Re: [RBW] Hunq and Hilsen on Ebay

2013-03-03 Thread James Warren
81 cm saddle height for me, 62 cm frame. I use the biggest tires it can take, 55's. I love the ride. It does border on the biggest bike I should sensibly ride. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 3, 2013, at 3:41 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > OK, I have to say I'm tempted by the Hunq (extra diaga tube and

Re: [RBW] Hunq and Hilsen on Ebay

2013-03-03 Thread Doug M
I'm 6-3 with a PBH of 92 and my 62 Hunq fits perfectly for my tastes. With standard Schwalbe Marathons the measured stand over is 90 cm. I have at least an inch of stand over clearance wearing shoes. Some riders want more clearance, and others who might want to use their Hunq as a rough stuff

Re: [RBW] Hunq and Hilsen on Ebay

2013-03-03 Thread Eric Daume
Not me. I'm not too disappointed, honestly. If it were a 58 in that color and condition, I probably would have hesitated less On Mar 3, 2013 9:08 AM, "Tom Harrop" wrote: > Looks like it's sold, did you get it? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >

Re: [RBW] Hunq and Hilsen on Ebay

2013-03-03 Thread Tom Harrop
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Re: [RBW] Hunq and Hilsen on Ebay

2013-03-03 Thread Tom Harrop
I guess it depends on what you want to do with it. Maybe the lack of standover isn't an issue, e.g. if you want it for touring. I have a 68 cm Bombadil with barely any clearance and it doesn't matter in the slightest for touring, commuting etc., but I've been ogling that 62 cm Hunq as a dedicat

Re: [RBW] Hunq and Hilsen on Ebay

2013-03-03 Thread Eric Daume
OK, I have to say, I just remeasured my PBH using the "pull it up until you see stars method" (and a framing square), and came out to 93cm. Eric On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 6:41 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > OK, I have to say I'm tempted by the Hunq (extra diaga tube and all). But > I'm a little confused

Re: [RBW] Hunq and Hilsen on Ebay

2013-03-03 Thread Eric Daume
OK, I have to say I'm tempted by the Hunq (extra diaga tube and all). But I'm a little confused by Riv's sizing recommendations. I'm 6'3" with a 91cm PBH/81 cm saddle height. I asked the seller, and he's almost my same size (6'3", 92cm PBH). Riv says: *58cm Hunqa: 87.5-93cm PBH (Saddle height 76-

Re: [RBW] Hunq and Hilsen on Ebay

2013-03-02 Thread cyclotourist
The Homer didn't last long! On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Mike Schiller wrote: > drats! both are too big for me 62 Hunq and 61 Hilsen > > Can't seem to find a used 59 Hilsen. > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-Hunqapillar-Frameset-62-cm-custom-color-with-Thomson-seat-post-/19080609

[RBW] Hunq and Hilsen on Ebay

2013-03-02 Thread Mike Schiller
drats! both are too big for me 62 Hunq and 61 Hilsen Can't seem to find a used 59 Hilsen. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-Hunqapillar-Frameset-62-cm-custom-color-with-Thomson-seat-post-/190806095965?pt=Mountain_Bikes&hash=item2c6cedf85d http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-A-Homer-Hilsen-