Thought I'd post this frameset here as it is somewhat related to a Rivendell. After all Waterford does build for Rivendell. I wanted a Quickbeam and could never find one in my size. Riv had stopped having them made by Panasonic. I decided to have Waterford/Gunnar build me a Singlespeed frameset. I was fortunate that Richard Schwinn took my order of this custom frameset. It is a modified Crosshairs 58cm w. horizontal dropouts spaced 130mm. The color is battleship gray. I wanted to get as close to the Hunquapillar in color as possible. It is not a lugged frame although the custom Waterford 22-Series fork is. The fork is a 1" threaded w. at the time brand new Dura ace headset. The frame also has the maximum head tube extension allowed w.27mm worth of spacers. Get those handlebars up high! It has 2 water bottle bosses, 2 front eyelets at dropouts w. lawyer lips. rear eyelets at dropout, rack attachments on seat stays. The fork also has the attachments for a Riv Marks Rack placed at the correct distance. This was recommended by Richard Schwinn. The frame can handle up to 40mm tires with fenders. I have done a few 100 milers on this bike. It is quick, and comfortable! The tubing is not the standard Crosshairs, but "OS" again recommended by Richard Schwinn. He said it smooths out the ride. Boy was he correct. The top tube is 28.6 (1 1/8"), the down tube is 31.8 (1 1/4"), and the seat tube is 28.6 (1 1/8"). Takes a 27.2 seatpost. The top tube slopes upward slightly. The frameset is just over a year old although I have not ridden it in about 4-5 months. I have frame saved it 4 times. Comes w. a pair of Tektro 559 extra long reach sidepull brakes,New SKS Commuter II fenders, black never used. I had intentions of turning this into a 2-speed w. the wonderful Schlumph crankset from Cycle monkey. There are a few options that could be done with this frame. The Schlumph is one. 2 would be an internal geared hub, although it is 130 spacing it could be cold set to 132.5. The other option is a 650B conversion. Can't see why it wouldn't work with Grand Bois Hetres 650b. Maybe the finest tires I've ever ridden. The paint is in excellent condition with some chainsuck marks. I covered that w. clear nail polish to prevent any rust. This is a wonderful frameset that rides superbly. My riding for the most part has shifted to MTN. biking. So this frameset needs a lovin home. The frame cost $1,250, the Waterford lugged fork cost $375. I'm asking $800. plus actual shipping for the frameset w. headset, new SKS fenders, Tektro 559 brakes. Below you can find the excellent rolling Phil Wood wheelset w. White Industries freewheel that I used for this frame. Email me off list for photos and offers or text me 917 968 5664
Phil Wood Wheelset, handbuilt by Phil Wood. Yes that is correct Phil Wood laced these. The front hub is a Silver high flange Phil laced to a Silver Mavic Open Pro 32 hole, Phil Wood straight gauge spokes. All silver in color. The rear is a 130 spaced Phil freewheel hub laced to same spoke hole configuration all silver also. Comes with Rox rim tape. Both hubs are bolt on, not skewers. Also included is a White Industries Eno freewheel 18T. Excellent rolling, strong made wheel set. Tracks very straight and true!! Asking $340. plus actual shipping. Email me off list for photos and offers. Or text me 917 968 5664. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
