On Jul 27, 7:00 pm, JB baile...@voyager.net wrote:
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You should be fine. I'm 6', weigh around 180 to 190 depending on time
of year and ride a 63cm Hilsen with no significant flex issues. I've
used my bike with rack, rear panniers, and big HB back and it was
fine. Yeah, a tad flexy but nothing
+1 for The Country Bike Shop! I drove from Chicago one weekend and
visited there in order to check out the Hillborne (one of which I now
own). Very accommodating folks; we chatted quite a bit and they let me
pedal on the Hillborne on a trainer to verify the fit. They were
actually encouraging me
I got to the shop at 9:00 (Rode my Bianchi 12 km. from the
campground). With the exception of 1.5 hours during lucnch (my lunch,
as Dick stayed and changed to a different handle bar for me) Dick was
helping me fit till 4:00 P.M. He even went on a couple of rides with
me to make small adjustments
Don't have a Hilsen, but have a Sam Hillborne. Also 220 (this year.
Last year was about 240 when the bike arrived.) No problems at all.
Now, the SH is a bit stouter built than the AHH. So there may be a
slight difference. However, I don't think you'll have a problem.
If you purchased through
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On Jul 27, 8:59 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 7/27/10 2:00 PM, JB at baile...@voyager.net wrote:
I've ordered an A. Homer Hilsen. I've got a bit of a worry. At 220
lbs. I presently ride a Trek FX 7.3. Anytime I stand up to power up a
hill, I get flex in the lower
Thanks all,
I'm buying the bike at The Country Bike Shop in Ohio -- they're a
Rivendell dealer. The owner (Dick) was great to work with and spent
all day with me getting the right fit. I tried a number of sizes of
Hillbourns and Hilsens. The second I got on the 61cm Hilsen I knew I
had the
Jim's question is key. Frame size matters. Given the same tubing, big
frames flex more than smaller ones. Riv has gone to double TT's to add
stiffness to the larger frame sizes.
I weigh about 210 and I'm pretty athletic. When I stand and pedal
aggressively, I sometimes flex my 64cm Atlantis in
