Sam Hillborne at Paris Brest Paris

[J]

Trying to convince myself to start riding brevet I've been taking in all the PBP 2023  suggestions from youtube the last few weeks and stumbled onto video of a rider who finished the event on a double top tube Sam Hillborne. Not a lot of footage of the bike in PBP vid but having a look at his other videos, it appears to be his bike of choice.

 For anyone who like me, just likes to watch people going on bike rides. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33b4wPQXKkU&t=5004s&ab_channel=SeanKeesler

[Sean Keesler]

Hey, that's me! ;)

Yes, it's my bike of choice for sure. I took it into the Adirondacks loaded with a basket and rear panniers just before PBP for a week. It can do almost anything I ask of it. 

My others are a Bianchi from the 80s (that I sorta restored and take to Florida in the winters) and a Fuji Sportif endurance bike that would also have gotten the job done.

I don't make a big fuss about the bike when making these vignettes. There are so many people talking about the tool that I figure I'll leave that to them. It turns out a LOT of people also filmed their PBP adventure!

Sean

[RichS]

Hello Sean,

Another long time Hillborne owner here. I too enjoyed watching your PBP video (and some of the others). Congratulations on doing PBP under the time limit and getting your medal!!! In addition to be part of the "Hillborne family" I'm from your neck of the woods but a little more east (close to Syracuse). The Finger Lakes region will always be very special to me 

Thanks again for your videos and kudos again on PBP and all your brevets:-)

Best,

Rich in ATL 

[st nick]

Hey Sean,

I also enjoyed watching your PBP

video. Thanks for posting it on the Riv list J and thanks for posting it on YouTube Sean 

That's quite an accomplishment!

Congratulations!

That's quite a testament to the capability of the Sam.

I'm also a Sam Hillborne owner.

Mine's a 59cm burnt orange color with a single TT from about 4 years ago.

73 miles is the longest I've ridden mine to commemorate my age this year.

I have Sunlite North Road bars on mine , somewhat similar to Albatross bars but with a bit more rise.

For others that would like to see more of your Sam build I found this blog of yours.

https://sean.keesler.org/rivendell-sam-hillborne-build-for-light-touring-and-randonneuring.html

Safe riding,

Paul in Dallas,TX

My Sam Hillborne...