I believe you can order the Waterford version without the second top tube, but the price goes up. I have one of the first run green Sams in a 56 and I totally agree with you on the double top tube. You will find plenty of folks in this forum who are thrilled with their 2TT bikes and agree with the premise for making them that way. I, however, find my single TT more than adequate for doing all of the things you describe and prefer the aesthetics of the single TT. I've done everything but a loaded tour with it, and I think it could handle that as well.
I will say that if I was looking at $1500 to get the Waterford Sam I'd save another $500 to get either an Atlantis or AHH as you're 75% of the way to a premium frame. Alternatively, you could look for a used Sam with the single TT as they occasionally come up on the forum. D.G. On Jan 19, 1:13 pm, Mike Goldsworthy <mgoldswor...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all - > > My first time posting...I've been wanting to get a steel lugged bike > for a while now to use for commuting, grocery shopping, rides with the > kids...basically an all around general bike to use when I'm not riding > a road bike. > > I've finally landed on the Sam, and have been saving to get enough $ > to do a complete build. I'm about half way there, and discovered on > their website that it seems the 56cm only comes with a double top > tube. I emailed a few days ago to ask if this is the case, but haven't > heard back. > > So, here's what I'm wondering - is the 56cm Sam only with a double top > tube now? If so, what would you suggest as some other options? I > really like the look and the idea of the Sam, but honestly don't like > the look of the double top tube at all...and if I'm spending that > much, I want to love not only the feel of it when I ride, but also I > want to love the look of it -- 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.
