Today I checked with Rivendell Bicycle Works on another matter and discovered that my Hunqapillar, ordered back in May, is probably shipping today! I’ve mentioned it before of course, but hey, it may finally be on its way.
It has been a long wait as I was told that it would most likely ship sometime in July. I emphasize the ‘most likely‘ bit because Rivendell is not Giant, not Cannondale, and not any number of large manufacturers. Nor are they a custom shop with a waiting list stretching over years (though you can, in fact, get a custom Riv if you really want one).
What does that mean? Stuff happens and it’s not always someone’s fault.
That’s more or less the case here and I completely get it.
I also get that Rivendell bent over backwards to make me happy when July stretched out into late September. Thanks. I mean that sincerely. I don’t necessarily want to go into the details of final bike but leave us to say I’m getting a fantastic deal and I truly hope it doesn’t eat up their profits. Mind you, my bike is far from free and I’ve paid out a bit over $4100 all in all for this bike. Most of that goes to Riv, but about $200 is for stuff from other folks.
Once it leaves Walnut Creek it’ll take a bit of time to show up here, but I’m hopeful I’ll get it before my planned camping trip coming up around the 20th of the this month…fingers crossed.
So…to everyone at Rivendell, thanks so much. I’m looking forward to having a brand new Hunq…
Slower, cheaper, less useful…