Wow. A lot of unexpected, but lively and good discussion here, but now it's seeming to get a bit off-topic.
Back on topic... to address a few points that I have received privately and on the list related to this particular frame, or complete bike if you choose: Model: I'm 99% sure this is a '96/97 Road Standard, but there is 1% of me that wonders if it is a Custom because it doesn't 100% meet the specs I have been able to find. Probably just a variance in manufacturing though. As far as I can tell the paint is original, showing great care with a some patina. Truly excellent for a nearly 20 year old frame. Tire clearance: I'm currently running Grand Bois Cypress 700x30 which IMHO are pretty large for a 700c *road* bike. They are a true 30mm wide unlike many tires that measure much smaller than stated. (My 700x35 Marathon Racers are not even 30) This is the maximum size on this frame due to vertical clearance. There may be other, wider tires with a lower profile that may fit, but the dimensions of the current tires are the max. Someone commented that 30's are small for the Riv crowd. Define Riv crowd... Grant has slowly moved from sporty versatile bikes to overbuilt all terrain vehicles and commuter bikes. Why am I selling: As stated in my original post, I own a Rambouillet. It's a great bike but I find it a bit dead feeling. I acquired the Road Standard in hopes that it would be the same as my Ram but more lively. What I found is that its much more lively, a little too much so for preference due to my weight. If I could split the difference between the Ram and the Road, I would be Goldilocks. Price: A new Waterford US built Rodeo (the most similar current Riv offering) is 2300 plus a few moths wait. Two similar sized Rambouillets (Toyo built in Japan, super high quality) have recently sold for ~1050 at auction. I would consider this slightly more desirable than the Rams for being US built and Rivendell branded. That said, I am reasonably negotiable for a serious buyer. One poster commented that they thought the price was out of line. That's fine and their opinion, but poor etiquette. If you're honestly interested, PM or email me and we can discuss something that works for both of us. Happy Thanksgiving. Best, Ron On Friday, November 20, 2015 at 8:46:53 PM UTC-5, rw1911 wrote: > > For Sale: 61cm Waterford USA built Rivendell Road Standard, maybe a > custom, but I have not been able to validate either way so let's call it a > Road Standard. I believe from 1996/97. Built with Reynolds 753 tubing with > a 531 fork. The frameset can accommodate up to a 30mm Grand Bois Cypress > tire. (shown) > > Wonderful condition with only minor marks. Absolutely no dents or rust. > The photo shows a complete bike, but I am looking to sell as a frame and > fork with a period Shimano headset. The price is $1350 plus shipping. > > Here is some information on the Road Standard from Cyclofiend: > > http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/gen1/rivcat05_roadstandard.jpg > > http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/gen1/rivcat05_framespecs.jpg > > If a complete bike is desired, I can accommodate that with a very nice > Rivendell build. Just let me know and we can work out some options and > price. I'm not looking for any trades, but could *possibly* be enticed by > a Hunqapillar or Bombadil. Please contact direct/off-list. > > Best, > > Ron > > -- 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.
