It was an even better deal for me because I ended up the winning bidder on ebay for frame/fork/hs/seatpost, which is what allowed me to build it up with the decidedly un-Rivendellian build kit. Altogether, with the auction price and the various new and used parts that I selected for the project, it's probably in the $2000-2500 range out of pocket as it sits. It is definitely one of my Grail bikes, and you are very unlikely to see it for sale again until sometime down the road after a respectful period of mourning following my funeral.
Willet M. On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 3:18:01 PM UTC-6, greenteadrinkers wrote: > > Wow, if that was my size, don't think I'd hesitant on it, that's a > freaking steal at 2k. > > On Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11:30:33 PM UTC-4, bicyc...@gmail.com > wrote: >> >> I'm selling a piece of Rivendell history as I refine my footprint into a >> sailboat. Only one bike can stay, and this one cannot be easily S&S'd or it >> would. >> >> >> >> >> Mark Nobilette Made. >> >> 60cm ish upsloper, fits me like a glove. 93 is my PBH. All my other riv >> bikes have been 62 to 66cm. Second top tube is beautifully fillet brazed. I >> liked the improved standover compared to my 62cm Hunqapillar. The bike has >> a slightly higher bottom bracket though and a slightly shorter set of >> chainstays than the eventual production Bombadil - I like how nimble it >> felt by comparison. Way shreddier than my old Toyo Hunqapillar, it carves >> turns - after I got this bike the hunqapillar was sold. Best bike I have >> ever owned, to be certain. >> >> It's built for resilience and singletrack adventuring. Before I rebuilt >> it from the repainted frame, a raw clearcoated it rolled down the >> continental divide with Daniel from Tumbleweed Bikes. Some scratches, but >> cared for in my travels with it and riding like new. I can equip it with >> Albatross or Raw Bullmoose bars. Right now it has albatross bars. Paul >> Cantis, Paul Levers, Paul Thumbies. 3 Bottle Cages. Hands on wheels, >> shimano hubs, heavy rims (I think cliffhangers) front and rear. Will >> include a set of knobbies. Also happy to include a porteur rack up front if >> you want it. >> >> This bike has ridden me through many a mile of twisting californian >> backcountry, and has thousands of miles to go. >> >> In the words of my friend Adam, "If one top tube breaks, just keep >> riding!" >> >> It will be missed. >> >> How does 2000 sound? It's stacked with the best equipment. I hear people >> on land around here pay twice that for rent every month. Ride away and get >> lost for the next decade. I will owner finance it to the right dirtbag, I >> just need to remotely know you through a friend. >> >> For now, local pickup preferred. Will consider shipping, so perhaps write >> me direct to get in line. I'd prefer to sell to someone on the list, who >> understands how special this bike is and wants to continue it rolling into >> the sunset. More photos and details upon request. After a week or so it'll >> go to craigslist where I imagine she'll disappear quickly. >> >> >> >> >> And, finally, I miss this community. Cosmic country is on the verge of >> rebirth. I needed to recalibrate and live my travels without a camera but I >> know what I want to show next. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Erik >> -- >> oakland, ca >> bikenoir.blogspot.com >> > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a57f5a5d-6160-443e-9963-719dbcc33c11%40googlegroups.com.
