I think the Sam is a perfect fit for your wants. I’ve never ridden an Atlantis or a Joe but my Sam is one of the nicest bikes I’ve ever ridden and it can easily do all the things you want and it’s lighter than an Atlantis or Joe.
Mine is a newer version 54cm. I have an 85 PBH and it’s a perfect fit. Thanks, Joe > On Mar 31, 2022, at 9:56 AM, Joe Bernard <[email protected]> wrote: > > You need to look at PBH sizing and effective toptube numbers to find your > size in Sam and Homer, the seattubes will now be in the 51cm range for you. > Great bikes which will cover your needs well, plus I would consider the > Platypus if you want low stepover and canti/v-brakes in a road-ish frame. > > Joe Bernard > >> On Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 9:25:00 AM UTC-7 Forrest wrote: >> I’ve been looking at various RBW models, current and former, trying to find >> one well-suited to light touring (2-4 days light camping) and/or credit-card >> touring. Something that also is suitable for group/club non-competitive >> road/pavement rides. >> >> Something lighter than an Atlantis or Joe Appaloosa. Maybe more like a Sam >> Hillborne or A. Homer Hilsen. Canti or V brakes would be okay (but maybe not >> necessary), and sidepulls would be fine for my purposes, I think. >> >> I know new models of Sam and Homer are not available in my size (55 and >> 54.5). So may look at used, or early-generation models of the AHH. >> >> Thoughts and advice welcome, thanks. >> > > -- > 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/c27b3791-da13-4f03-af16-7c41736e0171n%40googlegroups.com. -- 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/41A18D44-9143-4BA3-8793-82C0451697E4%40gmail.com.
