I felt like sometimes I couldn't get out of my own way on the Hillborne and the Bleriot. But at times of peak fitness, both bikes felt fast.
My thoughts (not that they are right) are that: *I think the motor and bike both play a role*, but in this order: 1. Motor 2. Bike If you don't believe this, go riding with Lon Haldeman. You on his fastest, lightest bike, and him on your Hillborne. You will see that the motor comes first. *I think the bike either helps or detracts from your motor's performance.* I will say tires made me get uphill easier on the Hillborne. With Marathons, I'd have to downshift faster. With GB Hetres, I carried more momentum uphill and the bike didn't need to downshift as fast. But my avspeeds on all known routes are the same!!!!! No mater Hillborne, or Bleriot. No matter the tires. On My Rambouillet (set up as 700c and 650b), it is way easier to pedal down the road than on my Bleriot or Hillborne. The front triangle is the same as a Hillborne, but the seat tube and stays are thinner walled. Shorter chainstays, too. Maybe that is the difference. So, if you are looking for an easier ride, I would recommend a blue Rambouillet, or a Roadeo. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
