> So, they are the same bike...just one had more prestige, just like > electronic Dura Ace. > > Chris > Don't shy away from technology, it really won't bite you!
You are assuming because electric shifting technology is new it is prestigious. I do not think that is a logical conclusion at all. I don't fear the technology will bite me. Rather it will bore me as it provides no value. On Feb 16, 10:31 pm, Chris <fourf...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Feb 16, 7:35 pm, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > Electric shifting is frivilous for most riders, but then so is paying > > > twice as much for a Hilson when a Hillborne is the same bike for the > > > most part... > > > They aren't really the same. I'd describe the Hillborne as a melding of the > > Atlantis with the Hilsen. But, if we're going to discuss that, it really > > ought to be a seperate topic, eh? > > > - Jim > > Jim, > This is all I'll say on this subject, because it's obvious no one here > sees my point (and that's ok, I guess). But, on the point of the > Hilson and Hillborne being the same...Here it is from the man himself > > "Should I get an A. Homer Hilsen or a Sam Hillborne? > They’re functionally identical. Good for the same things, great for > the same things, workable for the same things. They take the > same tires and fenders, and are designed to be functional clones; > so if you’re torn---as many people seem to be---that’s > understandable. The following is intended to help, but no > guarantees." > From here:https://www.rivbike.com/assets/full/0000/0011/A > > So, they are the same bike...just one had more prestige, just like > electronic Dura Ace. > > Chris > Don't shy away from technology, it really won't bite you! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
