Re: [RBW] Re: introduction and first question....

2012-12-31 Thread sebseb
my Canti-Rom again after riding really tour-specific frames. -- *From:* sebseb sebasti...@googlemail.com javascript: *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Sent:* Sat, December 29, 2012 9:41:25 AM *Subject:* [RBW] Re: introduction and first question

Re: [RBW] Re: introduction and first question....

2012-12-29 Thread Bruce Herbitter
The Rambouillet (The successor to the Long Low, I would call this a brevet bike) is not intended for much front weight, ergo it lacks fork rack mounts, but handles a rear rack with light to moderate weight okay. The Saluki/A Homer Hilsen (light touring bikes) is a little stouter and laid out with

Re: [RBW] Re: introduction and first question....

2012-12-29 Thread Ray Shine
Subject: [RBW] Re: introduction and first question well, thank you for the quick responses, I think the double top tube of the hilborne is a little too stout for me, the 58cm hilsen might be more my taste, still very curious how the rambouillet might do with panniers...anyway I always keep my