One thing that I've been noticing a lot recently is that I really prefer how my sidepull bikes (or V brakes) make it less likely that my handlebar bag is going to interfere with my brake cables.
The exposed canti cable is often leaned on by a full handlebar bag and it can be annoying. I believe there are solutions to this, but I like not dealing with it on the bikes with sidepulls. Since you could have a Hillborne with V brakes, maybe this doesn't help you decide. -Jim -----Original Message----- >From: stevep33 <steve...@gmail.com> >Sent: Nov 17, 2009 3:58 PM >To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> >Subject: [RBW] Hillborne dilemma > >Another high class problem. Bike lust alert! > >I was at my LBS today getting some small parts, and what did I see but >a new green Sam Hillborne in my size. I happily accepted an >invitation to take it for a ride; it was great. Great in the way that >it's bugging me a bit still. > >Here's the issue, I already have an A Homer Hilsen that I enjoy and >that serves me very well. But...I could just transfer the AHH parts >to the SamH, with the exception of the brakes... and the wheels. The >700c AHH wheels are not compatible with the 650b Sam Hillborne, do I >really want to get into a new wheelset? This is getting away from a >simple frame switch quickly. >....But I do like the idea of a bike with cantilever brakes. > >And add to this, that my single speed commuter frame is in tough shape >and in need of a replacement (with another single speed). It's a >higher priority than other impulse bike purchases. > >Am I out of my tree? Discuss. > >-- > >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-bu...@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=. > > -- 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-bu...@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=.
