That is cool that people walking in today can get a Bombadil if they are determined to make that happen.
What's your saddle height, MobileBill? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, July 12, 2014 5:41:39 PM UTC-7, MobileBill wrote: > > yes, the second generation to be clear, though in the past, the 52s did > not have the diagonal tube, so maybe this is the third iteration > > On Saturday, July 12, 2014 5:35:14 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote: >> >> I think the 2nd generation bombas is what he means. >> On Jul 12, 2014 6:24 PM, "Bill Lindsay" <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> "I'm told the new Bombadil 52s have the rear tentacles." >>> >>> New Bombadil? Official model, or unofficial - official model? Like a >>> Legolas? >>> >>> On Saturday, July 12, 2014 12:28:52 PM UTC-7, MobileBill wrote: >>>> >>>> Spent many years thinking about it, but finally have set aside enough >>>> money to consider a dedicated mountain bike/heavy load tourer. It would >>>> supplement my Saluki, and actually get a lot of use in my work, which >>>> often >>>> involves surveys in national forests and other areas with many miles of >>>> poor roads, paved, gravel and single track. And because of a new contract, >>>> I'd need to purchase before the end of the year. >>>> Now I need some hand-holding. >>>> I've got almost enough money now to outfit a hunq complete, and I am >>>> certain it's a great bike. But even though I'm snug as a bug on my 58 >>>> Saluki, Keven and I suspect I'd end up on a 51 Hunq, with 26-inch wheels. >>>> Problem is there's already two 650b bikes in the family, and I've gotten >>>> quite comfortable with that wheel size, have parts to boot, and there's a >>>> lot more 650b products coming. I've also convinced myself that given my >>>> long torso, the cockpit might be a bit small and just a little less >>>> comfortable on a long haul. >>>> I'd be all over the Bombadil 52, which has the requisite 650b and >>>> longer top tube and seems at least a slightly better fit for me, but I'm >>>> not yet sure I can excuse myself for spending another grand (and it may >>>> take a bit longer to accumulate that). >>>> I doubt there's any difference in the sturdiness of these bikes. It all >>>> comes down to fit and comfort over long distances and occasionally very >>>> rough roads; I would hope sheer looks don't count for more than 10 >>>> percent, but I'm told the new Bombadil 52s have the rear tentacles. >>>> Those familiar with Hunqs and Boms, think I'll see a difference in >>>> fit or ride? >>>> >>> -- >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- 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/d/optout.
