Eric: Is that article available? Would love to read it.. (I'm a new subscriber, so I don't have any back issues).
I also am building up a blue 1982 1/2 ?? first generation Stumpy frame (Tim Neenan signature) into a nice commuter... I'm not really looking to restore this with original parts; rather I'll generally keep it within the period, since I don't have the original parts to begin with, but also I think I can build it up as good if not better than what came on it. I have a beautiful set of silver Deore XT hubs (late 80s) that I plan to lace to Saturae X28 rims, and I have a nice Stumpy slingshot stem and bars (more like from '85). I have Specialized headset and BB; still working on a proper crankset, but will likely use Suntour XC shifters and derailleurs, and Deore (Deerhead) brakes and levers... This will be a bike that will last and last.. plus it will ride oh so nicely. I'll make sure to post pics once it's complete. Peace, BB On Sep 7, 8:44 pm, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: > Whew! Too small for me. Otherwise, I agree. Probably the best > bike. And I owned the '84 (and '83) models. > > Riv content - the article on converting old mountain bikes in the > Rivendell Reader used a 1985 Stumpjumper. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Sep 6, 1:35 pm, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Fargo SOLD! to a tractor dealer in Southeastern Ohio... You know, I've > > always kinda fancied the Fargo as a good farm bike... It's going to a > > good owner in a good place... > > > I still have a vintage 1985 StumpJumper, lugged, all original except > > tires for sale ($400 starting bid), in EXCELLENT condition. The 85 was > > my favorite (and best IMO) Stumpy... This makes a GREAT commuter, a > > kind of "poor-man's" Atlantis... I have a second one that I regularly > > ride... It's an extremely high quality ride, and the components they > > used in 1985 (Deore and Suntour XC were overbuilt and > > indestructable... nothing today comes close in my opinion (with rare > > exception). Check it out on eBay (or give me a > > shout).http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130428479180&ssPag... > > > This won't last. > > > Peace, > > BB > > > On Aug 30, 1:47 pm, Montclair BobbyB <montclairbob...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > Patrick: > > > > Well let's just say I'm hoping the price gets bid up in the vicinity > > > of what I think this bike is worth (but that's always the risk with > > > eBay). > > > > This combination is tough to beat. I fully plan on building up a > > > similar set for my Bombadil, except minus the discs. > > > > BB > > > > On Aug 30, 11:29 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Darn good price for SON and Phil wheels; I hope mine ends up as good as > > > > yours. > > > > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Montclair BobbyB > > > > > <montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > I hate to part with it, but I fear the Fargo and the Bombadil might > > > > > not get on with each other... I've ridden the Fargo for nearly two > > > > > years, and loved every single ride... It's certainly a bike I would > > > > > recommend, and perhaps own again one day... But for now it must find a > > > > > new home. > > > > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130426233045&ssPag... > > > > > > -- > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > > > To post to this group, send email to > > > > > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > > > For more options, visit this group > > > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > -- > > > > Patrick Moore > > > > Albuquerque, NM > > > > For professional resumes, contact > > > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
