Same thing happened to me this summer. I got as far as putting the order in for a new Sam and ended up cancelling it when I found out about the extra tube. I called around everywhere to find a shop that still had the single top tube Sam, but the few that did would only sell it as a complete bike, built up their way at full retail prices. In the end I bought a used frame on this list and had it built by Bikeman.com in Maine, which worked out just fine. Whole thing cost ~ $2000 with hand built XT/Synergy wheels, 46 cm Noodle bars, bar end shifters, a mid-range Shimano X9 drive train, v brakes and Longfellow fenders.
I started out with a 10 cm stem, which I later changed for an 8. Now I'm toying with the idea of putting Alba bars on the 10cm with their own shifters and brake levers and cable splitters for easy switching. Not sure if it's worth the $, but it could be fun. Let us know what you decide to do. Jay On Jan 19, 10:13 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.
