I own an AHH. It's standard configuration includes a triple, 32mm tires, and fenders. No racks. It's a great bike for family rides, commuting, winter training, and mixed terrain rides. I ride it occasionally on some of the local club rides and can honestly say it does not hold me back. There is a timed charity ride up Mount Diablo every year. I rode the AHH in the 2007 event. In preparation, the bike did get lightened up a bit. Nothing too extreme. I had a pretty good ride, but my time was a little off from were it had been in previous years aboard full-on aluminum and CF race bikes. Was it the bike? It's an easy conclusion to come to. I really can't be sure though. My time splits indicated that I had lost most of the time in the first half of the climb. Maybe I didn't warm up enough? Aboard my CF bike in previous weeks up Mt. Ashland and Mt. Tam my times were also a little off. Maybe I just didn't have the fitness of previous years..... There are lot's of variables. It's not just about the bike.
Back to mixed terrain racing. There is an event coming up in 2 weeks in NorCal. I'm not sure I'll be able to do it. I really want to though. If I do get the opportunity, I probably won't ride my standard race bike. Instead, I'll choose between the AHH and my cross bike. We'll see. Charles Pockell-Wilson Martinez, CA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
