I rode a Rambouillet for 3 years, and recently shifted over to an AHH, because we moved from So Cal to the PNW, and I wanted to rided wider tires with fenders. I had to sell my Rambouillet (to a very nice fellow -- http://myrambouilletbuild.blogspot.com/ ) to facilitate the AHH.
So, I'm in the unique (for me) position of being qualified to speak! I love both bikes, and for many of the same reasons. It's a mistake to assume that the AHH can't be ridden in the same manner as the Rambouillet. (Not to say that you are saying this, just making a general observation.) I ride it as a pure road bike. No racks or bags (other than a small, under the saddle bag) and the tires are not as soft as I could ride them. (JB Blues at 80 LBS) I can climb as well as the Rambouillet, and descend a bit better. The weight is about 1-2 pounds heavier than the Rambouillet, and I'm using the same wheels and saddle, stem and bars. I can't feel it. When I'm riding in the zone (forgetting I'm on the bike, just peddling and thinking) I'm rarely reminded I'm cycling by the AHH itself. (Did that make any sense?) I will say this about the Rambouillet... I suspect that it has just a touch more depth to it than the AHH, and a more experienced cyclist might find deeper understanding in the Ram. Had I ridden it for more a couple more years, it probably would have continued to educate me. The AHH seems more like "it is what it is," right off the bat, and it's really great. Stable, but no where near boring (if it's used as a road bike.) I also learned so many lessons riding the Rambouillet for three years, that when I got on the AHH, I was much better educated as to what to expect from Grant's design philosophy. (My previous road bikes were a Lemond and a Cannondale sport frame. A couple or years on each.) For me, the added dimension of the AHH relates to its added versatility. The added depth of the Rambioullet is in it's somewhat quicker handling, and the ability to stay ahead of my learning curve. The difference between the two (again, to me) is pretty slim. I would love to see the Rambouillet live on...but the AHH is no slouch as a pure road bike. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
