Patrick from ABQ sold me this frame, and I just completed the build today. I saw this bike in another incarnation when Patrick and I went for a ride on the Bosque Trail in Albuquerque earlier this year, so I knew I had to have it when he offered it for sale.
I built it up using a wheelset based on Sturmey Archer's 3-speed fixed gear hub, the goal being a very functional bike that I can take on extended rides that include steep climbs (my annual post-Thanksgiving ride comes immediately to mind). The paint is original, and its patina of use lends a great aura to the bike. I had originally considered getting it powder coated, but now I'm thinking of leaving it as is. It's certainly very Grant-ish in its current condition. Fenders are from Planet Bike--I think the fender line came out pretty nice. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/sets/72157627576981351/with/6160493179/ Recycling notes: The handlebar tape is vintage Bike Ribbon, bought for $1 at the local thrift store months ago. Fenders were bought from a friend for about $30. Handlebar and stem are from another bike, as is the saddle. The only new items needed to get this project on the road were the wheels, a new bottom bracket (I didn't have a Swiss-threader bottom bracket in the parts bin), and new brake cables and housing. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
