This has been an interesting discussion to read for me too! I'm in a similar-but-different place, spurred by the cost to paint the Bombadil (which, I'm willing to pay, but it does force you to think long-term), where I'm considering making my Hillborne into the "heavy" bike and getting a Homer from the upcoming batch to be the "light" bike. I know they're very similar bikes, but then again, I love my Hillborne enough to have considered just two Hillbornes built differently on more than one occasion! I think the fact I'm 160lbs soaking wet has a lot to do with it.
On Sunday, 26 September 2021 at 05:05:54 UTC-7 Bones wrote: > Great feedback folks! Very helpful. I have been inspired to keep the > Roadini. I think I will bring the tires back down to something more fitting > of the frame, and keep the build lean. At the same time I'm made more aware > that my Clem H, which has been sitting idle for some time, should probably > find a new home. My new Appaloosa overlaps too much, and I always grab > *it* rather than the Clem. That will open a spot in my stable to justify > a new bike. > > My Hillborne was a great commuter, and I do miss it. I was on the bottom > end of the fit range on that frame (62cm), and with the double top tubes it > was just too much bike. I am dead in the middle of the range for a 61.5 > Homer. With the slightly lighter tubing, slightly lower BB drop, and lack > of second top tube, I think it may be the perfect replacement commuter. Of > course, it may feel exactly the same, but there's only one way to find out! > I can then keep my single speed for lousy weather; I have too much fun > riding that to work with studded tires in the snow (rare as that is these > days). > > Bones > > On Friday, September 24, 2021 at 11:55:38 AM UTC-4 ttoshi wrote: > >> I have a Roadeo and a Homer. I ride the Roadeo for fair weather 1 day >> rides, but used my Homer for multi-day events set up as shown below. Of >> course, the Homer wouldn't be a Roadeo when stripped to its lightest, but >> then again, it has rack mounts and fits wider tires, so it has tangible >> benefits and would serve very nicely in many categories. I think the Homer >> is the right bike for riding with light loads. I wouldn't hesitate to put >> on a rear rack and do some light touring too. >> >> Roadeo: >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/42771204@N00/8443093499/ >> >> Homer setup for 600k--obviously smaller bags work just fine and would be >> more spritely >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/42771204@N00/6988274342/ >> >> >> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5c47859e-70ad-4458-b0cd-a10fd9d95c6cn%40googlegroups.com.
