Unfortunately (or fortunately), not I. Should have bought it at the $2000 BIN price when first listed. Somewhat surprised it went for such a premium over the BIN price.
On Tuesday, October 15, 2013 11:29:03 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > Okay, who's the lucky winner? http://www.ebay.com/itm/281184333314 > > On 10/13/13, cyclotourist <cyclot...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote: > > I don't know, that's not much time considering how much work would be > > involved!!! > > > > On 10/12/13, Curtis McKenzie <cmc...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote: > >> A well directed post. Maybe with a great deal of time, effort and > expense > >> such a bicycle would be some what ready to ride by March 15 2014. > >> > >> Curtis "Redlands" McKenzie > >> > >> On Saturday, October 12, 2013, cyclotourist wrote: > >> > >>> Yes, a very old antique bike, bound to have lots of issues. Probably > >>> rusted out internally. Jagged exposed metal can give you tetanus, > >>> which is awful. I'm sure it will need a re-paint as well, never mind > >>> the original lead-based paint that will cause developmental delays in > >>> children.. Very unsafe for you or a loved one to even have in the > >>> garage. > >>> > >>> Yes, move right along, nothing to see here folks... > >>> > >>> On 10/12/13, Steve <yng...@yahoo.com <javascript:> <javascript:;>> > wrote: > >>> > Should be interesting what it sells for. However, it is almost a 20 > >>> > year > >>> > old bike with a mix of nice (Paul, Phil) and ok (Shimano) components > , > >>> and > >>> > being a mixtie, and a large size to boot, probably limits its appeal > >>> > to > >>> > fans of Rivendell only. Who know, the market may go crazy and bid > it > >>> > up. > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > On Saturday, October 12, 2013 9:57:10 AM UTC-4, RJM wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >> Yeah, I can easily see why that bike is 2K. It has paul centerpull > >>> brakes > >>> >> > >>> >> and wheels with phil wood cassette hubs. That stuff aint cheap. > >>> >> > >>> >> My bet is that the bike sells for more than the 2k BIN price. > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> On Saturday, October 12, 2013 8:01:25 AM UTC-5, Charlie wrote: > >>> >> > >>> >>> I agree the bike looks awkward - replace the stem with a dirt drop > >>> >>> and > >>> it > >>> >>> > >>> >>> would look better. I suspect the owner was real tall. > >>> >>> > >>> >>> Grant has said he would build this frame for $3000 since he still > >>> >>> has > >>> >>> lugs. Add in the components and replacement cost is $5500+. To > >>> >>> those > >>> >>> who > >>> >>> expressed concerned that I post this and didn't buy it when the > BIN > >>> >>> was > >>> >>> 2000, I say what were you thinking? > >>> >>> > >>> >>> Charlie > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> On Friday, October 11, 2013 6:40:40 AM UTC-4, Charlie wrote: > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> This is my second attempt to post this - first attempt did not > show > >>> up - > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> might have used an incorrect Google ID. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> In any event, there is a beautiful red original mixte with good > >>> >>>> equipment on the Bay. These don't show up that often. Have no > >>> >>>> association > >>> >>>> with seller. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Charlie > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> Apologies if this message appears twice. Also not sure if links > >>> >>>> are > >>> >>>> permitted so didn't include one - should be very easy to find > >>> >>>> though. > >>> >>>> > >>> >>> > >>> > > >>> > -- > >>> > 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-bun...@googlegroups.com > >>> > <javascript:><javascript:;>. > >>> > To post to this group, send email to > >>> > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:><javascript:;> > >>> . > >>> > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > > >>> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Cheers, > >>> David > >>> > >>> "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > >>> > >>> -- > >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:><javascript:;>. > >>> To post to this group, send email to > >>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:><javascript:;> > >>> . > >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:>. > > >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >> > > > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
