I must be insane, but I'm going to put this out here. No matter how much I romanticize - add a fancy new paint job - try every tire - convert to 650b - change bar wrap 6 times - I just plain preferred my Hilsen.
I could go on and on into the this and the that...but the reality is, for my size, Rivendell doesn't make a 700c bike that has cantis and fits a Rock n' Road 43 tire. Every canti equipped bike places me into the 26 or 650b size. Can't change my 5'8". I just have to let go of my canti brake bias. YES, a Legolas comes in 57cm 700c with cantis (and I love them)...but 40 is max tire size and I have a CX bike with 40s that doesnt take racks. No room duplicate bikes. YES, a 54 Hunqapillar is close, but I love my M-bars and the 58.4 tt is just too long. I rode this set up while visiting Rivendell. Unless I've overlooked something, the Hilsen did what I wanted with the concession of having to squeeze/deflate fatter rubber to clear the brakes. SO with that in mind. Your: 57 Hilsen Frame & Fork (wider clearance later model) with King Headset? Silver side pulls 700c 8/9 speed compatible wheels / tires (Rock n Roads a bonus!) For my: 56 All Rounder Frame & Fork with King headset? Tektro Cantis 26" 8/9 speed compatible wheels / tires (plenty to choose from) I'm in no hurry. I want to keep it in the states. I would rather trade than sell. Contact me off list. hbclick (AT) yahoo Cheers, Brad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
