I didn't buy anything but those were some nice-looking completes!
On Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 8:42:54 PM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote:
> GONE. Wow that was fast. I gave the Appaloosa some thought and then poof,
> it was gone. Anyone on the list grab one of them?
> Doug
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Like you Bones I own a 62 2TT Hillborne and a 62 2TT Appaloosa. I am going
through a similar search. I love the Sam for what it is. A super versatile
bike that provides a butter smooth ride with the ultimate stability. I am
riding it on Velocity Quills and 38mm Gravel King smooths set up
Having replaced a custom Rivendell with another custom last year, because I
found the Riv's tubing too stout (I finally discovered "planing"!), I have
to say that if you are light and want a zippy-feeling bike, I'd choose a
Roadeo or Legolas (I assert this based only on what I've read about them;
I do miss it. But I’m happy knowing it went to a rider who cherishes it. :-)
On Thu, Sep 23, 2021 at 3:52 PM 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Ahmed, I am forever in your debt for allowing me to wheedle it away from
> you!
> It is truly a lovely
Ahmed, I am forever in your debt for allowing me to wheedle it away from
you!
It is truly a lovely bike!
Thanks much,
David
On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 6:01:10 PM UTC-7 Ahmed Elgasseir wrote:
> Nice ride David! :-)
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> On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 5:55 PM 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch <
My only quibble was that you put the Hillborne and the Hilsen in 'totally
the same camp' as the Appaloosa in terms of geometry. The geometry
differences between the Hilsen and Hillborne are tiny. The Hilborne and
Hilsen belong totally in the same camp. The geometry differences between
those
I never said that a Hilson couldn't be snappy. My point was geometry DOES
play a factor. It can't be ignored. Otherwise Rivendell or hell every bike
company might as well make two nice frames (a diamond and a step through)
and let people build them to meet their needs. Rivendell DOES have a lot
*great color.
On Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 11:42:34 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Two other criteria you haven't mentioned about Homer is it's a
> fully-lugged frame and comes in a gear color. If I were on the fence
> between those two I'd jump for the Homer for those reasons alone.
>
Two other criteria you haven't mentioned about Homer is it's a fully-lugged
frame and comes in a gear color. If I were on the fence between those two
I'd jump for the Homer for those reasons alone.
One way to do this - since you'll be selling a bike either way - is get the
Homer first and
Collin,
I just didn't put the left arm on with enough torque. Either one that I
mounted. Which then causes them to creak, slowly work loose and round the
corners. This last time I cranked down hard enough on the bolt that I
thought I cracked the arm. But doing work on it during lunch showed
Johnny shared his opinion that "the Appaloosa, Homer and Sam are all
totally in the same camp", which in context is a different camp from the
Roadini. Johnny is characterizing that Appa, Homer, Sam camp as LONG
wheelbase bikes.
Here are five bikes in my size. Pulling the numbers from the
Thank you. I ran into that exact trouble with my Sam, which is why it ended
up like the Appaloosa. As it stands, I have plenty of parts to build a
complete Homer *and* keep the Roadini as is. I would likely use a dynamo (I
have an extra Son in my bin), a Mark's rack up front*, *and a BananaSax
I don't think its ALL about the build although that plays a major part.
There is certainly geometry differences and those LONG wheelbases play into
how lively a bike feels. IMO the Appaloosa, Homer and Sam are all totally
in the same camp and if you thought the Sam was too close to the Appa
In my opinion, if you swapped your build kit from a Roadini to a Homer, the
only parts that would have to change would be the rear hub and the brake
calipers. If that's the only things that changed, the resulting complete
bike would be within a pound. In my opinion, that build would feel just
Hi Bones,
We all like to tinker with bikes and try new things... if you have some
appetite for a Homer, just go for it - you won't be disappointed. If you
want racks then the Homer is the way to go, but be aware that if you add
racks, bags, etc... it might not feel as zippy anymore.
After
Thank you.
I suppose I should include where this bike would fit in my lineup: For
riding with kids, I have my ClemXtracycle For commuting, knocking around
town I have a single speed with a basket rack. I also have a very lean
single speed with higher gearing and jack browns, which essentially
That's very generous. I really wish there was a way that I could get that
fork, but it is a bit of a drive. ;)
Best regards,
Matt in Oswego, IL
On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 4:57:25 PM UTC-5 Corwin wrote:
> Hi -
>
> The pics of the frame below show several parts of a Simple One I
Good morning,
I don't have any personal experience with Sams or Homers, but going of what
you are describing and what Riv says, here's my take...
You're right in thinking that Homer will be between Sam and Roadini, but I
think it's almost identical outside of color, brake type, and according to
Hi Bones,
I have a Homer and love it. It's a great all-rounder for my purposes.
(Commuting, riding w/kids, running errands, rec riding to enjoy the day.)
But I have a stripped down faster bike when that's what I want.
(Have you tried narrower tires? Does it impact your ride given the roads
you
Sort of unrelated, how did the crank arms fail?
Silver Riv Cranks are nice, though...but it also sounds like you've got
something that already works, so why fix what isn't broken?
Collin, "non-answer" in SAC
On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 2:26:55 PM UTC-7 EricP wrote:
> Am hitting a
I know these comparisons have come up frequently, but here is my particular
situation:
I had a 62 Hillborne. It felt too similar to my Appaloosa, so I got a 61
Roadini. I've been riding that for a year and a half and I love it. It
serves the purpose the Hillborne was meant to serve (the
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