I have a Rambouillet and an Atlantis. The Atlantis is a work horse that can haul a load and is fun to ride unloaded. I have ridden 200k brevets on it when my Rambouillet was out of commission. The Rambouillet feels more lively when unloaded and will always be my first choice for unloaded riding. I have even done Inn to Inn touring on the Rambouillet bike. I currently weigh 210, have been as high as 230 and as low as 200. I have not been disappointed by this bike.
It is my understanding that the Hilsen tubing falls in between the Rambouillet and the Atlantis. I think given your description this is the bike you are looking for. I will offer this, if you aren't sure call Rivendell. I have found that they are very good at matching bike and rider and they won't steer you wrong. Larry Powers Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain > Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:09 -0700 > Subject: [RBW] Big guy advice > From: baile...@voyager.net > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > I've ordered an A. Homer Hilsen. I've got a bit of a worry. At 220 > lbs. I presently ride a Trek FX 7.3. Anytime I stand up to power up a > hill, I get flex in the lower seat post and the chain touches the > deraileur. It's a minor annoyance, but I've wondered if the A. Homer > Hilsen will be adequately stiff for me. I don't plan on any loaded > touring with the bike, just all day long trips on paved roads with a > few dirt roads thrown into the mix. I've lost a considerable amount > of weight since I started riding a year ago, so I'm not likely to lose > much more. > > I really like the A. Homer, but would switch to the Atlantis if really > necessary. I'm hoping some out there in Riv land are big guys that > have been riding the Hilsen can give me their opinion. > > Thanks, > > John > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
