I have a PBH of 87 and a 61ch AHH (old style). Let me know if you might want some pictures.
On Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 4:39:47 PM UTC-4 jro wrote: > Bump > > I’m still on the lookout for an A. Homer Hilsen (58-61cm - appropriate for > 87 pbh). > > If you happen to have one you’re willing to part with, please let me know. > > A couple interesting opportunities have come up, but I remain hopeful that > I might find a used AHH. > > > Thanks for reading! > > > Jason > > Oak Park, IL > On Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 4:36:16 PM UTC-5 jro wrote: > >> Mathieu, Eric, and Ryan - thanks for the feedback so far. >> >> >> @Mathieu - Totally agreed - the AHH at Mack’s was in all ways a dreamy >> bike and a joy to ride. It was listed as 61.5cm, and by the book was really >> close to fitting my PBH (87). It felt just a slight bit tall for me, but I >> debated buying it anyways. In the end, I decided to hold out for something >> that feels 100% natural. I’m finding that my particular PBH is transitional >> for many of the Riv frames and could go either up or down a size. Thanks >> for mentioning the San Marcos at Mack’s - definitely worth a shot to check >> if it fits. >> >> >> @Eric - Cheers! >> >> >> @John - The Hillborne posted a couple days back is a beaut’. Somehow I’ve >> become intent on a blue frame, which the AHHs seem to consistently feature, >> so I’m holding out for one for now. Since initially posting this, I’ve been >> in contact with a former Riv dealer who has a nice grey/blue SH in a close >> size, which I’m hoping might work out... Thanks for the note. >> >> >> Jason >> >> Oak Park, IL >> >> On Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 9:56:08 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: >> >>> >>> Hey, Jason >>> >>> While it's not an AHH, maybe the gold 57 Sam Hilllborne someone posted >>> today is worth a look. Nice looking frame and it's a great colour. But if >>> that's not an option, good luck with your search! >>> On Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 6:24:18 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Best of luck with your search, Jason. I'm glad the scans have been >>>> helpful! >>>> >>>> On Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 2:20:47 PM UTC-4 mathie...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Good afternoon Jason, >>>>> >>>>> I got a chance to ride that same AHH over at Mack’s and had the >>>>> opposite problem - the bike rode like an absolute dream but was just a >>>>> little too small for me. >>>>> >>>>> Which unfortunately means that anything in my stable would also be a >>>>> little large for you. >>>>> >>>>> I think that AHH was a 61cm which would make it the same size as the >>>>> bike that just got posted up for sale but it might be worth chatting with >>>>> the owner. >>>>> >>>>> Go Huskies! >>>>> >>>>> Mathieu Brown >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone. >>>>> >>>>> On Oct 16, 2021, at 11:08 AM, jro <jrober...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Riv’ers, >>>>> >>>>> I post this in hopes someone in the RBWOB might have a sadly unused >>>>> AHH in their stable, wishing to find a new Home for their Homer. >>>>> >>>>> I’m looking for a size 58cm or thereabouts (appropriate for an 87.3 >>>>> PBH). A frameset would be preferred, but a built up bike would also be >>>>> great. If you have one you’re willing to give up, please let me know! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The RWB Owners Bunch has been a resoundingly useful resource since >>>>> I’ve gone from admiring these beautiful bikes from a distance for some >>>>> time >>>>> to finding myself in the market to own one. Eric and Reed’s cataloguing >>>>> of >>>>> past Rivendell Readers and literature has been valuable in helping get an >>>>> understanding of the history of these fine bikes and the ideas behind >>>>> them. >>>>> Mack’s Bike and Goods in Evanston, IL turned me on to this group after I >>>>> test rode a Riv in their shop recently that was, unfortunately, slightly >>>>> too big. I’m happy they did so. >>>>> >>>>> If I’m unable to locate a used one, I’ll likely be entering the lotto >>>>> for one of the new ones released later this year (or however the Walnut >>>>> Creekers decide to to release after the Clem Ls). I’ve also had an eye on >>>>> the “used” threads to see if one might come up eventually. At any rate, >>>>> glad to have found this community and thanks for reading. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jason >>>>> >>>>> Oak Park, IL >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bd784c04-977c-45db-8f84-ad362bba8fccn%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bd784c04-977c-45db-8f84-ad362bba8fccn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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