Sam Hillborne all day. I have a Sam with upright bars and fat tires, goes everywhere, feels plenty different than my Roadini (your Malocchio), still super quick and fun. I think you could set up a Platypus different than your Clem, but they are pretty similar. Hillborne sits dead center in between your Clem and Crust, and could swing either way a bit more than the Platy could. IMO.
On Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 1:03:35 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Get that Platypus. I have had all three bikes in question - Clem, Platypus > and Charlie. You want the Platypus. The Clem is great for what you’re doing > with it. But if you want the perfect marriage between spritely and capable, > that’s the Platypus. I was riding a Platypus in club rides in the 16 mph > class and it was fine. But when the Charlie came out, it sounded like they > made it for ME, and I got one. It is a bit lighter feeling, but not a lot, > and if you ever plan to carry anything than go with the Platy. The Charlie > is meant to be a road bike and not laden. The Platy is fast; you won’t feel > slow on it. And the colors they’re offering are CHEF’S KISS this year. > Leah > > On Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 3:53:19 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > >> I would second the Hillsen/Hillborne recommendation. I too have a >> Malocchio, which is a great road bike. I also have a hardtail Mtn bike and >> wanted something in between that I could throw racks on and ride around in >> town. I got a Hillborne and couldn’t be happier. Between the >> Hilsen/Hillborne, I would just pick the size that fits you best or the >> brake type you prefer.. I wanted a Hillborne over the Hilsen because I >> already had a set of Paul canti brakes. >> >> Good luck, >> >> Ryan >> >> On Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 1:03:24 PM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote: >> >>> I’ve had both the Hilsen and the Sam. >>> I’d say the Sam, hands down. Country bike like the Platy, a little bit >>> beefier than the Hilsen. >>> With 42mm tires it easily fits your gap between the Malocchio and the >>> Clem. >>> >>> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/84972caa-d0f6-4d22-91fd-4d9125774e46n%40googlegroups.com.
