Sheesh - don't mess with a guy's excuse to get a second Rivendell! Jim - go with a Homer. If you are longing that way, it won't let you down.
Brian (with Homer, wanting a Saluki) On Feb 14, 2011, at 8:41 AM, Jim Phillips <thefamil...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hard to explain but we take 5 dogs and luggage including astronomy gear. I > just prefer to have a second bike and not carry one back and forth. Perhaps > just an excuse. > > JimP > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 14, 2011, at 7:26 AM, MichaelH <mhech...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Pardon me, but could you help me understand why the bike wouldn't fit >> on a hitch or roof rack? Maybe all you need is a second set of wheels >> and a nice Saris hitch rack? >> >> michael >> >> On Feb 13, 10:41 am, JimP <thefamil...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I have a Sam Hillborne which I love, I ordered it with a 56 cm frame >>> and, as it turns out, I should have ordered the 54. Even so, it rides >>> like a dream. I have a farm located about 200 miles from home. It is >>> difficult to carry the bike back and forth without taking two cars so, >>> ahem... I have an excuse to buy another Rivendell. :^) >>> To be honest I really want an A. Homer Hilson but I do realize it is >>> very similar (functionally identical) to the Hillborne. That's OK as >>> the two bikes will be at different locations but I should at least >>> give thought to another type Rivendell, maybe an Atlantis, a Rodeo, >>> Ramboulet or... What do you think? >>> >>> I am 60 yo and have really just gotten into cycling. At home I ride >>> around the city just absorbing the beauty of being outdoors in a >>> wonderful old city. I take a camera sometimes and like photographing >>> some of the beauty (including bike) around me. But, mostly I just >>> enjoy the ride. I usually ride for about 40 minutes to an hour and >>> head back home. At the Farm I have access to about 3000 acres of >>> pastures and hardwood forests with horse trails and, no trails at all. >>> I want to explore this area with my bike again, just enjoying the >>> scenery and being outside alone with nature. >>> >>> Any thoughts? >>> >>> best, >>> >>> JimP >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
