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[mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nick Payne
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2013 3:34 AM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Repainted and rebuilt low trail Hunqapillar
I have a Brooks B17 in the same green, but unfortunately, after you've been
I am a fan of the green special brooks! Those levers are extra nice, too.
Brian
Seattle, WA
On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 9:24 PM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
Finished!
This morning I finished detailing the Hunqapillar.
http://tinyurl.com/dyoaomp
Changes made after riding it for
I have a Brooks B17 in the same green, but unfortunately, after you've
been riding it for a while, the green starts to wear off and show the
black underneath at the wear points where your sit bones go and where
your legs rub each side. Same with a couple of grey Brooks that I have
on other
Finished!
This morning I finished detailing the Hunqapillar.
http://tinyurl.com/dyoaomp
Changes made after riding it for a week:
- Changed to a 13cm stem.
- Changed brake levers to Paul's polished reverse brake levers. They work
much better than the Tektros and don't have that squishy feeling.
-
Hi all,
After spending all weekend in the delicious task of rebuilding my newly
painted Hunqapillar with its low trail fork, I'm happy to report that I'm
mostly done and share the photos that proved I worked hard and loved every
minute of it.
Pictures to prove it:
Really nice looking build, Rene! I love the pewter on the hunqa! Who did
the paint? Are you OK with the shifters wayyy down there? I was trying to
figure out the best shifting setup on Bosco's and I think thumbies near the
stem are the closest, but I do like having the full bars available. I
Thanks Brian!
I spent a long time deciding on the color scheme, particularly debating
between pewter and silver. Pewter ultimately won and I'm so glad I chose it.
Rick Stefani at DD did the paint job. He's local and Keven sent me there.
He paints a lot of the Rivendell frames.
I do like the
