I just looked at a few of the close ups, this one probably sports a bit too much patina for the price. (Though it certainly wouldn't put me off if I could get a better deal on it, or if I knew it would be a keeper.) Happy hunting!
On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 2:40:33 PM UTC-4, Mark Roland wrote: > > Here is one more your size and price range--under a grand for complete > bike. In my experience, these types of bikes will handle a light handlebar > bag fine, but you did say saddlebag. The Banana Sack from Riv goes both > ways. And if you don't like the vintage Dura Ace parts, you can sell them > for a few dollars. I believe this comes with 27" wheels, which, in my > experience, means you will almost certainly clear 32mm, probably 35mm. > > [image: bob jackson.jpg] > > > On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 2:31:23 PM UTC-4, Mark Roland wrote: >> >> >> Craig wrote: >> *Of course, locating one of these gems might be a bit problematic. * >> >> Not really. Just type in Reynolds 531 >> <https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR7.TRC1.A0.H0.Xreynolds%20531.TRS0&_nkw=reynolds%20531&_sacat=0#item1cec6695c7> >> >> and watch them appear before your eyes. This load even includes a >> Holdworth, though it's a Professional, not a Mistral. >> >> Here's my favorite from the ones I got to. Too bad it is from a seller >> that consistently prices too high--I guess because they are a charity? >> Sadly, 3x over your budget. And why they call it a "Professional Tourer" >> who knows. Sweet though! Love that color (I might take the decals off the >> fork.): >> >> [image: lime green tigra.jpg] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 12:07:24 AM UTC-4, Craig Montgomery wrote: >>> >>> Go vintage. Can't go wrong in frame design but finish is dicey. >>> Paramount P15 or one of the Japanese classics like a Miyata 1000 or >>> Centurion ProTour. English from 60's. 70's would thrill you. You'd love a >>> Holdsworth Mistral. Trek 520's, 620's, 720's. Of course, locating one of >>> these gems might be a bit problematic. >>> >>> Craig in Tucson >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 7:06:09 PM UTC-7, Andrew Turner wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Group. >>>> Maybe I'll just start this conversation off with what I'm searching for >>>> and I'll add the backstory after. >>>> >>>> - steel frame + fork (lugged preferably) that could clear 700x32 >>>> tires >>>> - rim brake >>>> - lightish tubing ( I weigh a scant 132lbs at 6'1") >>>> - DT shifter braze-ons >>>> - Trying to keep the price to no more than $1000 for frame + fork >>>> - Frames of all ages welcome >>>> - Designed to hold weight in the front (but I can make do with a >>>> saddlebag) >>>> >>>> Bikes I've had in the past to try to fit these requirements: >>>> >>>> - VO Campeur: way better suited for heavy touring. Way stouter than >>>> I need. >>>> - Black Mtn Cycles monster cross: pretty nice but that frame really >>>> wanted tires in the 38mm+ range which is overkill for me. >>>> - Rivendell Roadini: damn fine frame and very comfortable. Tig >>>> welded though and I might've gotten too large of frame with the 61cm. >>>> On my >>>> list of possibilities though. The quality was also a disappointment for >>>> my >>>> first riv, chipped paint out of the box and very poorly installed >>>> headset. >>>> >>>> I just got done with my first longer ride on a 58cm Gazelle Champion >>>> Mondial AA frame . I built it up because riding my first brevet on the VO >>>> Campeur a year ago made me realize how important a more nimble bike, >>>> especially for majority road use, is. But I might've gone too far. It's a >>>> rocket no doubt but I found it fatiguing having to stay so vigilant on >>>> descents. And putting the weight up front lead to a very close call down a >>>> particularly sketchy downhill. I think slacker geometry might help with >>>> that ;) >>>> >>>> All this to say, if any of you rando kids have some suggestions I'm all >>>> ears! >>>> >>>> Thanks Group, >>>> Andrew >>>> >>>> -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a523dc7a-6fc6-4260-8c17-c8f04c5280c5o%40googlegroups.com.
