Just a note to say that the Saluki has been sold to a very happy friend of the OP. Thanks to the many folks who inquired about it, and apologies if I didn't get back to all of you. Heading down to the shed now to finish the Saluki!
Brendan in SF On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 8:18:09 PM UTC-8 Applegate wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Thank you, thank you, and thank you for the counsel and assistance. The > last week's been a bit of a busy pitch, and I am sorry for leaving my end > of the line dead when help was on the other end. My Riv hopeful had indeed > already done due diligence on that great North Smithfield Saluki, but it > hadn't worked out at that stage. > > I've messaged Brendan, and we're seeing if it'll all work out! > > > Thank you again for all guidance so far! > > Alex Applegate > Berkeley, CA > > > On Tuesday, 2 February 2021 at 17:36:02 UTC-8 Brendan Willard in SF wrote: > >> Looks like it's actually closer to a 54cm by riv's chart. >> >> On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 4:09:33 PM UTC-8 Brendan Willard in SF >> wrote: >> >>> I have a 56cm Saluki that I might part with. Frameset or built. >>> >>> Brendan in SF >>> >>> On Monday, February 1, 2021 at 10:18:52 PM UTC-8 rcn...@hotmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> No difference that I can tell! >>>> >>>> Ryan >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> on >>>> behalf of Robert Blunt <rwbl...@gmail.com> >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 28, 2021 2:29 PM >>>> *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [RBW] WTB: Saluki, 54cm or thereabouts >>>> >>>> I had a 55 or 57 bleriot about ten years ago, and very stupidly sold >>>> it. It was the best bike I have ever owned. Do the couplers affect ride >>>> quality? Just curious. >>>> Best, >>>> Robert Blunt >>>> Pennington, NJ >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2021, 4:23 PM Ryan Nute <rcn...@hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> The Bleriot is mine if anyone's interested. I go back and forth about >>>> keeping it. Plus, I just got another Clem (thanks to Matthew's lead!). >>>> >>>> Ryan >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:23:35 AM UTC-8 Robert Blunt wrote: >>>> >>>> I tried with the saluki in Smithfield. He/she is also selling a Heron >>>> and seems only interested in selling both bikes for 4,000 dollars or you >>>> have to show up in person with cash in hand. Seller suggested I take a >>>> road trip! Might I suggest the Protovelo Bleriot with S&S couplers for >>>> sale >>>> in Seattle? It has the same dimensions I believe as the Saluki in Smith >>>> field and doesn't seem to require coordinating a space shuttle launch to >>>> buy. I bought the 54 sam for sale yesterday. Good luck. >>>> Best, >>>> Robert Blunt >>>> Pennington, NJ >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 12:21 AM Applegate <alexcap...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Bunchpeople, >>>> >>>> I'm here on a mission to help a friend find a 54cm Saluki—her dream >>>> bike. I will state up front that I do recognize: >>>> >>>> - we're in search of bit of a rare bird >>>> - the AHH took over for the Saluki >>>> - one Robert Blunt, of Pennington, NJ seems to be in the final >>>> stage of obtaining the only presently known Saluki listing (in the 54 >>>> spec, >>>> no less) >>>> >>>> Nonetheless, I thought this group would be the best hope for tracking >>>> down a solution. In the even that an appropriately sized Homer could take >>>> its place, what do we think would be the likelihood of and the process for >>>> acquiring Saluki decals and headbadge? >>>> >>>> Thank you in advance! >>>> Alex Applegate >>>> Berkeley, CA >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7cb05e44-9f0c-4980-888a-4a0c0c1bdecfn%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7cb05e44-9f0c-4980-888a-4a0c0c1bdecfn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/90db3444-ffa1-48cb-a21d-14196d4212f7n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/90db3444-ffa1-48cb-a21d-14196d4212f7n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/V_fde6Q1-O4/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAGTQPx-eMXXfre5jvZCd_95uQy8mgD17C_bEzoFzpXMMO3Reog%40mail.gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAGTQPx-eMXXfre5jvZCd_95uQy8mgD17C_bEzoFzpXMMO3Reog%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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