[RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Rosco Bubbe double TT frameset - SOLD SOLD and still SOLD

2022-12-18 Thread Joe Bernard
It's so cool! I wish I'd grabbed a 50cm in light matte green when I had the 
chance. Ack! 

On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 1:57:42 PM UTC-8 cjus...@gmail.com wrote:

> Sorry to bump and old thread but this one is back in the forum family 
> after my recent move from lurker to active contributor.  Hope the fact that 
> the original headline for the post does not reflect sold does not get 
> people too excited for one popping up (I added SOLD to my post to help) as 
> these have not come up often since early 2020.  Just doing a forum search 
> as I was inspired by the "definitive B/H thread" and thought I would make 
> sure there was not already one before I create one for the Rosco Bubbe 
> models.  I have some good info on both of mine, but would like to verify 
> what batch, geo and where they are made etc.
>
> Whoever got this here from Paul did not keep it long as either did not 
> work our or was just a deliberate flip as I paid a fair bit more for this 
> on eBay in May 20. It was languishing and still a great deal as nobody was 
> looking for these at that time.  6 months later these started getting 
> chatter on the fancy road bike forum (PL) but have rarely been available 
> since.  Big fan of the original excess fork replacement plan Rosco Bubble 
> program and cool to see it expanded further with the Rosco Platy offered in 
> larger numbers. This is 1 of 2 Rosco Bubbes for me as I have the Red one 
> with the lift handle as well.  
>
> Built this up finally a few months ago and it was been a blast!
>
> Current build highlighted with:
>   - Black Sheep "Jones Sweep" custom width/reach Ti bars and Nitro 31.8 
> 90mm Stem
>   - Paul Thumbies/Dura-9 with Paul Love Levers and Brooks Leather Ergon 
> Grips
>   - Minty 170mm Ritchey Logic 110/74 (154mm Q-factor) Triple w/TA 24/34/46 
> rings & NOS original Canfield Crampons
>   - XT 9 speed 11-32 cassette with XT 8 speed FD & RD
>   - Shimano Touring hubs laced to 32h Dyads and 700C x 44 Snoqualmie Pass 
> EL tires
>
> Going forward I bought an Outer Shell 137 bag with camera inserts and am 
> in queue with Joel at Clockwork cycles for custom front and rear racks that 
> will be integrated with wide hammered Honjo fenders and I need to add a 
> Greenfield kickstand.
>
> This is my city tourer.  Photography, grocery getting and light touring in 
> the region where I am ok without drops.  The Red Bubble will be setup a bit 
> lighter and more streamline with just a Sugarloaf up front.
>
>
> On Monday, February 3, 2020 at 9:04:05 PM UTC-6 Paul M wrote:
>
>> The Rosco sold. Thanks!
>>
>>>
>>> On Monday, 3 February 2020 16:29:36 UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:

 The ETT on this is 60 and ST C-to-C is 52. My guess is the accurate 
 size as Riv called it is 53.5-54cm. 
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Rosco Bubbe double TT frameset

2020-02-03 Thread Paul M
The Rosco sold. Thanks!
>
>
> On Monday, 3 February 2020 16:29:36 UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>> The ETT on this is 60 and ST C-to-C is 52. My guess is the accurate size 
>> as Riv called it is 53.5-54cm. 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Rosco Bubbe double TT frameset

2020-02-03 Thread Paul M
This is version 5 of the Rosco Bubbe run. The seattube center to top of 
toptube is 53cm and 56cm to the top of the seattube.The toptube has a 8.2 
degree upward slope making the max standover with 42c tires 83cm. 

On Monday, 3 February 2020 16:29:36 UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> The ETT on this is 60 and ST C-to-C is 52. My guess is the accurate size 
> as Riv called it is 53.5-54cm. 

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[RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Rosco Bubbe double TT frameset

2020-02-03 Thread Chris L
This was my favorite of the Rosco's and it's like Grant personalized the 
fit just for me.  Alas, I just bought a Hunqapillar and no new bikes are in 
my near future. 



On Monday, February 3, 2020 at 12:40:13 PM UTC-6, Paul M wrote:
>
> Hello, For sale is my Rivendell Rosco Bubbe v.5 frameset that is in good 
> condition with no dents, dings or rust. It does have some  light scratches 
> and scrapes from being used as a town bike but overall looks great. There 
> is paint missing where the rear wheel was positioned in the horizontal 
> dropouts. Rides comfortably and tracks straight with semi-long chainstays 
> (49cm). I rode it with Bruce Gordon rocknroad 43c tires with realistic 
> clearance. Quickbeam fork. Original listing said this size was for 84 
> -88.5cm PBH. Frame/fork/headset/seatpost included. Email me for more 
> photos. Sorry no head badge. $425 plus shipping. Thanks
>
> ST 56cm c-t, 52cm c-c
> TT 60cm c-c effective, 58cm actual
> CS 48-49cm horizontal
> HT 190mm
> HT angle 72.5
> ST angle 72
> only 11 made
>
>
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