Re: [RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
Sheesh - don't mess with a guy's excuse to get a second Rivendell! Jim - go with a Homer. If you are longing that way, it won't let you down. Brian (with Homer, wanting a Saluki) On Feb 14, 2011, at 8:41 AM, Jim Phillips wrote: > Hard to explain but we take 5 dogs and luggage including astronomy gear. I > just prefer to have a second bike and not carry one back and forth. Perhaps > just an excuse. > > JimP > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 14, 2011, at 7:26 AM, MichaelH wrote: > >> Pardon me, but could you help me understand why the bike wouldn't fit >> on a hitch or roof rack? Maybe all you need is a second set of wheels >> and a nice Saris hitch rack? >> >> michael >> >> On Feb 13, 10:41 am, JimP 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 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. > -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
Best excuse I've heard in a long time; gotta keep that in mind except we don't have dogs. As to the stair thing, any bike is a hassle to lug up & down stairs. They are kinda cumbersome even if light. A typical Riv set up suitable for country rambling is going to be at least 25 lbs and probably closer to 30. My Atlantis is always around 30 & I frequently hike down some stairs at a Metrolink station. It's only a long single flight & that's plenty. Bikes & stairs just don't work too well together. dougP On Feb 14, 8:41 am, Jim Phillips wrote: > Hard to explain but we take 5 dogs and luggage including astronomy gear. I > just prefer to have a second bike and not carry one back and forth. Perhaps > just an excuse. > > JimP > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 14, 2011, at 7:26 AM, MichaelH wrote: > > > > > Pardon me, but could you help me understand why the bike wouldn't fit > > on a hitch or roof rack? Maybe all you need is a second set of wheels > > and a nice Saris hitch rack? > > > michael > > > On Feb 13, 10:41 am, JimP 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 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
Farm 200 miles away, already enough stuff to carry on frequent trips? No excuses -- I¹d say that makes a good argument for another bike at the farm. If the budget allowed another Rivendell, I¹d be likely to choose a Hunqapillar or a Bombadil, considering the more rural nature of the location. Regardless of make or model, I¹d be less inclined to get something too similar to what I already have, unless the two places had nearly identical terrain and riding conditions. -- Jon ³Papa² Grant Illustration + Information Graphics Austin, Texas jgr...@papagrant.com 512-284-9599 Portfolio at <http://www.behance.net/papagrant> From: JimP Reply-To: Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:41:22 -0500 To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one? Hard to explain but we take 5 dogs and luggage including astronomy gear. I just prefer to have a second bike and not carry one back and forth. Perhaps just an excuse. 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 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
I'd guess that a second Sam Hill might be a good choice for a "second location" bike that will be used on pavement and dirt. I had one, and while I didn't like the handling -- the front seemed to wander, though this may have been due to the fact that I had the bar a good 4 or 5 inches above those on my other Rivs -- many others like it very much. Cheap (ish, for a Riv), well designed (all the braze ons you need except for a front low rider), takes 45s or so without fenders. Why not get a 54 and ship the 56 to the farm? I think that, if someone said to me, "Here, Patrick, take this SH for free," I'd set it up with lower bars, shorter stem and 40s or so. As it is, I have all the road, off road and load carrying bikes I need. Tho' it would be nice to have a Roadeo AND a 21 lb ss 29er AND a British racing tricycle AND -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
I have a 10.5 lb mini dachsund. I'm guessing your dogs are a tad larger. michael On Feb 14, 11:41 am, Jim Phillips wrote: > Hard to explain but we take 5 dogs and luggage including astronomy gear. I > just prefer to have a second bike and not carry one back and forth. Perhaps > just an excuse. > > JimP > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 14, 2011, at 7:26 AM, MichaelH wrote: > > > > > Pardon me, but could you help me understand why the bike wouldn't fit > > on a hitch or roof rack? Maybe all you need is a second set of wheels > > and a nice Saris hitch rack? > > > michael > > > On Feb 13, 10:41 am, JimP 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 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 > > athttp://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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
Hard to explain but we take 5 dogs and luggage including astronomy gear. I just prefer to have a second bike and not carry one back and forth. Perhaps just an excuse. JimP Sent from my iPhone On Feb 14, 2011, at 7:26 AM, MichaelH wrote: > Pardon me, but could you help me understand why the bike wouldn't fit > on a hitch or roof rack? Maybe all you need is a second set of wheels > and a nice Saris hitch rack? > > michael > > On Feb 13, 10:41 am, JimP 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 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.
[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
Assuming equal number of top tubes, my guess is that the Sam falls between the Hilsen and the Atlantis, based on its description on rivbike.com: "It's a cross between the Atlantis, our cantilever-braked touring bike, and the A. Homer HIlsen, our roadish country bike. "It's a cross..." means it has tubing halfway in between the two (in wall thickness...) and the 40mm max tire clearance (and straight chainstays) of the A.Homer Hilsen. I don't know about the Homer, but the Sam will do you good service on the farm, assuming the stand over is not too tight. I run 40mm tires on the Sam with fenders, and 42mm knobbies have plenty of space without fenders, and I am able ride some fairly technical singletrack with that setup. 45mm would probably fit as well, but haven't tried that. If you run something wider than a true 42-43 on a Sam, can you add a reply to the tire thread on the Hillborne Flickr page, please? http://www.flickr.com/groups/hillborne/discuss/72157625871894524/ Cheers, Gernot On Feb 14, 12:48 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > on 2/13/11 5:11 PM, JimP at thefamil...@gmail.com wrote: > > > OK, two questions that have nothing to do with the ride quality. > > > I know weight is a taboo question but I like in a row house and have > > to carry my bikes up a fair number of stairs. Can someone list the > > frames in order lightest to heaviest? > > Now, now...weight isn't taboo. We just don't fixate on it. ;^) > > I'd reckon, based on nothing other than a guess: > (bird-boned to stout roleur) > Roadeo & San Marcos > Legolas > Quickbeam/SimpLeone > Ramboulliet > Hilsen > Atlantis > Hillborne > Yves/Betty > Hunquapillar > Bombadil > > Some variances for interstitial models with fewer tubes, of course. > > But, I'd also say that since the frame varies by 1 or 2 pounds max, and your > build would likely be mid 20's, that the frame weight is really only a > quarter of the built bike weight. So, if you are building it up, that other > 3/4 is where you want to look. Wheels, bb, saddle, etc... all those things > where losing the next pound is exponentially more expensive. > > > On the Rivendell site there are a number of Atlantis bikes pictured. > > Which color do you get without having to pay more? > > Standard color on the Atlantis has been the "creamy greenish blue", as > stated in the bicycle text. You may just be noticing variance in color > balance in the photos, though I think there are three custom colors also > shown. > > - J > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Gallery updates now appear here -http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
Pardon me, but could you help me understand why the bike wouldn't fit on a hitch or roof rack? Maybe all you need is a second set of wheels and a nice Saris hitch rack? michael On Feb 13, 10:41 am, JimP 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 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
on 2/13/11 5:11 PM, JimP at thefamil...@gmail.com wrote: > OK, two questions that have nothing to do with the ride quality. > > I know weight is a taboo question but I like in a row house and have > to carry my bikes up a fair number of stairs. Can someone list the > frames in order lightest to heaviest? Now, now...weight isn't taboo. We just don't fixate on it. ;^) I'd reckon, based on nothing other than a guess: (bird-boned to stout roleur) Roadeo & San Marcos Legolas Quickbeam/SimpLeone Ramboulliet Hilsen Atlantis Hillborne Yves/Betty Hunquapillar Bombadil Some variances for interstitial models with fewer tubes, of course. But, I'd also say that since the frame varies by 1 or 2 pounds max, and your build would likely be mid 20's, that the frame weight is really only a quarter of the built bike weight. So, if you are building it up, that other 3/4 is where you want to look. Wheels, bb, saddle, etc... all those things where losing the next pound is exponentially more expensive. > On the Rivendell site there are a number of Atlantis bikes pictured. > Which color do you get without having to pay more? Standard color on the Atlantis has been the "creamy greenish blue", as stated in the bicycle text. You may just be noticing variance in color balance in the photos, though I think there are three custom colors also shown. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
OK, two questions that have nothing to do with the ride quality. I know weight is a taboo question but I like in a row house and have to carry my bikes up a fair number of stairs. Can someone list the frames in order lightest to heaviest? On the Rivendell site there are a number of Atlantis bikes pictured. Which color do you get without having to pay more? best, JimP On Feb 13, 3:51 pm, doug peterson wrote: > 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 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 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.
[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
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 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 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.
RE: [RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
Whoops! I guess I was thinking Hilson when I said 54! JimP > Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:52:00 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one? > From: earlg...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > I'd say, given the area around your farm, get a bike that can take > wider tires than the Homer. Another Sam, at least, or better yet an > Atlantis, Bomba, or Hunqa. Id' say these last 3 are similar enough > that you could go by price and/or paint scheme. The Sam doesn't come > in a 54, just a 52, which may be too small. The others thus may fit > better, too. > > Cheers, > > Gernot > (Sam Hillborne) > > On Feb 13, 10:41 pm, JimP 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 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.
[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?
I'd say, given the area around your farm, get a bike that can take wider tires than the Homer. Another Sam, at least, or better yet an Atlantis, Bomba, or Hunqa. Id' say these last 3 are similar enough that you could go by price and/or paint scheme. The Sam doesn't come in a 54, just a 52, which may be too small. The others thus may fit better, too. Cheers, Gernot (Sam Hillborne) On Feb 13, 10:41 pm, JimP 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 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.
