Roberta, as I noted above the Bleriot is livelier than I really want. I will get to ride my new Atlantis in about an hour or so, it is being brought here by the bike shop as it is a mobile repair and build shop. He took the Atlantis to his place so he could spend evenings doing it.
I am sure that the Atlantis will be the tamest of the bikes I have owned from Rivendell and there have been quite a few. Now that I do not use drops anymore it becomes more important to have a less lively ride due my back and other body parts. I guess after I ride the Atlantis I will have a b\tter idea but I wonder how different a Sam or Homer will be vs. the Bleriot. The Sam being a tad less than the Atlantis is not a bad things although if the Homer is the same as the 50cm Atlantis that is good too. Thanks again Joel On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 11:52:27 AM UTC-4, Roberta wrote: > > Joel has heard from me, but for those reading this thread... > I rode a Sam and an Appaloosa 3 1/2 years ago and choose the Appaloosa. > I liked the Sam, but LOVED the ride of the Appaloosa. Last year I bought > an AHH because I needed a bike for my office location and the more I ride > it, the more I love it. > > It's been 3 1/2 years since my impression of the Sam, but I feel that the > AHH is livelier. That impression could be because of my lack of "bike > knowledge" at the time I rode the Sam, time between rides, or the fact that > I'm riding the AHH a lot recently. Perhaps if I ride a Sam tomorrow, I'd > feel different. > > Or, it could be the sizing. 51 Sam felt too small and the 55 was too big. > The 51 Appaloosa is just a bit bigger than the 51 Sam, and the AHH 54.5 is > "just right." Well, perhaps I'd like a sightly lower top tube, but I like > the overall bigness of the bike. > > I ride nearly 100% on road and MUPs, but sometimes those MUPS become > packed dirt or boardwalk planks. I don't ride any real gravel or mountain > or single track. > > 83 cm PBH. > > Roberta > > On Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 11:31:15 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: >> >> I'm afraid I can't help with this one, I've never ridden a Sam or MIT >> Homer. Maybe Roberta can chime in here, she has an Appaloosa and Homer. >> >> On Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 6:52:45 PM UTC-7 Joel wrote: >> >>> >>> If I came home with a Mixtec my wife would steal it from me.... Kainalu, >>> I never heard of this model before, thanks for bringing it to my >>> attention. >>> >>> BTW, I lived in Brooklyn in 1978 and grew up in Far Rockaway. >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 9:10:04 PM UTC-4, Kainalu V. >>> -Brooklyn NY wrote: >>>> >>>> The medium step through Rosco Bubbe would be just the thing! Or the Sam >>>> or Homer. I've only ridden an older and much larger Sam and it was the >>>> bees >>>> knees. But if the option comes around, the Rosco would be wonderful for >>>> you, and they're Riv blue! >>>> Good thing for all good choices... >>>> -Kai >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 5:53:51 PM UTC-4, Joel wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I know Joe B has opinions on this as he has owned at least 2 of them. >>>>> >>>>> My Bleriot is a tad big, not terrible but a tad too high for me. It >>>>> also has very lively handling, especially with Albatross bars. To >>>>> counter >>>>> this a bit I hold them near the curves which puts more weight on the >>>>> front >>>>> end and is very comfortable for me. My Atlantis is being built up right >>>>> know and will be ready tomorrow. I have considered replacing the Bleriot >>>>> with a Sam or Homer. Group member Rich has given me some good >>>>> information, >>>>> the Sam will be a tad smaller (1cm) in 51cm and will be a definite fit, >>>>> the >>>>> Homer will probably be fine. I want the bike should I do this that will >>>>> be >>>>> the most comfort and stable. The chain stay difference is a couple of CM >>>>> I >>>>> think. Any thoughts? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Joel >>>>> >>>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bf08d9ac-84b5-40ca-b073-880916b54ab4o%40googlegroups.com.
