You might want to check with country bikes they still have a few Sam's with a single top tube www.countrybikeshop.com/ or Mountain sports Ltd mountainsportsltd.com/ in Bristol. I have a 56 Sam and love it...You are making the right choice.. Bruce
On 1/20/12, charlie <cl_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Double top tubes have good merits....I for one, would like one and > love the unique look and practical benefits. Almost wish my SimpleOne > were so equipped.....speaking of the SO thats not a bad deal @ $800 > and if you can live with a nice freewheel on a Phil hub then you could > make a really nice 10 or 15 speed deraileur bicycle not to mention a > IG hub bike or leave it a 1-4 speed deraileurless machine. I love mine > and don't miss the "extra" gears. A bike so equipped (10 speed) was > all we ever needed back in the day. When properly set up with the > right gearing you would be at no disadvantage at all IMHO. My own > geared machine is on a seven cog rear set up so yea.....think about > it. > > On Jan 19, 12:13 pm, Mike Goldsworthy <mgoldswor...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi all - >> >> My first time posting...I've been wanting to get a steel lugged bike >> for a while now to use for commuting, grocery shopping, rides with the >> kids...basically an all around general bike to use when I'm not riding >> a road bike. >> >> I've finally landed on the Sam, and have been saving to get enough $ >> to do a complete build. I'm about half way there, and discovered on >> their website that it seems the 56cm only comes with a double top >> tube. I emailed a few days ago to ask if this is the case, but haven't >> heard back. >> >> So, here's what I'm wondering - is the 56cm Sam only with a double top >> tube now? If so, what would you suggest as some other options? I >> really like the look and the idea of the Sam, but honestly don't like >> the look of the double top tube at all...and if I'm spending that >> much, I want to love not only the feel of it when I ride, but also I >> want to love the look of it > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
