Thanks - she's blushing. On Mar 19, 7:33 am, Dave <dfal...@charter.net> wrote: > This is one beautiful bike! And, if I were to build a custom, it is > almost exactly how I would have kitted it. It's even my size, and looks > a lot like my Ram did when I first got it. I hope someone grabs this > and makes good use of it. > > On 3/18/2012 11:19 AM, Jack Stone wrote: > > > > > > > > > rbw_o_bunch, > > > I am interested in selling a one-of-a-kind Rivendell bicycle. Note: I'm not > > a real bicycle person, but I have tried to do my homework here. If I have a > > part wrong etc., please feel free to correct me. I am trying to describe > > this bike and its history as clearly and honestly as possible for you. > > > Mark Abele at Rivendell Bicycle Works (RBW) suggested this googlegroup as a > > good place to start, so you get the first shot. > > > According Abele (RBW), the frameset was a custom-built in 2003 by Curt > > Goodrich in the all-rounder style (which is similar to an Atlantis). It > > features a custom paint job: a beautiful forest-green and cream combination. > > > Frame size: 22.5 inches [maybe a shade less] or 57.15 centimeters (center > > of crank to where the seat post inserts) > > > Standing height: 32.5 inches or 82.55 centimeters (floor to top of top tube > > near the center laterally) > > > The parts are on the expensive side (for 2005): > > > Crankset: Sugino XD2 with Phil Wood bottom brackets > > Brakes: Paul Touring and Neo-Retro cantilevers > > Break Leavers: Cane Creek SCR-5C Leavers > > Stem and Bars: Nitto lugged stem with Noodle bar > > Shifters: Shimano Bar End Shifters > > Post and Saddle: Brooks B-17 Champion Special with Nitto Frog post > > Bag: Baggins Banana Bag (full of tools, tubes, and such) > > Wheels: Phil Wood Hubs with Velocity Synergy rims and Panaracer Paseala > > tires > > Cages: Nitto 80th Anniversary cages > > Fenders: SKS P45's > > Bicycle Stands: Rothko Rolling Bicycle Stands (pair) > > On-board Tire Pump: Zefal hpx4 > > Bell: Brass bell > > > Abele says: "Overall a super-nice bike. Purchased new, that would sell for > > around $5K is my guess." > > > History: As I mentioned (above), the frameset was a custom-built in 2003. > > It was returned by the original customer because the spacing between the > > canti brake bosses were not to his spec. RBW resold the frameset, outfitted > > with all the parts (above), to a neighbor of mine in 2005. He, it seems, > > loved the dream of the bike more than actually having and riding the bike, > > my guess is that he rode the bike about 10 miles or less (yes, I'm > > serious). I acquired the bike in 2007 or 08 when he was going through a > > domestic brake-up. I, in turn, had great plans to ride, but back surgery > > and prostate cancer informed me otherwise. I rode it one afternoon at the > > former Alameda Navel Air Base. Since that time, it's been hanging from the > > collar ties in my painting studio. In short, during it's life, this bike > > has hardly been used. And quite frankly, I enjoy just looking at it, but > > it's time to pass it along to someone who will love and ride it as intended. > > > Asking price: $3,200 (I don't want to dicker really, but I will entertain > > any serious offer.) > > > For images of the bike, please go > > to:http://www.flickr.com/photos/not_relevant/sets/72157629229376958/ > > > Thanks (I encourage any constructive feedback) > > > Napes
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