Bill Lindsay helpfully points out that I buried the size information on this bike. It’s either a 58cm or a 59cm, and when I get back to my shop I can provide precise measurements for anyone who’s interested. Sorry for the unhelpful omission.
> On Jun 30, 2024, at 10:00 AM, Tom Allingham <thomas.allingham21...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Never mind -- they seem to be working now. > > On Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 9:43:38 AM UTC-4 Tom Allingham wrote: >> All: >> >> Not much in the way of direct Rivendell content (the seatpost came from >> Riv), but I hope Jim will indulge me, because this is an unusual opportunity >> that the list may be very interested in. And apologies for the long post, >> but for those who are interested, it’ll be worth it. >> >> Almost 12 years ago, when I was very interested (at least in the abstract) >> in randonneuring, I travelled to Peter Weigle’s lovely shop in Connecticut >> and purchased a JPW-reimagined 650B conversion of a Raleigh Competition. >> Peter has done a few of these extensive conversions over the years, and the >> reviews on Flickr by their owners are incredibly enthusiastic. My example >> is gorgeous — a deep maroon with gold pin striping by Peter, and contrasting >> blue paint on the lugs. The details are stunning. Here are a few pics of >> the bike in Peter’s shop and mocked up after the conversion: >> >> >> Raleigh, modified by JPW as 650B randonneur >> flic.kr >> <https://flic.kr/p/dRb1iJ>Raleigh, modified by JPW as 650B randonneur >> <https://flic.kr/p/dRb1iJ> >> flic.kr <https://flic.kr/p/dRb1iJ> >> >> JPW image of reimagined Raleigh Competition >> flic.kr >> <https://flic.kr/p/HoU6wS>JPW image of reimagined Raleigh Competition >> <https://flic.kr/p/HoU6wS> >> flic.kr <https://flic.kr/p/HoU6wS> >> >> JPW image of reimagined Raleigh Competition >> flic.kr >> <https://flic.kr/p/Jb5NNN>JPW image of reimagined Raleigh Competition >> <https://flic.kr/p/Jb5NNN> >> flic.kr <https://flic.kr/p/Jb5NNN> >> >> The frameset came with installed headset, perfectly fitted fluted fenders, >> Mafac brakes, JPW custom front rack and taillight, and pump. On Flickr, >> Peter described the many steps in the conversion process for this bike this >> way: >> “I want these conversions to be special, and there are many things that >> happen in the process. >> Here's a short list. >> First of all each frame is inspected to make sure everything seems ok. >> Frame geometry is measured, forks are re-raked to obtain the desired trail. >> The frame is milled and faced, the crown race is turned down to fit standard >> headsets. >> Frame is checked for alignment, this will be repeated as the bridges are >> installed, and one more time as a final check. >> Bridges are cut out and new ones placed in the proper location for 650b >> fender lines. >> Chainstays are manipulated to increase clearance for 42 mm tires. >> Cantilever bosses are added and cable hangers modified as needed. >> Brake cable guides are removed and are replaced on the other side of the >> tube from their stock location to "sweeten" up the brake cable routing. >> Water bottle, shift lever, pump mounts and tail light mounts are brazed on. >> On this frame the forks were modified to accept a dyno wire inside. >> A custom front rack is made, fenders are reshaped and installed. >> A custom tail light needs to be fashioned, and a pump modified to fit. >> Mafac cantilevers are cleaned up, polished and a set of Kool Stop pads are >> installed. >> The frame is bead blasted, primed, painted, lug lined, box striped, decals >> are applied, clear coats applied, baked, and then hand rubbed. >> Frame Saver is applied and a headset is installed, then I have to take the >> photos for all to see.” >> >> On Flickr, our group member Bill Lindsay commented on this bike: >> >> “JPW in one word, Varsity — almost everybody else, in two words, Junior >> Varsity.” >> >> I immediately began planning to finish the build. I built a dyno wheel set >> (SON front hub, Compass Cycles rear, with VO rims) with 42mm Grand Bois >> Hetres, installed a BB (I think it’s a Phil Wood), Rene Herse crankset, >> Nitto stem with Rene Herse decaleur, Nitto lugged seatpost, and beautiful >> NOS Ideale saddle. I set aside a tall Berthoud Handlebar Bag, and collected >> a Campy groupset and (at Peter’s recommendation) a set of Huret Jubilee >> derailleurs and shifters. And then life intervened, and now (more than 10 >> years later), being realistic, I know I’m not going to finish this build. >> That makes me sad, BUT is an opportunity for someone else, I hope someone on >> this list. >> >> I really want this bike to go to someone who will appreciate it and ride it. >> So: >> >> I will sell what Peter sold me (frameset, fenders, custom rack and >> taillight, pump and Mafac brakeset) for the price I paid in 2012: $2100. I >> imagine if Peter were still doing these, that price would be much, much >> higher. >> >> I will also sell any of the parts I added or collected, at what I estimate >> to be my cost, as follows: >> >> Wheelset with tires: $820 >> >> Handlebars: $120 >> >> Nitto stem: $120 >> >> Phil Wood BB, with rings: $200 >> >> Rene Herse double crankset: $475 >> >> Nitto lugged seatpost: $200 >> >> NOS Ideale saddle: $120 >> >> Rene Herse decaleur: $199 >> >> Berthoud Handlebar Bag: $359 >> >> If there’s interest in either the Campy groupset or the Jubilee derailleurs >> and shifters, I’ll try to figure out what I paid for those. >> >> Feel free to mix and match if you’d like some but not all. Buyer to pay >> shipping, but I will work with you to facilitate, or meet halfway if you’re >> in the Northeast or mid-Atlantic area. >> >> For some reason, I can’t locate many pictures of the bike in my shop. But >> here are a few, and I can take more pics of anything anyone would like to >> see. It remains pristine. And I will measure whatever anyone would like me >> to measure. I believe the bike is a 58cm; might be 59cm. But again, I’ll >> check if you’re interested. >> >> >> NOP (New Old Project) >> flic.kr >> <https://flic.kr/p/H2ScMM>NOP (New Old Project) <https://flic.kr/p/H2ScMM> >> flic.kr <https://flic.kr/p/H2ScMM> >> >> NOP (New Old Project) >> flic.kr >> <https://flic.kr/p/HxbH5w>NOP (New Old Project) <https://flic.kr/p/HxbH5w> >> flic.kr <https://flic.kr/p/HxbH5w> >> >> NOP (New Old Project) >> flic.kr >> <https://flic.kr/p/HReFHR>NOP (New Old Project) <https://flic.kr/p/HReFHR> >> flic.kr <https://flic.kr/p/HReFHR> >> >> I hope someone on the list will give this bike a new home! >> >> Tom Allingham >> Wilmington, DE >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/9azxc2C0YN4/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b7ea0c05-963c-4b4b-a63c-68f5da3a0ea2n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b7ea0c05-963c-4b4b-a63c-68f5da3a0ea2n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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