You can look at the saddle, and tell it's one size too big for him, too. He rides a 58cm Quickbeam. So don't let that stop you from bidding (and getting those gloves!).
:-) On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 5:14 AM, Justin August <[email protected]>wrote: > SIIIIIIIIGH. > It's one size too big. Yarrg. I think. > > I've always regretted not grabbing a Bleriot. > > On Mar 10, 12:04 am, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > > Long-term listers may remember I used to have a 61cm Bleriot that I built > up > > from a bare frame. I eventually decided to sell it to finance a > Rivendell > > custom I came across. Luckily I was able to sell it to my best friend > Rob. > > That was a few years ago. He isn't riding it like he hoped to, and is > now > > selling it on ebay. I asked him if it was ok to promote it on the list > and > > he said sure! > > > > So here's the promotion: I REALLY liked that bike a lot and still > probably > > shouldn't have sold it. I built it up from frame and fork with a VERY > nice > > mix of NOS and current parts. I even installed the Honjos > > myself,<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/1627222087/>using > > the correct two bolt mounting technique. He didn't want the upright > > Albatross bars and wide saddle, so I sold those separately to another > list > > member. You can read about most of the parts on the auction. > > > > Anyway, the bike was in great condition from when it left my garage, and > has > > pretty much been hanging in his garage since then. You can see the basic > > build I had here <http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/336996048/> > & > > here <http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/336996043/>, and then > how > > he changed it around a bit to suit his tastes: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2654164069/ In fact that photo > > which is from July of '08 is the last time he rode the bike! > > > > Here's the ebay link: * > http://tinyurl.com/ycg9d4c*orhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2654164069/ > > > > He'd VERY much prefer to sell local and avoid boxing it up so will take > $50 > > of the price if someone can pick it up. The touch up paint he mentioned > is > > the correct matching NYC nail brand, #241 "Turquoise Seas" (I bought > that, > > too!). > > > > Also, I'd like to extend this opportunity to you: If a RBW lister buys > it, > > I will include, at no extra charge, my slightly worn set of of *epic > *Rivendell > > gloves: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4123017215/ That's > > right, they're internet celebrities themselves, and can be yours if you > act > > fast! > > > > So contact him on ebay for specific questions on his build, or ask me > > whatever you might about the original build up I did. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
