I sent you an email, Sean. Thanks. On Friday, July 27, 2012 12:18:49 PM UTC-5, sean wrote:
> Hi RJM, > > I have a 50cm blue Rambouillet I am considering parting with. It's built > around 26" wheels and is a fairly standard Riv build (except I added > Dura-Ace DT shifters). Perfect bike for various road riding and > randonneuring. Shoot me an e-mail off list if this is something that might > interest you. > > Best, > > Sean > Austin, TX > > On Friday, July 27, 2012 11:26:52 AM UTC-5, RJM wrote: > >> So I have been thinking of getting my next Riv and would really like a >> bike for light road riding primarily. Something that I can do quicker road >> rides, some long rando rides, charity rides, group rides. One saddle bag >> or handlebar bag would be the most I could see putting on it. Something a >> little quicker than my 48cm Sam. My question is, do you think a Hilsen >> would be a good compliment to a Sam or is it just too close in >> functionality and build to justify? Maybe go for the Roadeo instead to >> have something different? >> >> I have a PBH of 79, so pretty short and I am digging the 650b wheels on >> the Sam. Getting a Hilsen would allow me to swap wheels between the two >> bikes, which is a plus. I have a set of wheels made with Phil Rivy hubs and >> Dyad rims, 7 speed freewheel that I could see using for the Hilsen >> primarily. I also have a set of Synergy rimmed, LX hub wheels that I could >> put on the Sam. I like the fact that it has downtube shifter mounts, >> because that is probably the type of shifting that I would go for. (Roadeo >> doesn't have these). The Roadeo is also 700 wheels, which would require me >> to get a new set of wheels built. The lack of downtube shifting is a con >> too, but not a deal breaker I suppose. >> >> The Sam has been doing fine for all my riding this year, but I tend to >> keep racks and fenders off of it because I don't generally ride it in the >> rain and I have been doing club rides with it, basically I have tried to >> keep it from getting too heavy. If I get another roadish riv, I plan on >> putting racks and fenders on the Sam and using that for commuting and >> touring duty. >> >> What does everybody think? Go for the Hilsen, Roadeo, maybe scrap the >> whole idea and get another Sam? >> >> Thanks. >> > -- 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/-/9iPt7go3NCAJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
