Joe, Good to know. No plans to get one right now, but if I'm relieved to learn that if I am separated from the Rom by some misfortune or *force majeure *that there is a worthy replacement.
D.G. On Wednesday, March 28, 2012 2:38:04 AM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote: > > The Homer/Romulus comparison is accurate. I've owned both, and they felt > practically identical. > > Joe Bernard > Vallejo, CA. > > On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:51:18 PM UTC-7, Darin G. wrote: > >> I own one of the original green Sams, 56. I'm very close to you in >> height and build. 5'10", PBH 87. I run Mavic A719s with Jack Brown Blue >> tires. This bike is a wonderful commuter, set up with Noodles and a small >> front rack and large rear. I have done two centuries on it. I also have a >> Romulus. The difference between the two bikes is not nuanced and the Rom >> is my definite go-to bike when I'm just on a ride and don't need to carry >> more than will fit in a small saddlebag (Carradice Barley). >> >> Interestingly, when the Sam first came out Rivendell compared it to the >> Homer and suggested they were essentially the same, function-wise. >> Elsewhere Rivendell claimed the Homer was essentially the same as a >> Rambouillet (an upscale Romulus), ride-wise, with the only difference >> between the two being the Homer's ability to run wider tires. My >> experience with the Romulus and the Sam is that there is a lot more space >> between the two than you would be led to believe by their promotional >> material. Now, I haven't ridden a Homer, but if its biases lean towards >> the Ram/Rom end of the spectrum, that might be THE ONE. >> >> The Sam is a wonderful bike, comfortable, steady, and true. I just >> wouldn't call it fastish, and if you have a true touring bike I think >> you'll find it very similar to what you already have. >> >> D.G. >> >> >> On Sunday, March 25, 2012 5:13:21 PM UTC-6, SeanMac wrote: >>> >>> I'm considering pulling the trigger on one of the new blue Sam >>> Hillborne's. They look like really wonderful bikes. Strong, versatile, >>> attractive are words that come to mind when I think about this bike. These >>> are qualities that I find attractive. However, I also like to go fastish. >>> Can I do this with a Sam as well? >>> >>> I'm pushing 45 years old. A few years ago I had a custom made go-fast >>> bike built for me. That bike goes fast, but is limited in what it can do. >>> I also have a Trek 520 Touring bike. This bike, obviously, is built for >>> touring. Its not very fast, nor very lively. In short, my Trek isn't much >>> fun to ride. I'm looking for a bike to fit in between these two bikes -- >>> one that will be able to carry a few bags and ride on stone dust bike paths >>> (such as the Erie Canal path), but one that will not feel sluggish to ride >>> (like my Trek). >>> >>> Most of the time, when I see photos of Sams, the bikes seem to be set up >>> to be workhorses -- carrying a collection of bags and racks. I want to be >>> able to do this with a bike (thus the attraction to the bike in the first >>> place). However, I would like to use noodle bars and go on fast-ish club >>> and recreational rides as well. In fact, the vast majority of rides will >>> be 20 - 30 mile "out for fun and exercise" rides. Is the Sam well suited >>> to this as well, or will it likely feel more like my Trek 520? Most likely >>> I would set up a Sam with Noodle bars and tires such as Roly-Poly or Jack >>> Browns. >>> >>> I'm also considering having a custom built randonneur bike -- one that >>> will be able to carry some load but also feel quick and lively to ride. >>> However, if the Sam will meet my needs, it certainly would be a less >>> expensive alternative. I don't think that my body has any proportions that >>> would make me difficult to fit (5ft, 11 inches tall, PBH 87.5, arm length >>> 35 inches) so I don't think that I *need* to go custom (though it sure >>> is fun to do so!). >>> >>> Any thoughts on whether a Sam would be a good choice would be >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Sean >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/KJqPM4kcCtYJ. 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.
