...and if you wanted a MUSA bike the Hilsen was and IS the way to go. Even in the days when Hillborne frames were made at Waterford, the Forks will from Taiwan.
cc On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 3:53 PM, Hugh Smitham <hughsmit...@gmail.com> wrote: > Humm...AHH over a Hillborne? Can't fault you as I have a Hilsen. Fact is > they ride equally well. I went for the Hilsen purely for esthetics. And yet > what Rivendell has done with the Hillborne in terms of various builds is > fantastic. Initially, I didn't like the Dbl top tube but now I think it's > awesome even on a 56 cm which some think is absurd. > > Still wouldn't trade the other way though. > > ~Hugh"content with his custom green AHH". > On Aug 5, 2014 3:01 PM, "Aaron Schmidt" <librar...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I was happy to read Grant's post, tho for selfish reasons! Maybe with a >> lack of Sams I'll be able to sell mine for a little bit more than I could >> now. And then I could justify buying a AHH! Why do I want an AHH when I >> have a SH? *sigh* Maybe for the same reason Cecily was tempted to go for a >> Sam? >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 2:39:01 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote: >>> >>> When I got that email, it took all I had not to place an order. But then >>> I thought "Why? Whatever Sam can do, Betty can do just as well." But I was >>> *really, >>> really* tempted. >>> >>> On Saturday, August 2, 2014 2:50:04 PM UTC-7, Fullylugged wrote: >>>> >>>> Grant notes in the blug that Sam is going on leave for a couple of >>>> years to allow some new things to happen. He suggests picking one up now if >>>> you don't want to wait a few years once the near term supply is gone. This >>>> reminds me of the posting in 2007 that Rambouillet was taking a nap. From >>>> which it never woke, despite being a good seller (1200+) as Hillborne is. >>>> >>>> My point is, if you think you might want a Sam Hillborne, get one while >>>> you can. It may not come back, if some other bike or currency exchange or >>>> whatever goes in an as yet unknown way. Typical really of most things >>>> RBW. If you like it, get it. It might not be there next time. They'll have >>>> good stuff for sure, just maybe not that specific item you always wanted. >>>> Like a Romulus, a Quickbeam, etc etc. >>>> >>>> Tailwinds. >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/gjqiFzTZU2Y/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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. >> > -- > 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. > -- "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah -- 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.
