I really think you might be right...And as much as I want to try Albas,
this may not be the bike for them.
On Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 8:20:06 PM UTC-5, Belopsky wrote:
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> this high sierra doesnt fit you. sell it to me. ;)
>
> On Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 7:19:04 PM UTC-4, Sean Steinle wrote:
this high sierra doesnt fit you. sell it to me. ;)
On Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 7:19:04 PM UTC-4, Sean Steinle wrote:
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> Forgot part of the update: The only bike I'll be keeping from my current
> stable is the too small, but big enough, Schwinn High Sierra. I added the
> Albatross cockpit I pu
That is a stunning bike.
-J
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Well played, Sean!
That looks like an excellent choice for a lightweight "one bike". Enjoy!
Chris Johnson
Sanger, Texas
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Update!
Thanks to everyone for the replies! This garnered more responses than I
expected, and the discussion was extremely helpful.
I've decided to go in a non-rivish direction for this bike. I think at my
weight, and with the riding I want to do, a lightweight tubing with low
trail is more
I’m 185+ pounds, and I’ve taken my canti Sam on some short mixed-road tours
pretty well loaded up and have had no problems whatsoever. It ends up a bit
“noodly,” perhaps, but not beyond what I can get used to. It is a ton of fun to
ride unloaded, too, and it fits 47/48 mm tires nicely. You didn’
I am about 150 lbs and think that the AHH that I have rides well with about
30 lbs of gear on my rear rack. If the Atlantis is a bit more stout than
the AHH, then I would lean toward an AHH or the Hillborne for you, since
you are about 25 lbs lighter than me.
I am favoring the Hillborne for gravel
Sean,
You may be on to something with 650b depending on what frame size you ride.
I’m 5’10” and 162ish. I ride an older 56 canti-Hillborne and love it. It has
the wonderful spritely ride that everyone identified. The only issues that
have raised desires for n+1 are (1) the desire to ride ti
I don't have one, so can only speculate, but Sam Hillbornes are supposedly
somewhere in between the Homer and the Atlantis on the stoutness scale. Now
that they're offered with canti/V brake posts, they supposedly clear 48mm
tires too. They also build up great as touring, trail, or road bikes.
Sean: I can't add much to the discussion, but I will add that very many
Rivendell riders find that even very stoutly built Rivendells ride
"nimbly."
Anecdote: I had a stripped down, minimal braze on (1 pr of bottle cage
braze ons on dt; that's all) gofast fixie road custom made by Riv in 1999.
I t
Everything that's been said has been super helpful! Chris, your post is a
really good direct comparison for me, because our weight is nearly
identical. I don't prefer a rock solid feel, lively would be much more the
ticket. I think for a bike to feel lively to me, there aren't many Rivs
that wo
I'm 135 lbs and I own two bikes: Hunqapillar + A. Homer Hilsen. I used to
have a San Marcos, but my plan for years was to own exactly these two
Rivendells, so I upgraded as a present to myself for landing a new job.
As a fellow lightweight, I'd focus on geometry, tire clearance, brake type,
and
Sean said "worry about putting too much stress on the frame on rough
surfaces?"
IMO it would be very hard to find a frame that would be too flimsy for your
needs. Production frames are almost always overbuilt (although there are
some exceptions) to survive the heaviest strongest rider that wou
Not MUSA or Riv but low trail and affordable.
https://www.cyclestoussaint.com/collections/frames/products/velo-routier-2-0-650b-low-trail-frame-with-braze-ons
MUSA
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/internet-bob/2_Zo8AMfQuE/EILtyZ7BCgAJ;context-place=forum/internet-bob
IMHO, the Rivendell
Once upon a time I weighed 125lbs. I have a 48cm hunq
Tire and handlebar would be, by far, my main qualifiers.
For general comfort, gravely roads and dirt trails, I would insist on a
minimum 1.75" tire with fenders. AHH doesn't go there, I don't think.
Joe, Atlantis and Hunq do
Thanks all for the responses. I'm trying hard to go N+0 with most stuff in
my life, and while I know I can't go wrong, I know I could go *more *right
:) Sounds like I could get a Joe, AHH, Hunq, or Atlantis and be perfectly
happy for any type of riding I'd want to do. Honestly, I think the Atlan
Hi Sean,
I agree with Justin.
How do you like your San Marcos? Does it ride well for you on paved roads?
What happens to the handling when you put a commuter load on it? or bag of
groceries?
How does the ride change when you're on Kansas gravel?
I'd recommend an S24O on it, and see how it do
Ahahahaahah😀
Great photo of you and with your compadres in ABQ for a Patrick, dressed in
your Sun-day best no doubt !
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Hey Sean,
I don't know if a Hunqapillar would float your boat, but I do know my
54cm 2013 Hunq floats mine. I have fun on 38-42mm tires, usually just keep
it that way, and stripped down with minimal racks or bags. BUT, it also
rides sweet with 50mm tires & loaded racks, so a Hunq can be fu
Heyo,
I'm about 145 so I know how you feel in regards to buying an overbuilt
bike, and you could probably get away with a less-burly bike like an App or
an Atlantis (even those are probably overkill...). That being said, if you
end up doing more rough-and-tumble roads like you are describing (w
But surely soliciting advice on a forum will end in an objective, unanimous
frame reccomendation to end my analysis paralysis forever,
right..right??? :)
On Monday, July 9, 2018 at 7:59:55 PM UTC-5, Garth wrote:
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> Pick whatever frame you want . You are overthinking all of it. A bi
Pick whatever frame you want . You are overthinking all of it. A bike
is bike, sheesh .
"Yes but ..butt butt butt"
Yeah . everyone has one, so what ?
On Monday, July 9, 2018 at 7:42:31 PM UTC-4, Sean Steinle wrote:
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>
> Sorry for the long-winded post. I think my
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