Aaron I think I just posted above about that dude. He's dropped me on brevets a couple times, and yes, skinny tires in 73mm reach calipers looks really goofy. It makes it look like a 27" to 700c conversion.
On Thursday, April 5, 2012 10:15:42 AM UTC-7, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > I agree with those who advocate the Roadeo. I've test ridden the 55cm > floor model extensively, taking it out for long rides over several days. > It's a superb bike: responsive, stable, peppy. > > It isn't as quick handling or spry as an Italian race bike, but that in > itself may be an argument in its favor, depending on what ride > characteristics you desire and prefer. With careful attention to > components, a Roadeo could be built up reasonably lightweight. > > This isn't to say that a Hilsen can't be built light or used as a club > racer. I've seen one noteworthy example of a racy > Hilsen<http://mrbill.homeip.net/albums/lkhc_mt_hamilton.2007.11.22/pages/page_16.html>, > > decked out with Campy record carbon and a threadless fork/stem. This setup > certainly didn't hold this guy back on this ride; he smoked many people to > the top of the mountain (myself included). > > Yet I do find something odd looking about the Hilsen with 23 mm tires -- > just looks kinda goofy. The Roadeo has slightly tighter clearances, so a 23 > mm tire wouldn't look as out of place. > > Aaron > > > On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 5:01:54 PM UTC-7, Duplomacette wrote: >> >> I'm seriously considering adding another Riv to my small stable of >> bikes. I currently own a Sam and I like it just fine but would like to >> have another bike with a bit more zip. The Rodeo seems like a good >> choice and I do like the 700 wheels mostly for more tire options BUT I >> feel the AHH could be a good choice too if I build it up more as a >> roadish bike and in the end I'd have a bike a bit more versatile than >> the Rodeo. Thoughts? > > -- 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/-/QUp5rDBi9hAJ. 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.
