Hi all: I am in the market for a lugged steel frame, and am about ready to pull the trigger on an A. Homer Hilsen. Based on my needs (described below), I would greatly appreciate any guidance as to whether or not this is the right bike for me, and how I might choose the right tires.
I live in Boulder and plan to use the bike primarily for road riding in/around Colorado, so there will be a significant amount of climbing involved. There are also quite a few gravel paths that I would like to take advantage of around my house. I have no experience camping or doing longer multi-day trips, but the concept intrigues me. Basically, I do not currently own a bicycle, so I want this bike to serve all of my needs. My largest concern is this: most of my friends and neighbors go on 3 - 4 hour rides up into the mountains on their super-light carbon frames. Is there a way for me to set up the AHH so that it is functional on mellow gravel roads, but also keeps up with my friends on the steep climbs? Will a 32 tire work for this? I would prefer to only own one set of tires if this is possible. And I am leaning towards building the bike with bar-end shifters. Any reason I should consider otherwise? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
