[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar build report

2017-01-05 Thread Bob B 
Thanks Patrick! Love the double-reflecto style, Jennings!

And yeah, Albas are definitely a half-shade more aggressive. What I'll miss 
about them is grabbing the curved part up front when powering up a hill.


On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 10:57:17 AM UTC-5, Jennings wrote:
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> On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 10:15:50 AM UTC-5, Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow 
> Haus Bicycles wrote: 
> > those LEVERS! good God they're nice 
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> > On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 10:05:38 AM UTC-5, masmojo wrote:Yes, I 
> don't think I've seen those brake levers before, I  like'em! 
> > Funny, I was just the opposite; removed Boscos for Alba's. To me it 
> depends on if you like a bolt upright position or not. I think the Albas 
> are a half shade more aggressive. 
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> I just put the boscos on mine. Love them so far. 
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[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar build report

2017-01-01 Thread Deacon Patrick 
Bangin' build!

With abandon,
Patrick

On Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 3:30:44 PM UTC-7, Bob B wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> I built up a 58cm Hunq myself this June, in a rush so that I could take it 
> on a 300-mile tour (DC > Pittsburgh via C/GAP), but finally, as of today, 
> got it how I REALLY wanted it. They breakthrough was switching out the 
> original Albas (an experiment) for my truly favorite bar, the Boscos (the 
> Bullmoose version for this build).
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> It's a fairly "traditional" build, I suppose. The only unique thing about 
> it may be the vintage Tektro levers. I love them, they're light as hell and 
> have such a sharp design. Why did I use a barend for the front and a 
> thumbie for the rear? Beats me.
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> It's depicted here in lite-mode. When I took this on the tour I had it 
> loaded up pretty good, using an inexpensive Blackburn MTN rack (in bright 
> red) on which I mounted two bright orange Seattle Sports panniers. I used a 
> vintage Frostline Kit saddle bag and stuffed my basket pretty full with my 
> tent. Used my RandiJoFab bartender bag for phone/wallet/map. I included a 
> couple of shots of that build at the end.
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> See photos here:
> https://goo.gl/photos/jwMRwLSk2jFW2amv9
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[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar build report

2017-01-01 Thread Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles 
those LEVERS! good God they're nice

On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 10:05:38 AM UTC-5, masmojo wrote:
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> Yes, I don't think I've seen those brake levers before, I  like'em!
> Funny, I was just the opposite; removed Boscos for Alba's. To me it 
> depends on if you like a bolt upright position or not. I think the Albas 
> are a half shade more aggressive. 

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[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar build report

2017-01-01 Thread masmojo 
Yes, I don't think I've seen those brake levers before, I  like'em!
Funny, I was just the opposite; removed Boscos for Alba's. To me it depends on 
if you like a bolt upright position or not. I think the Albas are a half shade 
more aggressive. 

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[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar build report

2017-01-01 Thread Bob B 
Yeah, I wanted to love the Albas, but, I got used to the Boscos I have on 
another bike, and I find that my riding position is most natural with them.

The tires in the pics are just 55mm Schwalbe Big Bens. I don't think 
they're much different than Big Ones. Can you get fenders on with them? I 
also switch them out for 50mm (I think) Smart Sams when I occasionally take 
it out of the city for trail riding.

Bob
Brooklyn, NY


On Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 6:19:23 PM UTC-5, John G. wrote:
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> Love it! I'm debating switching out the albas on my 58cm Hunq, too. I 
> might go for Dirt Drops. 
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> What tires are you running? I've had a bit of a tire crisis on my Hunq. I 
> put some Snoqualmie Passes on them. Loved the feel, but they were puny. I 
> know have Schwalbe Big Ones (2.35). Very happy with them so far.
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[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar build report

2016-12-31 Thread Max S 
Who, I REALLY LIKE those vintage Tektros... something streamlined / well 
proportioned about them... 

Nice build! 

On Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 5:30:44 PM UTC-5, Bob B wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I built up a 58cm Hunq myself this June, in a rush so that I could take it 
> on a 300-mile tour (DC > Pittsburgh via C/GAP), but finally, as of today, 
> got it how I REALLY wanted it. They breakthrough was switching out the 
> original Albas (an experiment) for my truly favorite bar, the Boscos (the 
> Bullmoose version for this build).
>
> It's a fairly "traditional" build, I suppose. The only unique thing about 
> it may be the vintage Tektro levers. I love them, they're light as hell and 
> have such a sharp design. Why did I use a barend for the front and a 
> thumbie for the rear? Beats me.
>
> It's depicted here in lite-mode. When I took this on the tour I had it 
> loaded up pretty good, using an inexpensive Blackburn MTN rack (in bright 
> red) on which I mounted two bright orange Seattle Sports panniers. I used a 
> vintage Frostline Kit saddle bag and stuffed my basket pretty full with my 
> tent. Used my RandiJoFab bartender bag for phone/wallet/map. I included a 
> couple of shots of that build at the end.
>
> See photos here:
> https://goo.gl/photos/jwMRwLSk2jFW2amv9
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