It is a beauty. I would make it a rider. Better braking and shifting with more modern components. Cranks look like they're either Victory or Triomphe. I bet they have a 130mm bcd which means the gearing may be kind of high for mere mortals especially in hilly terrain. I don't think it's heretical to put more modern components on a vintage frame if you're going to actually ride it.. If you're a collector, of course, that is a different deal..
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 12:32:51 PM UTC-5, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > This popped up on the CL in the SF North Bay. I'm glad it is too small > for me, as I would be trying to figure out how to rationalize another bike. > I don't think it's a screamingly great deal, but it is fairly priced. It's > an Eisentraut "Limited" model: > > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/3288189788.html > > For folks who haven't heard of Albert Eisentraut, the most common phrase > which comes up with him on a search is "godfather of american > framebuilders" I would not normally put a non-RBW model listing here, but > this one, from this builder, is worth a look - if nothing else to see work > from someone who begat those who begat those who currently craft quality > frames here in the States. > > http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Eisentraut_main.htm > > - Jim "know your roots..." > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7rL0mh1d9wMJ. 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.
