Yes it is outside the norm for here and indeed it is less than a Roadeo. It's a super riding bike too. So an ad here for a bike with some ti and that small bit of carbon? Yes. However the riding position on the bike is very much in line with Riv fit and philosophy. The Brooks B-17 was removed as that's on the new bike, however as noted by another, it has a wonderful 46 wide Noodle bar on it. As Grant has said, geometry trumps frame material every time.
Hoping it finds a new home and gets ridden LOTS. On Apr 7, 6:34 pm, andrew hill <neurod...@gmail.com> wrote: > Really? Listing a bike with carbon in the frame on this particular email > list? That's a bold move. ;) > > On Apr 7, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Anne wrote: > > > 2005 Merlin Solis, Size Large, 56.5 top tube, 77.7 stand over > > > This was my husband’s spare road ride and has been replaced by a > > custom build. The frame is in perfect shape. He prefers a quiet look > > to his frames so the top tube and down tube decals have been removed. > > > From Merlin: “The Solis features a shorter top tube, longer head tube, > > slightly sloped top tube and hourglass carbon fiber seatstays. The > > goal is to put the rider in a more upright riding position for those > > that find that more comfortable. Even with its longer head tube, the > > bike is still very aesthetically pleasing because Merlin has taken > > care to position the top tube so there isn't an exaggerated extension > > of the head tube above the frame. This geometry will make it easy to > > achieve a more upright position while still riding the ‘sweet spot’ > > of the frame design.” > > > Dura-Ace seatpost > > Dura-Ace brakes > > Dura-Ace 7800 shifters > > Dura-Ace 7700 F & R der > > Carbon compact double crank 170 arms, 34x50 > > Phil Wood Titanium bottom bracket > > 12-26 cassette > > Cane Creek headset > > Ritchey Comp stem > > Nitto Noodle bars, 46cm, heat treated > > Speed Dream wheels: American Classic hubs, Velocity Aerohead rims > > 24/32h > > Michelin Pro Race tires (new) > > Alpha Q EX fork > > WTB Pure V saddle > > > $1,750 + shipping and insurance > > > Link to pics on photobucket: > >http://tinyurl.com/6hr6d5o > > > -- > > 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-bunch@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. -- 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-bunch@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.