Re: [RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-18 Thread Rob Harrison
There is a new 61cm Bleriot frame/fork at Elliot Bay Bicycles in Seattle. Rob in Seattle On May 16, 6:26 pm, terryg wrote: RoadieRyan, am I correct in understanding there are unpurchased Bleriots out there somewhere? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-18 Thread Patrick in VT
On May 16, 6:26 pm, terryg wrote: > RoadieRyan, am I correct in understanding there are unpurchased > Bleriots out there somewhere? I sure do like building my wheels & > bikes, but a complete Bleriot is certainly considerable, and of course > personalizable. can't speak for Ryan, but I just pic

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-17 Thread S.Cutshall
Rob- What fenders are you running on your Bleriot? Thanks- -Scott On May 16, 10:44 pm, rob markwardt wrote: > Went for $990. About twice what I paid brand new a few years ago...yes > I bought from one of those on-line undercutters...sorry.  Anyway, glad > to see the Bleriot is getting some att

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-16 Thread rob markwardt
Went for $990. About twice what I paid brand new a few years ago...yes I bought from one of those on-line undercutters...sorry. Anyway, glad to see the Bleriot is getting some attention. Mines not for sale...to busy riding it! A few pics from yesterday... http://www.flickr.com/photos/77502...@

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-16 Thread terryg
Indeed... I've been watching this with interest. I'm recently forced off bikes (ribs/clavicle/lung as a result of a crash) for a while, so I guess I don't really have the urgency to get into another bike (there's plenty mental & emotional urgency, just no bodily wherewithal). I think those reason

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-16 Thread RoadieRyan
Wow that is almost as much as my LBS wants for their new ones ($1000) On May 16, 4:40 am, Johnny Alien wrote: > And the ebay auction is now up to (Slightly past actually) the > original $750 price with 13 hours left.  I am thinking it might hit > closer to $900. > > On May 11, 4:23 pm, Patrick in

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-16 Thread Johnny Alien
And the ebay auction is now up to (Slightly past actually) the original $750 price with 13 hours left. I am thinking it might hit closer to $900. On May 11, 4:23 pm, Patrick in VT wrote: > On May 11, 3:15 pm, Erik C wrote: > > > > > I have both a LHT and aBleriot. With stock components the LHT

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-11 Thread Patrick in VT
On May 11, 3:15 pm, Erik C wrote: > > I have both a LHT and a Bleriot. With stock components the LHT is > obviously heavier when lifting it. My wife and I lived in a 3rd floor > apartment in Chicago for 2 years and I would carry the LHT because of > how much lighter my Bleriot was. My Bleriot isn'

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-11 Thread Erik C
> > hmm .. .will the Bleriot be lighter?  set-up as a commuter with a > similar build as the LHT, i bet they are very close weight-wise. > unless you do a "light" build, it will still be heavy. > I have both a LHT and a Bleriot. With stock components the LHT is obviously heavier when lifting it.

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-11 Thread Patrick in VT
On May 11, 2:14 am, terryg wrote: > I have everything I need (I don't have a cross bike, actually), and my > apartment > is overrun by bikes! do you race cross? if not, your roadeo should be all the "cross" bike you need. it fits 35s, right? > Then I remembered that I like my LHT a lot! But

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-11 Thread Rick
I snagged one of the Riv demos as they were clearing off the floor, and have zero regrets. I do occasionally carry some loads that are probably inappropriate for the Bleriot, but so far without consequence, and it rides great. I can't say enough nice things about the bike -- I've used it on singl

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-10 Thread terryg
gt; > Ray > > > From: Steve Palincsar > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010 4:39:33 AM > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot? > > On Sun, 2010-05-09 at 22:02 -0700, terryg wrote: > > My ebay "sa

Re: [RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-10 Thread Ray Shine
bject: Re: [RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot? On Sun, 2010-05-09 at 22:02 -0700, terryg wrote: > My ebay "saved search" brought the 59cm Bleriot mentioned above to my > attention, and my gears are turning. Could I really seriously > consider a functional migration from my LHT to a

Re: [RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-10 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2010-05-09 at 22:02 -0700, terryg wrote: > My ebay "saved search" brought the 59cm Bleriot mentioned above to my > attention, and my gears are turning. Could I really seriously > consider a functional migration from my LHT to a Bleriot? Sure, why not? I think perhaps a LHT might be bett

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-09 Thread terryg
I ride a 58cm LHT as my daily bike here in Chicago, and I ride a 58cm 650B Hilsen, set up for brevets and meandering. There's always a "downer" moment after I spend a weekend on long rides on the AHH and the smoothness there, when getting back on the LHT and the less- smoothness there. (Don't get

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-08 Thread Johnny Alien
That whole deal was a shame. Especially since the Bleriot is such a nice bike. I got mine way after it was discontinued and while I got a deal on it I still didn't get the price that the discount places were offering. Those were long gone. If I recall when I got one you had a great deal on one bu

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-07 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Funny, I couldn't give the damned things away when they were still available. Too many internet discount places selling them $15 over cost. On May 7, 6:03 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > Yep, $750 > > On May 7, 6:29 pm, William wrote: > > > > > How much was that?  $750? > > > On May 7, 3:16 pm, Johnny

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-07 Thread EricP
Or more. Wouldn't surprise me either way. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On May 7, 6:03�pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > Yep, $750 > > On May 7, 6:29�pm, William wrote: > > > > > > > How much was that? �$750? > > > On May 7, 3:16�pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > > > > My guess is it will at least go for close to

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-07 Thread Frankwurst
I'm probably going to sell mine. I'm not far away from a custom being built and as much as I like the Bleriot my custom will be a 650b allrounder and I think I'll be getting a little redundant. I wanted to or figured I'd sell the complete bike but I might consider parting it out. What the Hey, the

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-07 Thread Johnny Alien
Yep, $750 On May 7, 6:29 pm, William wrote: > How much was that?  $750? > > On May 7, 3:16 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > > > > > > > My guess is it will at least go for close to what Rivendell used to > > sell them for.  These are great frames. > > > On May 7, 6:11 pm, William wrote: > > > > I took

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-07 Thread William
How much was that? $750? On May 7, 3:16 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > My guess is it will at least go for close to what Rivendell used to > sell them for.  These are great frames. > > On May 7, 6:11 pm, William wrote: > > > > > I took a shot at it, but I'm already outbid. > > > On May 7, 4:04 am, J

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-07 Thread Johnny Alien
My guess is it will at least go for close to what Rivendell used to sell them for. These are great frames. On May 7, 6:11 pm, William wrote: > I took a shot at it, but I'm already outbid. > > On May 7, 4:04 am, Johnny Alien wrote: > > > > > > > Not mine but I saw this on ebay.  Never built up.

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-07 Thread William
I took a shot at it, but I'm already outbid. On May 7, 4:04 am, Johnny Alien wrote: > Not mine but I saw this on ebay.  Never built up. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Rivendell-Bleriot-59-cm-Frame-650B-Never-Built-No... > > On Apr 22, 12:45 am, Me wrote: > > > > > Smart-ass.  ;-) > > > -Scott > > > On

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-05-07 Thread Johnny Alien
Not mine but I saw this on ebay. Never built up. http://cgi.ebay.com/Rivendell-Bleriot-59-cm-Frame-650B-Never-Built-No-Rsrv-/110529557218?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item19bc1332e2#ht_720wt_1167 On Apr 22, 12:45 am, Me wrote: > Smart-ass.  ;-) > > -Scott > > On Apr 21, 6:11 pm, cyclotourist

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-04-21 Thread Me
Smart-ass. ;-) -Scott On Apr 21, 6:11 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Have you checked your basement? > > On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Johnny Alien wrote: > > > > > These seem to be getting tougher to find. I absolutely love mine. > > > On Apr 21, 3:25 pm, rcnute wrote: > > > All this talk of Bl

Re: [RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-04-21 Thread cyclotourist
I'll be here all week, folks! On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 9:01 PM, RoadieRyan wrote: > LOL good one David > > On Apr 21, 6:11 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > Have you checked your basement? > > > > On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Johnny Alien >wrote: > > > > > > > > > These seem to be getting tougher

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-04-21 Thread RoadieRyan
LOL good one David On Apr 21, 6:11 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Have you checked your basement? > > On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Johnny Alien wrote: > > > > > These seem to be getting tougher to find. I absolutely love mine. > > > On Apr 21, 3:25 pm, rcnute wrote: > > > All this talk of Bleriot

Re: [RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-04-21 Thread cyclotourist
Have you checked your basement? On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Johnny Alien wrote: > These seem to be getting tougher to find. I absolutely love mine. > > On Apr 21, 3:25 pm, rcnute wrote: > > All this talk of Bleriots got me thinking. I'm "maybe" looking for a > > 59 frame/fork. 'Course, my

[RBW] Re: Maybe WTB: 59 Bleriot?

2010-04-21 Thread Johnny Alien
These seem to be getting tougher to find. I absolutely love mine. On Apr 21, 3:25 pm, rcnute wrote: > All this talk of Bleriots got me thinking.  I'm "maybe" looking for a > 59 frame/fork.  'Course, my maybes turn into ams, so... > > Ryan > > -- > You received this message because you are subscri