[RBW] AHH on order

2010-11-08 Thread dhk42
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

[RBW] 71cm AHH Q2

2010-11-09 Thread dhk42
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

[RBW] Re: AHH on order

2010-11-11 Thread dhk42
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

[RBW] Re: AHH on order

2010-11-11 Thread dhk42
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 basi