[RBW] AHH on order
First post! I've been lurking here for a while now as I dithered about my potential purchase. After a second long conversation with RHQ I placed an order for a 71cm A. Homer Hilsen. Immediately after I was struck by the notion that I should have enlisted the wisdom of this list to help me decide the right course. Well, it is too late for you to help me decide between the 71 AHH and the 68cm diagonal Bombadil. Not that I wouldn't listen to opinions on the topic. :-) But hey! It is not too late to talk about components. So let's see, what do you need to know about me? I'm a 6'7" 250lb 45 year old neophyte cyclist who has never ever ridden on a bike that fits or is set up properly. I have not owned or ridden a bike in a long time for that reason. I plan to ride on roads, rail trails, and dirt paths - I'm not sure how much. I'll never race. I'll never get really serious about hard core off roading. I have no plans to do lots of touring. First question: Phil hubs - are they worth it? David -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] 71cm AHH Q2
I apologize in advance if the question comes through twice. I tried to reply to myself to keep the discussion in one thread, but that didn't seem to post. First thanks for the opinions on the first question. The support for Phil hubs was overwhelming. I'll have to see how deep I can dig after I've spec'd the rest of this out. Question 2 then: B-17 Special or B-67 saddle? The plan is Albatross bars with Thumbie shifters, so a more upright riding stance. B-17 was still recommended as a great all around saddle choice. I have no experience to use as the basis for a decision. Thanks, David -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: AHH on order
Thanks. No, I actually hadn't and I am glad you pointed it out. But after thinking about it I am not sure that I'll ride in the dark enough to make it worthwhile (either in terms of initial cost or hassle + cost of maintenance). It is kind of a hard trade off to make these days because LED lights are getting better and cheaper all the time (at least outside of the bike world - I assume it translates). David On Nov 9, 1:02 pm, kuma wrote: > Before you make a decision about hubs, have you considered a dynamo > hub? -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: AHH on order
I think my BB options may be a bit constrained because I am looking for a longer (non-standard) crank. I'll check. My front gear options aren't huge if I stay away from custom. Jay has suggested 180mm for me. As with everything else we are discussing, I don't have any experience to use as the basis for a decision, but it makes sense to me that I would want a longer crank. I've read a lot about it and Zinn would put me (100cm inseam) on a 200mm+ crank. Riv has Zinn custom 195's in stock. But after doing some gear ratio math (which I have never ever done before) it is clear that crank length has a profound effect on gearing and - at least according to the numbers - makes the gears effectively lower. So a very long crank, in addition to being very expensive. is very oddball. So I thought I'd just go with the 180's and live with whatever constraints that entails. David On Nov 11, 12:49 pm, MichaelH wrote: > PW for a BB though, don't even > think about anything else, unless you really need to cut some $ out of > the project, then go $45 generic sealed. -- 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-bu...@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.
