61 On Jul 27, 8:59 pm, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > on 7/27/10 2:00 PM, JB at baile...@voyager.net wrote: > > > I've ordered an A. Homer Hilsen. I've got a bit of a worry. At 220 > > lbs. I presently ride a Trek FX 7.3. Anytime I stand up to power up a > > hill, I get flex in the lower seat post and the chain touches the > > deraileur. It's a minor annoyance, but I've wondered if the A. Homer > > Hilsen will be adequately stiff for me. I don't plan on any loaded > > touring with the bike, just all day long trips on paved roads with a > > few dirt roads thrown into the mix. I've lost a considerable amount > > of weight since I started riding a year ago, so I'm not likely to lose > > much more. > > > I really like the A. Homer, but would switch to the Atlantis if really > > necessary. I'm hoping some out there in Riv land are big guys that > > have been riding the Hilsen can give me their opinion. > > What size frame are you getting? > > - J > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > Gallery updates now appear here -http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com > > "'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands out and grabbed imaginary > handlebars, grinning indulgently, eyeing Tom's helmet. Double disbeleif: > not one, but two grown Americans riding bicycles." > -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac"
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