yeah always thought those brakes were neat looking...somebody on the bob list or somewhere ...can't remember ..said they had a neat Ming the Merciless look...which stuck with me
BG sure built some gorgeous bikes and his components are very striking too... On Friday, February 17, 2017 at 2:46:16 PM UTC-6, Pudge wrote: > > Tony bought this frame from me (and I only sold it because I had TWO 56cm > Bombadil!). It's a stunning bike, and when Tony says those high-polish > Bruce Gordon are the "crown jewel", he's not kidding. They are wonderful > brakes, and GORGEOUS! > > Someone buy this before I give in and buy it myself! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 17, 2017, at 11:29 AM, Tony DeFilippo <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6084q9QXpGA/WKcdKA0fZbI/AAAAAAAAWRI/5x4fBrc8iY8gEqNEq42Uv9p1FMRUSlyoQCLcB/s1600/DSC_1578.jpg> > > Original parallel double top tube, ultra-spec'd Bombadil > frame/fork/headset/bottom bracket for sale > > *Size* - 56cm - I am a PBH ~90 and ride a 60cm Saluki, I find the > Bombadil to ride nearly identical from a fit perspective with added top > tube clearance of course. > > *Geometry* - BB Drop 67mm / TT Upslope 6deg / Rear Hub Space 135mm / > Approx Standover 85cm / ST Angle 72deg / HT Angle 71.5deg / Rake 5.2mm / TT > 60.6cm / Chain Stay 45mm > *Per Cyclofiend - http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/bombadil/index.html > > *Condition* - Plenty of nicks and chips, chainsuck, the seat tube decal > has a tear, dropouts are paint chipped, and one of the top tubes has some > paint rubbed off. That said it's a stunning color and constantly gets > comments when I ride it, if I keep the bike it won't get a paintjob any > time soon as the overall appearance is good (beasauge!). No rust and to no > structural concerns. > > *Tire Clearance* - 650B x 2.25" knobbies without fenders, 650B x 48mm > with fenders - may have some more capacity for a 50mm slick but I haven't > tried, see the pictures below with the Compass SBH 48's and fenders. > > *Test Rides * - If you are local to DC-VA-MD area I'd be happy to let you > ride it as I have it built up currently. > > *Sale Includes - *Frame, Fork, Headset (Tange, likely original), Bottom > Bracket (Shimano, new <250miles) > > *Asking Price - *$1,400 shipping included via bikeflights in lower 48, > paypal f/f or cash in person > > *Options - * I can spec out a nearly complete build if requested, as it > is currently built I'd probably need $2,250 and buyer would pay > shipping. Drivetrain is essentially brand new 3x8 speed shimano w/ a clutch > RD and Silver shifters, brand new chainrings, chain, cassette etc. Nobby > Nics on Shimano LX hubs, synergy rims, Nitto RM013 dirt drops and the crown > jewel - Bruce Gordon Canti's. > > Hit me up offlist for offers, discussion and more photo's if interested. > If it matters, I'm only selling in pursuit of a ~3" tired bike to > complement my Saluki and XO-3. If I didn't have quite so much blood, sweat > and tears into my re-painted Saluki I'd probably sell it and keep the > Bombadil as it's more versatile but as it is the Saluki is perfectly dialed > in for commuting, light off-pavement and rail-trail functions and I love my > matching frame/fender paintjob. > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RHPx1T0WJk4/WKckIjLIusI/AAAAAAAAWRg/jbpeZczKcW8pLmipJDl8tVtbKqIvLvgnQCLcB/s1600/DSC_1579.jpg> > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QuDRVUpoGM0/WKckQgjz8BI/AAAAAAAAWRk/xV7ZXL3nqW0hAqH6tHDnEAjVlDgyeb77QCLcB/s1600/IMG_20160208_210535878.jpg> > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AKr4RVBnw_I/WKckVeAaLiI/AAAAAAAAWRo/fyZnYd1rYQ0qKgBP0FAhvZM7otcxTErSgCLcB/s1600/IMG_20160208_210405709.jpg> > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Vgo5UyuidbU/WKckbkKlziI/AAAAAAAAWRs/oZ9xSwBAiCoemJ25wvZ-ukiKI-JaL_VZQCLcB/s1600/IMG_20160811_195945894.jpg> > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ewpQ4F8zMrs/WKckml6PV6I/AAAAAAAAWRw/MB2iFhrsH3ETBFH14IgOe1bIVMGtC6BdwCLcB/s1600/DSC_1581.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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > ------------------------------ > > > The sender of this email is a retired partner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, > Meagher & Flom LLP ("Skadden") and is not performing legal service on > behalf of Skadden. 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