To clarify I did post on the iBOB list that I'd consider removing some stuff to reduce the price. I'm not quite ready to strip it down and part it out yet.
Rob in Seattle On Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 10:36:57 PM UTC-8, Rob wrote: > > Argh, I hate to do this, but...circumstances. > > https://flic.kr/s/aHskoeejxJ > > Frame: 62cm Rivendell Saluki (butterscotch) > Wheels: Hand built by G&O Cycles. > Rims: 650B 32H front, 36H rear Compass Cycles Gran Bois > Spokes: DT > Hubs: SON20 delux generator front, White Industries Mi5 rear with new > bearings. > Skewers: Pitlocks with matching keys. > Tires: Compass Cycle Babyshoe Pass 42mm > Fenders: Gilles Berthoud Composite > Bottom Bracket: Phil > Crankset: TA Cyclotourist ProVis 5 > Chainrings: TA 26-36-46 > Pedals: MKS Grip Kings > Cassette: Rivendell IRC 8-spd 12-34 > Chain: Connectix Stainless Steel > FD: Campagnolo Super Record > RD: XTR Rapid Rise > Brifters: Campagnolo Daytona 10-spd > Brakes: Paul Centerpulls (polished) > Brake pads: Koolstop > Handlebar: Compass Cycle 41cm Randonneur > Stem: Nitto Dirt Drop > Bell: Brass > Seatpost: Nitto S83 > Seat: Berthoud Aspin (natural) > Seatbag: Berthoud 786 (grey) with Klickfix attachment. > Front Rack: Mark's Rack > Basket: Wald Medium > Front Light: SON Edelux I LED > Rear Light: Philips Saferide LED > Rear Rack: Nitto Big Rack (old style) > Kickstand: ClickStand. > > This Saluki, #0159, was originally built up when new by Jeff Ferguson, and > then owned by Ron Blumenthal for a year. I bought it from Ron in 2010. I > have ridden it pretty much daily since then. > > Substantial renovation August 2015 included rebuilt wheels (new rims and > spokes, renewing bearings on rear hub); new 36T chainring; new stainless > chain; new cassette; new RD pulleys; new brake pads; and Phil factory > rebuild of the bottom bracket. The bike has, for all intents and purposes, > been re-newed. > > Still, there are a few caveats: There is one dent on the frame--on the > downtube acquired in shipping from the East Coast when I bought the bike in > 2010. The cotton diamond wrap on the bars is due for replacement. The > Ergopower brifters will need a rebuild in another year. > > This is a dream bike set up with what I think (and many agree) are the > best performing, best looking and most durable components available. > > I'm asking $3,295, plus shipping from Seattle, for the bike as shown in > the photos. > > Rob in Seattle > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
