The rack is a Soma Lucas 3
My serial # is D96047
Jim
On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 10:21:18 AM UTC-6 Craig Montgomery wrote:
> Another fine example. Wonder how many are still out there, appreciated by
> a knowledgeable owner? Like that front rack. Whose is it? And what's your
> serial number
Another fine example. Wonder how many are still out there, appreciated by a
knowledgeable owner? Like that front rack. Whose is it? And what's your
serial number?
Craig in Tucson
On Sun, Nov 15, 2020 at 5:51 PM Jingy wrote:
> Nice to see another 96 A/R!
> Here's mine
> https://photos.app.goo.g
Nice to see another 96 A/R!
Here's mine
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dgmTgVCTzGAaNCc29
Jim in Mpls
On Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 3:16:00 PM UTC-6 Craig Montgomery wrote:
> Oh man John, that's a Drooler. Forgot about that lovely shade of delicate
> pea green. Still have the photo chart (actually
Difference between the the All-Rounder and Mountain is tubing, sloping top
tube, and vertical rear drop outs. The Mountain was supposed to come with
it's own proprietary lug set and some special fork crown, but I think in
the interest of cost savings at the time probably due to the lower number
Shifting - have an 8-speed shimano bar end, and thats the intended end
result, to have 8-speed index in the rear. The vintage Deore XT hubs have
a 7 speed cassette, and don't think it can accept 8 speeds - maybe using a
cut down 10 speed cassette. I've tried it in index mode and it seems to
John,
Nice looking bike. I have a Rivendell Mountain in single color silver from
that era I got from Rivendell. It has a sloping top tube. When I ordered it
I wanted the option of possibly using dirt drop bars on it. There have been
times I wish I would have gotten the cream contrasting painted
I’ll echo what others have said already!... Wow! Gorgeous ride!
I’m not sure that I would have had the courage to pick the green bar
tape... I tend to be a “black or brown matches everything” kinda guy but I
think that combination works swimmingly.
Hope you enjoy riding it as much as we enjoy
Wow. Gorgeous bike. Funny to think that, in its day, this was considered
out there and wacky. Kinda like the Hillibikes of today. Of course for us
bicyclists that came of age during a certain time period, the classic lines
and beautiful lugwork of this bike will always look right, even with 26"
