Tom, She said something like oh they are so different. I'm not sure I'll get a response from her that will satisfy your interest. She does describe both as seeming light and responsive. In lieu a more extensive response from her I will offer that: The Roadini has a 34/48 crank from RBW and drop bars (nitto dream I think), and compass 32mm tires. The Hilborne has a typical RBW crank (24/36/46 I think), albatross bars, and until a day or two ago 40mm fatty rumpkin tires (now it has 38mm compass tires). I suspect that the differences in the way she experiences the two bikes stems far more from the bars and the tires than the frames (keeping in mind of course that the Roadini probably wouldn't fit 38mm tires). This spring we have been doing training rides sponsored by a local club as prep for the "cinderella classic" tomorrow. When she started doing those she was riding the Roadini. She had some problems with upper back and neck which were the limiting factors for how long she felt she could ride. At my suggestion she tried riding the Sam instead, which went well, and that will be the bike she rides for the event tomorrow. In riding with her I haven't noticed her being faster or slower on either bike.
hope some of that is some help, though I fear it may not be ted On Friday, April 13, 2018 at 12:10:59 PM UTC-7, tc wrote: > > Ted, it would be great to hear how your wife compares the Roadini and > Hillborne. > > Tom > > On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 5:33:54 PM UTC-5, ted wrote: >> >> My wife has a Roadini and a Hillborne. I have a BMC Road (orange with >> flat fork crown) and a Toyo built 650b AHH. All but the Hillborne are set >> up as road bikes with drop bars. Down tube shifters on the Roadini and AHH, >> brifters on the the BMC Road.... >>> >>> -- 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.
