Hi all, this is my first post on this board, I've been lurking for a while. I recognize a lot of names from when I was active in the old iBOB mailing list years ago. Anyway, I signed up here because I'm considering a replacement for my Heron Touring. It's featued on Cyclofiend's "current classics" page here: http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2005/cc056-christophercote1105.html. I like the bike, it is comfortable and rides great, but I am in the "I don't like cantilever brakes" camp. I've had a few different brakes on it, each one lauded when it came out as the best canti that solves all the problems with cantis, but they all squeal, shudder, and don't brake as well as the calipers on my other bikes. I was considering the Hillborne. So, this review is a real eye-opener. I'm going to have to give this some consideration.
On Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 4:18:29 AM UTC-4, twowheeledtexan wrote: > > Hello all, > I'm the new owner of the previously mentioned Heron, and also an owner of > a 58cm 2TT Sam. I thought I'd drop a line and give my initial impressions > after only a couple commutes. > > My attraction to the Heron was mainly the canti brakes. I live in the PNW > and commute on my Sam, my 230lbs plus gear, rain, and hills is more than I > feel the brakes on the Sam can handle. First were the long reach Tektros, > currently using Paul centerpulls which are only marginally better. On > braking, the Heron wins easily with cantis. > > The frame is certainly livelier. Lighter tubing than the Sam as previously > mentioned and the Sam has a 2TT. Heron rides more like my Romulus, and the > Sam feels more planted and firmer. The geometry of the Heron I also like > better, though that's a personal preference. The front end feels like it's > a lower trail than the Sam, it has that wheel flop turn in that a low trail > bike exhibits. The Heron also tracks straighter while riding no hands. The > Sam had a tendency to wander a bit at high speed. It would move a little > left, then a little right, almost like being billowed by wind. It wasn't a > shimmy, but nevertheless it was a sensation that I didn't like. So far the > Heron tracks straight. > > I'll update as I have more time on the Heron. I did really enjoy my Sam > and if it had cantis I'd still be riding it. FYI, my Sam will be up for > sale in the coming weeks after I move parts around and get settled into the > Heron. If you're interested drop me a line. > > Aaron > > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 10:07:31 AM UTC-7, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > >> I'm thinking about the Heron posted earlier to replace my Sam for c daily >> commuting and other on road bicycle related activities. My only other bike >> is a Brompton and that's all I have room for. I wasn't aware of Riv or GP >> when the Heron was current. Where does it fit in to the pantheon? Thoughts >> on the pros and cons of each model? > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
