Hi all — Quick update with some price reductions, here's what's left. Thanks!
PHOTOS HERE <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s3C2-rpQrZLPrXACYq5xv7NEkwILcIv2?usp=sharing> 1985 Bridgestone MB-2 frame, fork and headset — $300 Velocity Atlas 26” wheelset, Kasai dynamo hub, XTR rear hub — $400 Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass extralight (26 x 2.3) — $75 Rene Herse Humptulips Ridge extralight (26 x 2.3) — $75 Kool Stop Eagle 2 smooth post pads, one bikesworth — $15 On Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 9:40:35 AM UTC-4 Eric Marth wrote: > The following have sold: > > - Suntour XC seatpost > - Selle Anatomica saddle > - Hite Rite > - Outer Shell stem bag > - Brass head badges > > > On Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 2:13:41 PM UTC-4 Eric Marth wrote: > >> Hi all — I'm moving some things along. I posted this earlier and my >> message disappeared. >> >> >> Prices are net to me and do not include shipping. Let me know if you have >> any questions. Thanks! >> >> >> *PHOTOS HERE* >> <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s3C2-rpQrZLPrXACYq5xv7NEkwILcIv2?usp=sharing> >> >> [image: IMG_7294.JPG] >> >> 1985 Bridgestone MB-2 frame, fork and headset — $350 >> >> This is a 21” frame with some modifications. I documented the build >> process and frame modifications in this video >> <https://youtu.be/gJPnbpzjbKg>. Seat tube is 21” center to top. Top tube >> is 23” center to center. Stout frame with rack braze-ons and bottle bosses >> added to optimize hauling. >> >> >> - >> >> Rear spacing cold set to 135mm >> - >> >> Hourglass braze-ons added to fork, 3cm below canti posts >> - >> >> Hourglass braze-ons added to seat stays 5cm below canti posts >> - >> >> Pump peg added to back side of seat tube just below seat lug >> - >> >> Original cable routing removed from top tube, barrel cable stops >> added at four o’clock position >> - >> >> Third bottle boss added to top of down tube >> - >> >> Two bottle bosses added to underside of down tube >> - >> >> Modern cable routing guide added to bottom bracket shell. Please >> note: The cable guide is missing one of the small plastic retaining >> arches. >> The cable stayed in place for me but worth mentioning in case you want to >> replace the whole guide before assembling the bike. >> >> >> I had the frame stripped to bare steel, then I treated it with a series >> of metal patinas to develop a surface rust finish. Then I coated the frame >> with clear lacquer and finished with two coats of Renaissance Wax. The >> frame has developed some surface rust over the finish which I’ve treated >> with a light round of sanding with a Scotch Brite followed by a light coat >> of Boeshield. Frame treated inside with Frame Saver. >> >> >> The frame is a rich brown and looks lighter in real life than in the >> pictures. It is much darker in the photos here. You can get a better idea >> of color in the build video. >> >> WTB Grease Guard headset installed. I purchased this headset as NOS from >> Jacque Phelan and I have the original box available which is signed by >> Charlie Cunningham. Headset box included if you want it. Virtually zero >> stack in the headset (same as with the headset that came with the bike). A >> stem or handlebar mounted cable hanger will be required if you’re running >> cantilevers. >> >> Includes a custom brass Bridgestone head badge. It’s attached with >> double-sided 3M emblem tape. >> >> Local pickup in Virginia would be great but I can and will ship. Let me >> know your zip and we can figure it out. >> >> [image: IMG_7284.JPG] >> >> Velocity Atlas 26” wheelset, Kasai dynamo hub, XTR rear hub — $500 >> >> 100/135 spacing with 32H wheels front and back. Wheelset has about 400 >> miles on it. Front wheel was built by Rich Lesnik of Hands on Wheels and >> Rivendell. Rear wheel built with an XTR M900 hub by Andre at Bike Works. >> Rear wheel built with raw brass spoke nipples from Sim Works. Skewers are >> not included. Tires not included, shown mounted for illustration. >> >> [image: IMG_7309.JPG] >> >> Brooks Conquest saddle — $75 >> >> The discontinued Brooks Conquest in black leather. Big copper rivets >> showing some weathering. Broken in, springs are bouncy. More narrow through >> the body than the sprung B17. >> >> Hite Rite dropper spring — $40 >> >> The *original* dropper spring. >> >> Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass extralight (26 x 2.3) — $80 >> >> Has about 400 miles on it, in nice shape, nice tread. Rubber whiskers. >> Extralight casing. Price is for one tire (only have one Rat Trap Pass >> available). >> >> Rene Herse Humptulips Ridge extralight (26 x 2.3) — $80 >> >> Has about 400 miles on it, same as above. Extralight casing. Rubber >> whiskers still present. Price is for one tire (only have one Humptulips >> available). >> >> Suntour Bar-cons – $45 >> >> Barcons, all parts accounted for. >> >> MKS XC-III / bear trap pedals — $45 >> >> Silver, made by MKS. Some scrapes on the outside of the cages. >> >> Suntour XC Pro seatpost, 26.8 — $75 >> >> Two-bolt design, great seatpost. Some scratches. >> >> Nitto dirt drop stem, 10cm — $45 >> >> Some scratches. >> >> [image: IMG_7324.JPG] >> >> Crust x Nitto Shaka handlebars, 54cm — $100 >> >> Nitto dull-bright finish, 26.0 clamp diameter. Made in Japan by Nitto. >> Some light scrapes and scratches from lever installation and removal. Some >> minor residue from bar tape adhesive but no longer sticky, glue removed. >> >> >> [image: IMG_7323.JPG] >> >> Kool Stop Eagle 2 smooth post pads, one bikesworth — $15 >> >> One package opened. New, never mounted. Four pads included. >> >> [image: IMG_7333.JPG] >> >> *Selle Anatomica Titanico — $75* >> Steel rails, copper rivets, leather top. Similar to the X series. >> >> [image: IMG_7331.JPG] >> >> *Outer Shell stem caddy — $45* >> Graphite Ecopak. A little dusty but in excellent condition. >> >> [image: IMG_7332.JPG] >> >> *Problem Solvers Travel Agents (pair) — $30* >> Silver, as shown. No barrel adjusters, older model. For running >> linear-pull brakes with short-pull levers. >> >> [image: IMG_7249.JPG] >> >> *Brass Bridgestone headbadge — $10 (sold individually) * >> Custom headbadge, solid raw brass. Scotch Brite finish. No adhesive >> included. Slightly imperfect bend, bent with shop made jig for 1-1/8" >> headtube. >> > -- 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/11b6b1e8-5244-45ad-bf9d-51b28cb98906n%40googlegroups.com.
