skinny tires aren't going to make you faster. not bogging the bike down with bags, racks, etc. and carrying a bunch of stuff with you, however, will make a difference.
so, just keep the AHH stripped down. in your case, it will make a fine road bike - doesn't sound like you're concerned about getting dropped from a group ride or that the bike is holding you back. anyway, by all means, if you want some new sneaks - go for it! but why not ride a lightish 30-32mm tire at a higher pressure? tire pressure makes a huge difference in how the bike will feel and ride. On Dec 3, 9:34 am, Shawn <sa240...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Now that I have the Atlantis, I have been thinking of making my Hilsen > more of a roadish type bike to use on week-end rides with my friends > on our smooth local MUP. Can anyone tell me how the AHH might handle, > ride and look with 25mm to 28mm tires on it. I know most people don't > ride that skinny of a tire but any feed back would be appreciated. I > am trying to separate the two bikes into two distinct categories; > Atlantis- touring, camping, commuter= big tires; Hilsen- club rides, > events, exercise, go faster=skinner tires. It seems like the Hilsen’s > clearance are wasted now that I have the Atlantis. > > I know it sounds like I want a more traditional type road bike and the > Roadeo would fit that bill perfectly, except there is the matter of > finances, can’t sell the Hilsen to totally finance the Roadeo, and I > am not crazy about the fact the Roadeo does not have brazeons for at > least a Mark type rack. > > Is the Rambouillet a better road bike than the Hilsen? If so maybe I > should trade or sell my Hilsen for a Rambouillet. I want to be clear > that I do not want to race, I just want to make a clear distinctions > between the two bikes. > > Sorry about the long post and thanks in advance for any advice or > feedback. > Shawn -- 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=en.
