Hi Will,
Your component discription is the only time I've heard of anyone
sucsessfully using clamp on downtube shifters on a Sam. Could you
please provide more information regarding this dt shifter setup? My
previous impression was that the vintage clamp bands wouldn't fit the
larger diameter do
I owned a single tt Sam, 56 cm, for a few months before I decided I
didn't like the way it handled (mostly with a load: I hated the way it
wandered all over the road when twiddling seated up a steep hill with
a rear load). But my taste in handling apart, it is a wonderfully
versatile bike good for
I have to agree with others. It souns like a San Marcos is a better fit. I
have a Sam and would never ride it with less then 35mm tires, it feels more
like a country bike to me. Now I do go fast on my Sam but its usually downhill!
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Sean,
I have had a Sam Hillborne for a couple of years and 2000 miles or so. I
have ridden alot of bikes but I wouldn't say the Sam is a go fastish bike.
The Sam is smooth, comfortable and is the most comfortable riding bike I
have ever had but not go fastish..
Bruce
On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 7:13
How about the San Marcos, looks like it would suit your needs a bit better
than the Sam in my opinion with its lighter weight tubeset and you would
still have the option to rack and fender it if you wanted to at some point.
On Mar 27, 2012 8:03 AM, "Peter Pesce" wrote:
> I have a Sam that has be
Sean - I'm the same size and age as you and have a 59cm A Homer Hilsen. I
have ridden a 60cm Sam at Riv HQ, and it felt big, but it was set up with
very high bars. I would go for a 56cm if you're doing a light go-fast
config.
I think a Sam could be set up as a "go-fast", but it will depend on yo
