So I have been thinking of getting my next Riv and would really like a bike for light road riding primarily. Something that I can do quicker road rides, some long rando rides, charity rides, group rides. One saddle bag or handlebar bag would be the most I could see putting on it. Something a little quicker than my 48cm Sam. My question is, do you think a Hilsen would be a good compliment to a Sam or is it just too close in functionality and build to justify? Maybe go for the Roadeo instead to have something different? I have a PBH of 79, so pretty short and I am digging the 650b wheels on the Sam. Getting a Hilsen would allow me to swap wheels between the two bikes, which is a plus. I have a set of wheels made with Phil Rivy hubs and Dyad rims, 7 speed freewheel that I could see using for the Hilsen primarily. I also have a set of Synergy rimmed, LX hub wheels that I could put on the Sam. I like the fact that it has downtube shifter mounts, because that is probably the type of shifting that I would go for. (Roadeo doesn't have these). The Roadeo is also 700 wheels, which would require me to get a new set of wheels built. The lack of downtube shifting is a con too, but not a deal breaker I suppose. The Sam has been doing fine for all my riding this year, but I tend to keep racks and fenders off of it because I don't generally ride it in the rain and I have been doing club rides with it, basically I have tried to keep it from getting too heavy. If I get another roadish riv, I plan on putting racks and fenders on the Sam and using that for commuting and touring duty. What does everybody think? Go for the Hilsen, Roadeo, maybe scrap the whole idea and get another Sam? Thanks.
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