Sam Hillborne all packed and ready for camping this weekend.
Posted Feb 17, 2012, 5:21 AM UTC
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Yehuda?
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Haha, I do have fairly horrible facial hair.
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Wow I'm jealous, Rivendell makes some beautiful looking bikes!
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you said it man
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Thanks, I gotta say it was less expensive to build up than you might think. That being said, I practically die of jealousy every time I see a really nice Miyata.
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But Miyatas are widely available and inexpensive? Why didn't you just buy one?
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I'll probably pick one up if a nice one comes along, but the Hillnorne has proven to be excellent.
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Beautiful setup. I'm considering buying myself an Atlantis for a graduation present. Can I ask what made you purchase the Sam Hillborne over other Rivendell frames?
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Admittedly price was a consideration; the Sam was in reach, but the Atlantis would have meant saving a bit more, same with the Homer or the Hunqapillar, all of which I considered. Functionally, the Sam met or exceeded all my needs and that meant I'd be happy with it for the long haul. It seems to fill a gap between the Atlantis and the Homer that was just right for me. I did splurge a little and get the head tube painted so it looked a little more "Riv". I've grown really fond of the double top tube as well. the only thing I could wish for at this point is mounts for canti or v brakes, but the side pulls are alright. I have the best bike I've ever had right now, and that Atlantis will probably make you just as happy or more than my Sam has made me.
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Can't wait till it's warm enough (or till I'm tough enough) to go bike camping this year!
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Just get lots of wool for the full Rivendell experience :) Or some omni-heat.
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sexy!
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It's official! I'm now jonesing for tent weather!
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An absolute beauty. Well done.
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Why two top tubes?
Other than that, a nice elegant setup. Be careful at high speeds with all the weight upstairs, I've had handling problems with weight like that before.
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I'll take the advice gladly and feel it out before pressing my luck. The whole double top tube thing is to bring proper triangulation back to the frame. It's hard to see in the photo, but there's 6 degrees of rise for the top tube which makes the head tube really long (60cm frame). Adding another top tube just means a little more strength at the cost of a little weight. I'm no frame builder, but it seems like sound reasoning.
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What saddle bag are you running? It looks nice and spacious.
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How does it handle with the weight so high?
I'll report back as soon as I know, but I think it'll be fine. That saddlebag is my grocery getter as well, even when it's stuffed it to the gills it's not terrible.