Re: [RBW] Re: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
It's now discontinued by Burley, it seems, but it's still by far the best of it's kind, in my opinion. You can still find them online for ~$350. When it's time to sell mine, I expect to have no difficulty getting ~$275. The resale value on these things is spectacular. I was under the impression Burley was making them again. A quick Google search shows a current page on the Burley site and plenty of online retailers claim to have stock. -M -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/miNZSQZKqzQJ. 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: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
Yes. I have a Piccolo, attaches to my Hilsen in fact, and the kids absolutely love it. One of the best bike investments a parent can make. -Allan On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:31:49 AM UTC-7, William wrote: For a child that's big enough to pedal (~ages 4 through 10 or so). I've had tremendous fun using the Burley Piccolo. It's got a very sturdy tubular cromo rear rack that attaches to the appropriate places for a rack to attach to, and the bike part screws on quick and easy. I've used it on a Hillborne and a Bombadil. My kids are very close to allowing me to retire the Piccolo and pass it on. It's now discontinued by Burley, it seems, but it's still by far the best of it's kind, in my opinion. You can still find them online for ~$350. When it's time to sell mine, I expect to have no difficulty getting ~$275. The resale value on these things is spectacular. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/sz_s4ne0EhgJ. 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: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
+3 on the Piccolo. Finding one is a chore, but it's the best tag-along out there (tried Adams and Trek). Plus you can use the rack for other stuff which is nice. On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:55:50 AM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote: Yes. I have a Piccolo, attaches to my Hilsen in fact, and the kids absolutely love it. One of the best bike investments a parent can make. -Allan On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:31:49 AM UTC-7, William wrote: For a child that's big enough to pedal (~ages 4 through 10 or so). I've had tremendous fun using the Burley Piccolo. It's got a very sturdy tubular cromo rear rack that attaches to the appropriate places for a rack to attach to, and the bike part screws on quick and easy. I've used it on a Hillborne and a Bombadil. My kids are very close to allowing me to retire the Piccolo and pass it on. It's now discontinued by Burley, it seems, but it's still by far the best of it's kind, in my opinion. You can still find them online for ~$350. When it's time to sell mine, I expect to have no difficulty getting ~$275. The resale value on these things is spectacular. On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:55:50 AM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote: Yes. I have a Piccolo, attaches to my Hilsen in fact, and the kids absolutely love it. One of the best bike investments a parent can make. -Allan On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:31:49 AM UTC-7, William wrote: For a child that's big enough to pedal (~ages 4 through 10 or so). I've had tremendous fun using the Burley Piccolo. It's got a very sturdy tubular cromo rear rack that attaches to the appropriate places for a rack to attach to, and the bike part screws on quick and easy. I've used it on a Hillborne and a Bombadil. My kids are very close to allowing me to retire the Piccolo and pass it on. It's now discontinued by Burley, it seems, but it's still by far the best of it's kind, in my opinion. You can still find them online for ~$350. When it's time to sell mine, I expect to have no difficulty getting ~$275. The resale value on these things is spectacular. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/doxXITeJkE4J. 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: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
I know, right? Maybe we should start a bike swapping reality show. The swap will happen for one year, after which time you have to declare whether you want to swap back or not. Only if both don't want to trade back is the swap permanent. On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:07:14 PM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote: Your offering to trade that??! I think you need to sleep on it. :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lx8vFwtiEMUJ. 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: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
Dude..don't do it! Get a trailer for hauling kids and stuff with your Hilsen. Children grow up fast and need to ride their own eventually. Or get a old steel mountainbike and a xtracycle conversion or even a full on cargo bike for those times when you are out with the fam. Keep your groovin Hilsen for you. You owe it to yourself to enjoy life and exercise. Your wife and child will appreciate that and get the benefit ultimately. You could buy a Bomba later also. Just sayin...for what its worth. On Mar 13, 7:19 pm, Peter M uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: Could not believe how succesful Jinx was at doing his swap so I was wondering if anyone out there with a 52cm Bombadil would ever consider a swap for a 54 Hilsen. They have about the same standover but the Hilsen has a shorter top tube but the real issue is my wife is stating that my Rivendell must become a bike built for two with my daughter sharing the bike since it was so expensive. With me being about 240 and my daughter at 35lbs I feel we are going to max out the weight on the Hilsen pretty fast and was looking to haul picnics and other stuff with us. I was thinking the Bombadil would be a good fit to bring over my 650b stuff without spending too much extra. I was looking for one of the older Bomba's, not too much of a fan of the new style of diagatube. I really love the color of my hilsen and I am sure Joe will balk at me since I just picked this up from him a couple of months ago but just throwing out a feeler here, anyone with any interesting offers I am always open to talk. Here is a link to my picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- 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: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
My AHH kid seat is still a work in progress --- I've added a big U bolt as a backrest... EasyRider style... since this pic was takenhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/6812051114/--- but the kids love it. The kid weight is all on the dropout. I called RivHQ because I had the same hilsen is too frail concerns. I never really got the official go-ahead but was told a few anecdotes of similar and worse abuses to the AHH than my sub 50lb son and all was well. The seat and foot rests are held onto the rack with zip ties so can be easily removed + re-attached. Also, it's easy enough to remove the whole rack... just 4 bolts. I've looked at several off the shelf options and this home built set up seems better than anything I've seen in a store. Getting the kid out on the bike with you is a great time. --Smitty On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:19:38 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: Could not believe how succesful Jinx was at doing his swap so I was wondering if anyone out there with a 52cm Bombadil would ever consider a swap for a 54 Hilsen. They have about the same standover but the Hilsen has a shorter top tube but the real issue is my wife is stating that my Rivendell must become a bike built for two with my daughter sharing the bike since it was so expensive. With me being about 240 and my daughter at 35lbs I feel we are going to max out the weight on the Hilsen pretty fast and was looking to haul picnics and other stuff with us. I was thinking the Bombadil would be a good fit to bring over my 650b stuff without spending too much extra. I was looking for one of the older Bomba's, not too much of a fan of the new style of diagatube. I really love the color of my hilsen and I am sure Joe will balk at me since I just picked this up from him a couple of months ago but just throwing out a feeler here, anyone with any interesting offers I am always open to talk. Here is a link to my pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/h2la5Pk9zp4J. 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: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
Go to Goodwill and buy a child's bike. Probably cost you $25. Or buy an errand/hauler for yourself and configure it for a rear child seat... still $25. On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9:19:38 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote: Could not believe how succesful Jinx was at doing his swap so I was wondering if anyone out there with a 52cm Bombadil would ever consider a swap for a 54 Hilsen. They have about the same standover but the Hilsen has a shorter top tube but the real issue is my wife is stating that my Rivendell must become a bike built for two with my daughter sharing the bike since it was so expensive. With me being about 240 and my daughter at 35lbs I feel we are going to max out the weight on the Hilsen pretty fast and was looking to haul picnics and other stuff with us. I was thinking the Bombadil would be a good fit to bring over my 650b stuff without spending too much extra. I was looking for one of the older Bomba's, not too much of a fan of the new style of diagatube. I really love the color of my hilsen and I am sure Joe will balk at me since I just picked this up from him a couple of months ago but just throwing out a feeler here, anyone with any interesting offers I am always open to talk. Here is a link to my pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/9RAmpQeUFGQJ. 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: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
FWIW, I'm 280+, and ride my AHH periodically with well loaded large saddle sack and front slickersack, and it hasn't yet felt like the bike wasn't up to it. Might be the glory of the second top tube. Jim in Boulder On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:19:38 PM UTC-6, Peter M wrote: Could not believe how succesful Jinx was at doing his swap so I was wondering if anyone out there with a 52cm Bombadil would ever consider a swap for a 54 Hilsen. They have about the same standover but the Hilsen has a shorter top tube but the real issue is my wife is stating that my Rivendell must become a bike built for two with my daughter sharing the bike since it was so expensive. With me being about 240 and my daughter at 35lbs I feel we are going to max out the weight on the Hilsen pretty fast and was looking to haul picnics and other stuff with us. I was thinking the Bombadil would be a good fit to bring over my 650b stuff without spending too much extra. I was looking for one of the older Bomba's, not too much of a fan of the new style of diagatube. I really love the color of my hilsen and I am sure Joe will balk at me since I just picked this up from him a couple of months ago but just throwing out a feeler here, anyone with any interesting offers I am always open to talk. Here is a link to my pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/YeClpLIBOQQJ. 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: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
Yeah on the 54 it would be hard to squeeze in a second tube, Haha. Does trailer weight not affect the overall weight like panniers, etc? Just wondering what direction to go with the kid. On Mar 14, 2012 11:26 AM, Jim jamesfek...@gmail.com wrote: FWIW, I'm 280+, and ride my AHH periodically with well loaded large saddle sack and front slickersack, and it hasn't yet felt like the bike wasn't up to it. Might be the glory of the second top tube. Jim in Boulder On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:19:38 PM UTC-6, Peter M wrote: Could not believe how succesful Jinx was at doing his swap so I was wondering if anyone out there with a 52cm Bombadil would ever consider a swap for a 54 Hilsen. They have about the same standover but the Hilsen has a shorter top tube but the real issue is my wife is stating that my Rivendell must become a bike built for two with my daughter sharing the bike since it was so expensive. With me being about 240 and my daughter at 35lbs I feel we are going to max out the weight on the Hilsen pretty fast and was looking to haul picnics and other stuff with us. I was thinking the Bombadil would be a good fit to bring over my 650b stuff without spending too much extra. I was looking for one of the older Bomba's, not too much of a fan of the new style of diagatube. I really love the color of my hilsen and I am sure Joe will balk at me since I just picked this up from him a couple of months ago but just throwing out a feeler here, anyone with any interesting offers I am always open to talk. Here is a link to my pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/**67889635@N06/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/YeClpLIBOQQJ. 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
A trailer brings its own set of load-bearing wheels, which a bike seat does not. The hitch is the only contact with your bike. It puts pressure on your chain stays, but I have hauled two kids, picnic lunch, etc, clamped to the back of a steel Bianchi with far less robustness than your Hilsen. No problems that I could detect. Cheers, Sean --- On Wed, 3/14/12, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: From: Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil? To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 11:31 AM Yeah on the 54 it would be hard to squeeze in a second tube, Haha. Does trailer weight not affect the overall weight like panniers, etc? Just wondering what direction to go with the kid. On Mar 14, 2012 11:26 AM, Jim jamesfek...@gmail.com wrote: FWIW, I'm 280+, and ride my AHH periodically with well loaded large saddle sack and front slickersack, and it hasn't yet felt like the bike wasn't up to it. Might be the glory of the second top tube. Jim in Boulder On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:19:38 PM UTC-6, Peter M wrote:Could not believe how succesful Jinx was at doing his swap so I was wondering if anyone out there with a 52cm Bombadil would ever consider a swap for a 54 Hilsen. They have about the same standover but the Hilsen has a shorter top tube but the real issue is my wife is stating that my Rivendell must become a bike built for two with my daughter sharing the bike since it was so expensive. With me being about 240 and my daughter at 35lbs I feel we are going to max out the weight on the Hilsen pretty fast and was looking to haul picnics and other stuff with us. I was thinking the Bombadil would be a good fit to bring over my 650b stuff without spending too much extra. I was looking for one of the older Bomba's, not too much of a fan of the new style of diagatube. I really love the color of my hilsen and I am sure Joe will balk at me since I just picked this up from him a couple of months ago but just throwing out a feeler here, anyone with any interesting offers I am always open to talk. Here is a link to my pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/YeClpLIBOQQJ. 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
For a child that's big enough to pedal (~ages 4 through 10 or so). I've had tremendous fun using the Burley Piccolo. It's got a very sturdy tubular cromo rear rack that attaches to the appropriate places for a rack to attach to, and the bike part screws on quick and easy. I've used it on a Hillborne and a Bombadil. My kids are very close to allowing me to retire the Piccolo and pass it on. It's now discontinued by Burley, it seems, but it's still by far the best of it's kind, in my opinion. You can still find them online for ~$350. When it's time to sell mine, I expect to have no difficulty getting ~$275. The resale value on these things is spectacular. On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:21:29 AM UTC-7, Sean Whelan wrote: A trailer brings its own set of load-bearing wheels, which a bike seat does not. The hitch is the only contact with your bike. It puts pressure on your chain stays, but I have hauled two kids, picnic lunch, etc, clamped to the back of a steel Bianchi with far less robustness than your Hilsen. No problems that I could detect. Cheers, Sean --- On *Wed, 3/14/12, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil? To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 11:31 AM Yeah on the 54 it would be hard to squeeze in a second tube, Haha. Does trailer weight not affect the overall weight like panniers, etc? Just wondering what direction to go with the kid. On Mar 14, 2012 11:26 AM, Jim jamesfek...@gmail.comhttp://mc/compose?to=jamesfek...@gmail.com wrote: FWIW, I'm 280+, and ride my AHH periodically with well loaded large saddle sack and front slickersack, and it hasn't yet felt like the bike wasn't up to it. Might be the glory of the second top tube. Jim in Boulder On Tuesday, March 13, 2012 8:19:38 PM UTC-6, Peter M wrote: Could not believe how succesful Jinx was at doing his swap so I was wondering if anyone out there with a 52cm Bombadil would ever consider a swap for a 54 Hilsen. They have about the same standover but the Hilsen has a shorter top tube but the real issue is my wife is stating that my Rivendell must become a bike built for two with my daughter sharing the bike since it was so expensive. With me being about 240 and my daughter at 35lbs I feel we are going to max out the weight on the Hilsen pretty fast and was looking to haul picnics and other stuff with us. I was thinking the Bombadil would be a good fit to bring over my 650b stuff without spending too much extra. I was looking for one of the older Bomba's, not too much of a fan of the new style of diagatube. I really love the color of my hilsen and I am sure Joe will balk at me since I just picked this up from him a couple of months ago but just throwing out a feeler here, anyone with any interesting offers I am always open to talk. Here is a link to my pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/**67889635@N06/http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/YeClpLIBOQQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/IfZ7veoO0j4J. 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: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?
Your offering to trade that??! I think you need to sleep on it. :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/_nwm_xtwb70J. 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.
