GREAT! The decision makes a lot of sense. Need pix! On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 8:24 PM, Jeff H <jef...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > I spent quite a bit of time deciding between models, the original > objective was a single bike to handle my varied style of riding, urban > to exploration. > Lots of research, looking at photos on the internet, 3 trips to RWBHQ, > reading the discussions on line etc. I narrowed it down to Atlantis, > Hillborne or Hunqapillar for > utility .. A H H for beauty. > A few more calls to RWB and I am now in possession of a 54 > Hunqapillar. I am more than satisfied with my decision. The Hunq is > now winterized with fenders and Schwalbe Marathon Supremes in an > actual 42 (I believe). When late spring comes around, I will remove > the fenders and go to a larger knobbier off road tire. The Hunq is a > very versatile unit. > > The head tube is not too short, I am running 48 Noodle drops with a > 100 Dirt drop stem...it will adjust as high as you'd care to go. I > added brake interrupters and of course bar ends ( been using them for > over 40 years) Still messing with pedals, now on my third style in > less than 2 weeks. > > If I were to choose just one bike (again), it would still be the > Hunqapillar, it will do it all. Were I doing less off road, I would > get the Atlantis... If I were doing less off road and going to carry > less, I'd get the AHH. > A major advantage of the Hunqapillar, aside from ultimate versatility, > is the lower frame price which allows some funds for the "add-ons" > > Many thanks to everyone at Rivendell for their fine advise and service > and many thanks to all who ( unknowingly ) contributed to my decision > via postings on the discussion groups and contribution of images on > the internet. > > Best of luck with your decision.... not a bad idea to try to get a > cheap flight to the Bay Area and spend some time at RBWHQ. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
