I do apprieciate all the imput. Many times I ask questions that I already know the answer too. There is no real answer. For me--- My AHH is the best riding bike bar none I've ever sat upon. It feels quick and handles like a dream. I'm 6'5" tall and 225lbs ... I find it climbs great out of the saddle and with the change in attitude about riding and gear has put the joy back in for me. This includes the son28 hub and edulux head light. My Bombadil is now lighted the E3 triple supernova arrived today and so I can get on it and go anytime I want. With Albatross bars I'm finding even while still dialing the fit in that it's wonderful. Yes with 700x50's it's not as fast but feel great. I have quill stems and find them very stable. If I am jumping logs or something (I'm not) then yes I want my 5 inch travel duel suspension mountain bike... as a tour bike / shopping bike / cruiser the Bombadil bar none I've ever gotten my hands on is exceedng all expectations. It photgraphs well too! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/5343880505/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/5344492602/in/photostream/ It may be my height that this is the first time I've had bikes I could get the handlebars up.. have capacity and some speed. But the Bombadil isn't fast.. but is much nicer than my giant ocr I mentioned earlier or original post. There may be bikes that do individual things better or that might be faster.. but these too bikes the AHH and the Bombadil have shined for me. A note.. my wife test road a Hilbourne and was ready to sell her 50cm extra light dura-ace Merlin she loved it so much.. quill and all. We didn't sell her Merlin.. she ended up ordering an Atlantis.. and will probably end up with a Roadeo later. I don't know what make the Rivendell ride what it is and till don't.. maybe it was the elves... I just know I'm glad I have them. Kelly
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