RE: [RBW] AHH on order
Congrats and welcome! I'm partial to White Industry hubs myself. Not sure you'd save any money with them over PW's though... Steve -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of dhk42 Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 5:16 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] AHH on order First post! I've been lurking here for a while now as I dithered about my potential purchase. After a second long conversation with RHQ I placed an order for a 71cm A. Homer Hilsen. Immediately after I was struck by the notion that I should have enlisted the wisdom of this list to help me decide the right course. Well, it is too late for you to help me decide between the 71 AHH and the 68cm diagonal Bombadil. Not that I wouldn't listen to opinions on the topic. :-) But hey! It is not too late to talk about components. So let's see, what do you need to know about me? I'm a 6'7 250lb 45 year old neophyte cyclist who has never ever ridden on a bike that fits or is set up properly. I have not owned or ridden a bike in a long time for that reason. I plan to ride on roads, rail trails, and dirt paths - I'm not sure how much. I'll never race. I'll never get really serious about hard core off roading. I have no plans to do lots of touring. First question: Phil hubs - are they worth it? David -- 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-bu...@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-bu...@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] AHH on order
David, you are going to love your bike. For what you described, the AHH is perfect. I take mine off-road a bit at times, and its behavior on the road is so smooth and good. It is so excellent that you are going to have a bike that fits you, and this model nonetheless. I highly recommend the Jack Browns as a way to optimize the bike, but I know others work well on it too. I often find myself thinking that the AHH is perhaps the best bike ever made. I get to ride mine home from work today. Time to get that started. -Jim W. -Original Message- From: dhk42 flopmeis...@gmail.com Sent: Nov 8, 2010 2:16 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] AHH on order First post! I've been lurking here for a while now as I dithered about my potential purchase. After a second long conversation with RHQ I placed an order for a 71cm A. Homer Hilsen. Immediately after I was struck by the notion that I should have enlisted the wisdom of this list to help me decide the right course. Well, it is too late for you to help me decide between the 71 AHH and the 68cm diagonal Bombadil. Not that I wouldn't listen to opinions on the topic. :-) But hey! It is not too late to talk about components. So let's see, what do you need to know about me? I'm a 6'7 250lb 45 year old neophyte cyclist who has never ever ridden on a bike that fits or is set up properly. I have not owned or ridden a bike in a long time for that reason. I plan to ride on roads, rail trails, and dirt paths - I'm not sure how much. I'll never race. I'll never get really serious about hard core off roading. I have no plans to do lots of touring. First question: Phil hubs - are they worth it? David -- 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-bu...@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-bu...@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] AHH on order
David: I have White Industries M15s on my Saluki (the same bike as your Hilsen, in an earlier name) and they are just as nice as the Phils on my Rambouillet. Not quite the same cachet as Phils, but they work as well, so far. Phils may last longer, I dunno. The front hubs of both brands are similar in price, but the rears are a fair bit apart. Hope you enjoy many happy miles. Bruce From: dhk42 flopmeis...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 4:16:27 PM Subject: [RBW] AHH on order First question: Phil hubs - are they worth it? David -- 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-bu...@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-bu...@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] AHH on order
Phil hubs are worth it if you have the cash for them. They never wear out and look good. A less expensive option would be something like a DT-Swiss 370 On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 6:16 AM, dhk42 flopmeis...@gmail.com wrote: First post! I've been lurking here for a while now as I dithered about my potential purchase. After a second long conversation with RHQ I placed an order for a 71cm A. Homer Hilsen. Immediately after I was struck by the notion that I should have enlisted the wisdom of this list to help me decide the right course. Well, it is too late for you to help me decide between the 71 AHH and the 68cm diagonal Bombadil. Not that I wouldn't listen to opinions on the topic. :-) But hey! It is not too late to talk about components. So let's see, what do you need to know about me? I'm a 6'7 250lb 45 year old neophyte cyclist who has never ever ridden on a bike that fits or is set up properly. I have not owned or ridden a bike in a long time for that reason. I plan to ride on roads, rail trails, and dirt paths - I'm not sure how much. I'll never race. I'll never get really serious about hard core off roading. I have no plans to do lots of touring. First question: Phil hubs - are they worth it? David -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Fai Mao The Blogger who sometimes responds to comments -- 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-bu...@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.
