Sean, I have a 56 Hillborne, single top tube, that I have had for nearly 3 years. For the first 2 years it was set up with a touring wheelset, fenders, kickstand, front and rear nitto racks to hold small and large trunksacks. Before buying the Hillborne, I test rode a Novara Randonee and a Cannondale T1. Both rode like touring bikes, which is what I expected. I decided to buy the Hillborne without ever riding it, or seeing it. The Hillborne feels much sportier than either of the touring models I tried.
Early last spring I made the mistake of weighing my Hillborne. Without bags it weighed close to 30 pounds. I decided to try to make it a slimmer, go faster bike. I removed the fenders, kickstand, and racks. Mounted lighter 32 tires instead of the heavier 35s I had been using. I think it dropped down to around 25 pounds, and maybe I felt just a little faster. Within a few weeks I had reinstalled the fenders and the kickstand. The biggest change in speed was a change in wheelset. I moved the touring wheelset to a Hunqapillar last May and got Ultegra hubs laced to Open Pro rims for my Hillborne. This made a noticeable difference. I also have since added 35 Marathon Supremes. My Hillborne is my gofast bike, though the only racing I do is with my shadow. Based on the other bikes you have, it sounds like a Hilsen, or possibly even a Roadeo, could be considered. Good luck in your search. Jon -- 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-bunch@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.
