OMFG. now isn't that an enlightened retro offering from a giant bike conglomerate?
gimme some bar end shifters and some plump tires and you gotta bike. some interesting geometry and the 58 comes with a 19 cm headtube, quill to get the bars where they need to be. cool. On Aug 20, 4:54 pm, Gino Zahnd <ginoza...@gmail.com> wrote: > Not unlikehttp://www.fujibikes.com/LifeStyle/ClassicSeries/Absolute10.aspx > > > > On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 3:39 PM, James Warren<jimcwar...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > Begin forwarded message: > > >> This curious specimen surfaced on a cycling forum, with the following > >> details at a supposed MSRP of $610: > > >> FRAME Specialized Allez steel, integrated HS Tig welded > >> FORK Allez Steel > >> HEADSET Aheadset 1", cage bearings, integrated > >> STEM Specialized Elite-Set, 3D forged alloy, 4-position adjustable, > >> 4-bolt 31.8mm clamp > >> HANDLEBARS Specialized Elite, 6061 aluminum, short drop, 31.8mm > >> TAPE Specialized S-Wrap, cork ribbon w/ gel > >> FRONT BRAKE Light dual pivot brake, Teflon pivots, forged alloy, w/ > >> standard pads > >> REAR BRAKE Light dual pivot brake, Teflon pivots, forged alloy, w/ > >> standard pads > >> BRAKE LEVERS Lever pull > >> FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 2300 > >> REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano 2300 > >> SHIFT LEVERS Shimano SLR400, down tube shifter > >> CASSETTE Shimano HG-50, 8-speed, 12-25t > >> CHAIN KMC Z-51 > >> CRANKSET Shimano 2300 > >> CHAINRINGS 52 x 39T > >> BOTTOM BRACKET Cr-Mo axle, 68mm x 113mm > >> PEDALS Silver cage/black body, w/ black toe clips and strap > >> FRONT WHEEL > >> REAR WHEEL > >> RIMS Alex S500, aluminum, sleeve joint, CNC machined sidewalls > >> FRONT HUB Forged aluminum, sealed, QR, 32h > >> REAR HUB Forged aluminum, double-sealed, cassette, QR, 32h > >> SPOKES Stainless 14g > >> FRONT TIRE Specialized Mondo Sport, 700x23c, wire bead, 60TPI, w/ Flak > >> Jacket protection > >> REAR TIRE Specialized Mondo Sport, 700x23c, wire bead, 60TPI, w/ Flak > >> Jacket protection > >> INNER TUBES Standard presta valve > >> SADDLE Body Geometry Rival road, w/ steel rails > >> SEATPOST Alloy, two-bolt clamp, 27.2mm > >> SEAT BINDER Integrated w/ frame > > >> Seems age and trend-defying to seem a bike like this from a major > >> company with downtube shifters. Things are coming full circle i > >> guess. > > >> -- > >> Andy Forquer > >> 949.310.4230- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---