Jim: I'm partial to the Atlantis since that's what I ride. As others have pointed out, Bomba, Hunqa or Atlantis can all be set-up as equally competent country / off-road bikes for what you describe. For the 3,000 acres of country riding, I'd want seriouly chubby tires, and would make a choice based on whatever takes the biggest tire you plan on using.
dougP On Feb 13, 7:41 am, JimP <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a Sam Hillborne which I love, I ordered it with a 56 cm frame > and, as it turns out, I should have ordered the 54. Even so, it rides > like a dream. I have a farm located about 200 miles from home. It is > difficult to carry the bike back and forth without taking two cars so, > ahem... I have an excuse to buy another Rivendell. :^) > To be honest I really want an A. Homer Hilson but I do realize it is > very similar (functionally identical) to the Hillborne. That's OK as > the two bikes will be at different locations but I should at least > give thought to another type Rivendell, maybe an Atlantis, a Rodeo, > Ramboulet or... What do you think? > > I am 60 yo and have really just gotten into cycling. At home I ride > around the city just absorbing the beauty of being outdoors in a > wonderful old city. I take a camera sometimes and like photographing > some of the beauty (including bike) around me. But, mostly I just > enjoy the ride. I usually ride for about 40 minutes to an hour and > head back home. At the Farm I have access to about 3000 acres of > pastures and hardwood forests with horse trails and, no trails at all. > I want to explore this area with my bike again, just enjoying the > scenery and being outside alone with nature. > > Any thoughts? > > best, > > JimP -- 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.
