That didn't take long. Always best for a bike to be ridden, as well as loved & appreciated.
dougP On Monday, July 23, 2018 at 11:32:39 AM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote: > > Sale is pending!!! > > On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 7:00 PM, cyclotourist <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Yes, the time has come to let it go. I got the okay this morning, after a >> few years of deliberation. Over those two years, it has been ridden maybe >> twice. Prior to that, it was ridden for short hops around town. Literally >> from our house to downtown, which is about 1/2 a mile. >> >> Here's an early write up and photos of it: >> http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc294-davidestes0407.html >> >> This is literally one of the most beautiful bikes I've ever seen. The >> lug-work, color, and paint are of course gorgeous, but the B18 Lady >> saddle <https://www.brooksengland.com/en_us/b18-lady-1.html>, Nitto >> heat-treated aluminum bars (forget model), Nitto hand-brazed water >> bottle cage >> <https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/components/bottlescages/nitto-r-bottle-cage/> >> , Peterboro basket >> <https://www.peterborobasket.com/peterboro-original-regular-bicycle-basket/>, >> >> and Honjo fenders absolutely make it pop. Also fancy Paul Racer >> centerpulls, which hey, they're awesome! >> >> The 56cm size doesn't really correspond to a traditional bike, and it can >> fit anyone that would normally ride between a 52 and a 62cm frame. The >> sloping top tube, and use of swept back bars give it a huge amount of >> adjustability. >> >> It is set up as a 1X9 system, with SR indexing thumb lever. Rivendell/Rich >> Lesnik/Hands On Wheels >> <https://www.behindthehandlebarspodcast.com/podcasts/2018/3/7/ep-19-rich-lesnik-rivendell-bicycle-works-hands-on-wheels> >> >> built 650B wheels with Rigida Sphinx 36 spoke rims. Grand Bois Hetre tires >> are in good condition, with center tread worn. The downtube shifting boss >> on the left side is naked, and could use some bling. I had a bell on there >> at one time, but it must have moved to another bike. >> >> I'll get around to putting it on ebay with a BIN listing, but would >> prefer to sell it here. $1,600 including personal delivery in SoCal. >> Otherwise shipped via Bikeflights, which will be $100 to $125 (actual cost >> only). I don't want to have to pack and ship it, so hope someone in the >> general area is interested!!! >> >> Please let me know if you have any questions, and feel free to forward >> this to anyone you think would be interested! >> >> Don't let this one get away! One of the rarest Rivendell frames out >> there, and in pristine condition! >> >> More pics here: Glorius Album >> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/albums/72157668841718537> >> >> and the most recent one (different saddle and cork grips, otherwise good >> representation): >> >> >> >> >> > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
