Bike sold to enthusiastic list member. Tom
On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 2:02:54 PM UTC-4 Tom Palmer wrote: > Hi all, > I traded Patricks' current Monocog for this custom frame, forks, racks and > fenders. It took a while to get built and after riding, it is just too big. > My plans were for a touring bike since the custom racks are wonderful- > stiff and light. Patrick had it fixed gear and I have fixed gears and > single speeds, but with touring in mind, I geared it with a not too hideous > claw mount and Suntour derailler. the frame is 57cm CtoC seat tube and 56cm > CtoC top tube. I am unsure of the frame angles. A lot of info on this frame > can be found by searching to archives for "03 Curt". Comes with 2 forks- > original for caliper brakes and custom Patrick had made with cantilevers > or V brakes. nitto Technomic stem and Noodle Bars with Cane creek levers. > Suntour power ratchet stem shifters shifting rear only- never had front > derailler. I rarely shift the front and would kick down to smaller ring > with foot if needed. I think grant calls it the stick method. Triple front > crankset, Sugino XD with 50,42, 30 rings. I rode it in the 42 and never > needed a lower gear. I did not ride it a ton, being too stretched out but > tried it over a few different routes, one with a lot of hills. Rides good > loaded, the racks are great. The rear cluster is 7 speed, fairly wide, > 13-32 I believe. brakes are Tektro 559 front and Shimano 600 rear. Hammered > fender installed on rear now, with cutout section to clear brake for max > tire clearance. It also includes a set of new VO smooth metal fenders- not > sure what, but I can check it you wish. Wheels are early 90's MTB from a > bridgestone MB-3. Rear spacing is 130mm. New 26x1.35 Kojaks measure 36mm on > these wideish rims. my plan was to set the Kojaks up Tubeless as Patick had > in the past. Patrick had the frame and forks powder coated and it looks > good. The bike rides well, I wish it fit me better. I tried it with > Albatross bars also and it fit much better for riding, but the standover is > still too high for touring for me. I even prefer a mixte for touring. > I have $850 into it considering the Monocog trade and new parts and that > is what I am asking plus actual shipping to the group. > I am attaching a cou, bu thave a lot I can text to you. My number is > 231-206-5 three zero 3. > Tom Palmer > Twin Lake, MI > > > -- 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/056ea571-fa9c-42a5-9f45-155c4531119dn%40googlegroups.com.
