In a lot of ways I think of the Sequoia as the pinnacle of the 1980's American-style 'sport touring' bike. I was just getting my first bike shop job at the time, so I wasn't super tapped in to the industry, but I think it's very uncontroversial to say that the 1983 Sequoia has aged remarkably well.
On Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:57:05 PM UTC-7, newenglandbike wrote: > > I have an '83 sequoia that I stumbled upon in brand new condition at Bikes > Not Bombs in Jamaica Plain a few years ago, and it gets ridden quite a > bit. Not quite Rivendell geometry with it's steep ST angle- but it is > a great bike, worth it if you can find one. I love mine- it handles > great, is fairly light yet sturdy, and it fits 28's with fenders no problem. > > Here's a shot from before I got fenders for it: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/43029278@N07/5764577826/ > > > > > On Wednesday, April 11, 2012 11:17:31 AM UTC-4, franklyn wrote: >> >> Brian, >> >> I have one that I got last year. I replaced a Riv Bleriot with it. Here >> are some pictures: >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/sets/72157627342403464/ >> >> Mine is a 58cm. I really like these miyata-built sequoia. They are supple >> and responsible, and the geometry is pretty close to a Riv Romulus or >> Bleriot. I did swap out the fork to one with lower trail, as all my other >> bikes have low-trail forks and I preferred the handling now. >> >> However, even with the stock fork, it was a fun bike to ride. I got the >> frameset for $280--repainted. If the bike is really "near new", and you >> will not be swapping out many parts, then $600 is pretty good. If you plan >> on making lots of changes to the bike, then it might not be as economical >> for you. >> >> Franklyn >> >> On Wednesday, April 11, 2012 6:37:52 AM UTC-7, Brian Campbell wrote: >>> >>> I have an opportunnity to buy a 60cm Specialized Sequoia ($650) in >>> almost new condition. My interweb research has let me know that these bikes >>> have a dedicated following. I was wondering if anyone here has one and >>> could possibly tell me their thoughts about the bike and also, if the price >>> is in the ball park? >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/e__ewDBH7LgJ. 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.
