Helluva job! Beauty.
On May 31, 11:52 am, Joshua Kruck <joshua.kr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Last Friday I got my Hillborne! I've got it mostly built up sans bar
> tape, but I'm not ready to commit to that yet until I decide if I want
> a shorter stem. Also missing racks.... all in time. Originally was
> going to be clear coated steel but due to a mix up I had to pick a
> color. On a lark I picked blue and I'm really happy with how it came
> out. I didn't intend to build a pretty bike, as this will be the daily
> driver, even through winter. But IMO I got one... need to get that
> first scratch over with.
>
> Pictures can be found at:http://is.gd/KP5K
>
> Pertinent Info:
> 60cm Hillborne Frame, Blueish (I think Post Office Blue 2 is the
> DuPont color name).
> Mavic a719 rims
> Jack Brown Blue Tires
> LX hubs (mismatched)
> XD2 cranks
> Noodles
> Brooks B17
>
> Also pictured is a xtracycle pea pod (bobike if your Dutch), which
> works pretty well with the frame, as long as you tighten everything up
> well. I mucked up the seat tube decal the first time I had it on
> because of this.
>
> As far as the ride, I'm still getting used to it. I'm replacing a
> "road" bike that I used for everything and still adjusting to the new
> position and whatnot. So far I'm quite happy with it. The bike feels
> huge compared to what I'm used to, but a much smoother ride, and
> almost as responsive as the go fast its replacing. The low speed
> handling of the bike, epically with a wiggly toddler on the back is
> what I've been most impressed with so far.
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