68cm diagonal Bombadil. Not that I wouldn't listen to opinions on > > the topic. :-) > > > But hey! It is not too late to talk about components. > > > So let's see, what do you need to know about me? I'm a 6'7" 250lb 45 > > year old neophyte cyclist who has never ever ridden on a bike that > > fits or is set up properly. I have not owned or ridden a bike in a > > looooong time for that reason. I plan to ride on roads, rail trails, > > and dirt paths - I'm not sure how much. I'll never race. I'll never > > get really serious about hard core off roading. I have no plans to do > > lots of touring. > > > First question: Phil hubs - are they worth it? > > > David -- 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.
