The Bombadil would be fine , as would the Surly or the Salsa. You can even get a custom frame and fork from low profile builders for in between the cost of a Bombadil and Surly. They have a full arsenal of tubes and knowhow for all riders. Rivendell stock frames .... as all production frames..... are made to appeal to the largest audience possible. This may or may not work for you.
Steel is incredibly strong and resilient . Many years ago I weighed as much as 245 and I rode a Reynolds 531C racing frame. That's not "supposed" to be.....I was way over the recommended rider weight..... but I rode it, and it worked fine. Back then, I didn't have a good wheelbuilder I knew, and had lots of problems. Mostly, I used too narrow of rims and tires. More than the frame ...... you need some well built wheels and larger tires. We all know of good ones ..... Peter White, Joe Young and Rich at Riv. I've only used Joe, and I think he makes a lot of wheels for larger riders. They just "stand".... meaning they hold true, never breaking spokes or needing truing. A great builder takes pride in such masterpieces. I'm sure any of them can get you a great set. Anyways, enjoy the process of creating a bike.... we only get to do it so many times in our life. -Garth --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
