I know this has been said - but what are the differences in terms of geometry and tubing gauge of the Ram/Rom and the Hilsen?
One thing to consider over longer distances is fatigue. Lower PSI, larger tires can provide more comfort, which matters over long distances. I agree with Jim. Many of us have multiple "all-rounders," set up different enough to justify their cohabitation in our garages (or bedrooms, as in my case). Some have fenders, racks, lowriders, others are spartan rides with a burrito wrap. They can take narrow or fat tires, and they do. That's difference enough! Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Dec 3, 1:49 pm, James Warren <jimcwar...@earthlink.net> wrote: > AHH unloaded, or set up as light as you can for your needs, with some Jack > Brown tires, is an outstanding road bike. I can't decide if it or Rambouillet > is my favorite. > > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Shawn <sa240...@yahoo.com> > >Sent: Dec 3, 2009 6:34 AM > >To: RBW Owners Bunch <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > >Subject: [RBW] AHH as a road bike > > >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 > >athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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.
