New Frame Specials up

[Zack]

what a scratch on that betty - great deal though.

[Smitty]

Yes, great deal on the Betty. And I'll bet the 1TT Sams go pretty quick. Who doesn't want a bike with mis-matched brakes? As for me... I'll hold out for the scratched/canceled/chipped 62 Hunqapillar that my magic 8-ball hinted at.

--Smitty

[Peter Pesce]

As the owner of a single sixty sidepull Sam I'd say if you are looking for a road-y Sam they are great. I have had both the big Tektro sidepulls and the DC 750 centerpulls on the bike and both have handled my 235 lbs readily. Granted, I don't have any 10 mile long mountain pass descents around here, so if that, or serious dirt, are your thing then maybe go with a canti Sam with more braking horsepower and tire clearance. For road use with fenders over 35s-37s the sidepull Sam is perfect.

Pete in (mountain-free) CT

[Zack]

more specials up.  lots of great small frames available!

i love the new hunquapillar color too.  beautiful bike.  

[Allan in Portland]

I think the grey/bean Hunq has to be the classiest color scheme _ever_. Seriously, I'd buy that for my wife, just so I could see it hanging in my garage everyday. Well, OK, I'm not serious about buying it, but I am serious about rationalizing any excuse necessary just to be able to look at it everyday.

The orange/silver is gorgeous too. I can stare at it for hours as well. But I think grey/bean exudes more class.

-Allan

[Allan in Portland]

Wait a minute, forgot the sloping TT makes the 54 my size. :-) Alas, I can justify neither the expense nor so stout frame for myself, but when you look at the "value engineering" that's happened on the new greenies, (fork crown, seat stays, paint), anyone that's ever thought of a Hunq for themselves should be on the phone already.

-Allan