Thanks, Tom... Actually I think you bartered this saddle to me... knew it would find the right bike :)
On Monday, May 12, 2014 10:07:37 AM UTC-4, Pudge wrote: > > Wow, Bobby – that is really classy. > > > > *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto: > [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Montclair > BobbyB > *Sent:* Saturday, May 10, 2014 9:28 PM > *To:* [email protected] <javascript:> > *Subject:* [RBW] Fuji Touring Series IV, Rivish Makeover, Phase 1 > > > > Found this all-original 1983 Fuji Touring Series on eBay last year, and > have just finally gotten around to giving it a minor Rivish makeover. I > wanted to leave it as original as possible, but I simply had to give it a > Brooks saddle, swap the narrow touring bars and down tube shifters for > wider bars (Noodle 48s with Dirt Drop stem) and bar-end shifters (vintage > Shimano, spring-loaded). And although I would like to run fatter > tires, width choices for 27 inch rims are very limited. The wheels are > beautiful, though (40-spoke rear, 36-spoke front) and I went with the > widest 27x 1 1/4 tire I could find - Panaracer Paselas... It rides > beautifully, so I will stick with the current setup for now (before > considering changing to 700c wheels).. > > > > I will add racks, bags and fenders next. This ride quality of this bike > is exceptional. BB > > > <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DTMTWUPHIvc/U27QAOqd2SI/AAAAAAAAEng/iZn6_R8ewMM/s1600/14152477781_848afab047_b.jpg> > > > > -- > 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 [email protected] <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> > . > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > **************************************************** > > To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you > that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice > contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and > cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under > the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions > or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any > tax-related matters addressed herein. > **************************************************** > **************************************************** > > This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the > addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or > confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this > email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or > copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. > If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) > 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any > email) and any printout thereof. > > Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their > professional qualifications will be provided upon request. > **************************************************** > ============================================================================== > > > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
