Seeing as it's the RBW list... how 'bout a Bleriot? Ultimate in versatility in one lovely package. Available used, but fairly inexpensive new...
Cheers, DE On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 9:14 AM, Marc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello All > On vacation recently on Mt Desert Island we rented road bikes and it > was the first time my partner has ridden a drop bar bike (currently I > have her on a RANS crank forward, so she has gotten used to riding on > the road and on road tires). She liked the road bike so I'd like to > build up a frame for her. I'd like to find a used frame/fork and go > from there. I'd like to find a frame that has clearance for fenders > and can accept racks. I'd prefer it to be steel. I know about the Trek > 520, and see these on eBay from time to time (I'm looking for a > 48-50mm frame). What other frames should I keep an eye out for that > fits these criteria? > > Thank you > > Marc Rosenbaum > Meriden, NH > (various bikes, currently mostly riding the Bob Jackson again that was > made for me in 1972, thanks to the Nitto Dirtdrop stem, a better > saddle, and Peter White's advice to move the seat back :-). An > eclectic mix of old and new - vintage Campy brakes, levers, headset, > seatpost, PW BB and Sugino AT cranks, Nitto bars/stem, Dura Ace 9 > speed barcons and XTR RD/R443 FD, Nimble Spider wheelset. > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
