I live in Capital Hill and have a 58cm Sam with drops if you want to try it
out. We can meet up and go for a ride. I have used it to commute ~7 miles
for the past 2 years and I love it.
On Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10:36:59 PM UTC-8, Drew Henson wrote:
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> Thanks for the input everyone,.
Hi Drew, I have no experience with either of the models you mention and not
sure how soon you realistically plan to make the change or when you plan to
make the trek from Seattle to Portland but have you considered taking the
trip on your existing LHT (which would seem more than suitable as a
I absolutely love the AHH but can +1 the Hillborne. It’s a great blend of
solid and lively. I bought mine to upgrade from a Cross Check that I had tried
to make into a budget Riv. The CC was a good, fun and very solid bike that
took 42 Schwalbes with room to spare. I always had a few issues
I say check out the Sam
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Call RBW.
I don't see why a Roadeo (if you want snap) can't handle that load and commute.
And now you can get it with fork rack braze ons. Maximum snappy riv ride. But
call them. They could confirm the Roadeo's carriability and handling with such
a load. Ask about stem length too. My Ram got
I had a Bleriot and now a Cheviot. Both fine rides. There is a $1200
difference between the Homer and Sam H. You can take the train to Walnut
Creek and most likely ride both.
https://www.goticketio.com/train/walnut-creek,ca/seattle,wa/ My two cents.
On Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 1:36:07 AM
I have an AHH and have ridden an LHT. There is no doubt that you would
notice the difference. I've owned a more lively Surly Pacer and even that
doesn't compare to the AHH. Rivs are very responsive to weight shifts, and
just feel more comfortable. You might also consider the Sam Hillborne for
This sounds a lot like the my experience with a Joe versus my New to me Ram.
Hey are very different bikes, though also setup different. The Joe is a lot of
fun and carries weight well. I love it with the kid. The Ram feels faster and
more responsive but wouldn’t carry weight well. The Sam seems
A riding buddy here has an Atlantis - his upgrade from a LHT. His feeling
is that the Atlantis is more responsive, "just goes a bit faster" than the
LHT. I have ridden his Atlantis and it is that much heavier than my Saluki
(an AHH by another name). They are different classes of bike and if you
Drew, I have a Rambouillet and a Disc Trucker I use for commuting. While
not really in the set of comparisons, I can speak to using the Trucker for
commuting. I know it's not as responsive as my Ram and it's heavier but it
has some attributes I appreciate for commuting.
For eight or nine
Drew, I have a LHT but have never ridden a AHH. I do also have a Rivendell road
custom, a Legolas, and a Quickbeam. I love the LHT as my pickup truck
equivalent. It shines with a load. Where it seems lacking is for hard-effort,
spirited riding. The bike actually fights hard efforts. The
Thanks for the input everyone,. I am in the Seattle area, and my goals this
year are to do more gravel riding and to complete the Seattle to Portland
ride. My primary use, however, is a 9 mile commute (with some decent
climbs in parts) with the previously mentioned 10-15 lbs. I'm really
Ok Hugh,
Not to hijack, but I’m curious. You had that Atlantis and took it on some great
trips, and now you have a LHT, so you seem like the perfect person to compare
the two. Thoughts?
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Hi Drew,
I don't have time to read through all the responses but I have had a AHH
and now have a LHT. Yes there is a difference. The AHH will be a snappier
than the LHT. I always do things backwards :) What I like about the LHT is
the 1 1/8 threadless stem. If I ever do a long loaded tour then
Drew,
I've owned, and ridden both bikes for the better part of 10 years. Will
you notice a difference? Hard to say. I can only give you my thoughts
based on my experience of 30 years of riding and selling bikes. First-
both bikes are great. The LHT gets a bad rap for being "heavy". I've
Hi Drew,
I have a lot miles on Homer and Hunqapillar. Both set up with
racks/baskets.
Hunqapillar was more stable feeling with higher loads-- grocery pickups,
etc., were no-big-deal. Homer did fine for similar loads, but certainly did
not ride as well as Hunqapillar. My commuting load is
I own a Hillborne and a Homer Hilsen, and used to own a LHT which I
replaced with a V-O Campeur for heavier touring. The Hillborne, LHT, and
Campeur all ride like I expect a touring bike to ride, and ride similarly.
I know the Hillborne and Campeur do, and I know the Campeur and LHT do,
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