Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

2024-09-25 Thread Sam Scoville
I think C&L has one in dark gold: https://www.clcycle.ca/en/rivendell-cadre-et-fourche-a-raccords-susie-w-long.html I emailed them thinking about buying one as well and they can ship to the US for 150. I posted an ISO of on here and received a scammer's offer. BEWARE. I've received such email

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

2024-09-24 Thread brendonoid
Teague, I have a very light loadout and weigh 79kg at just over 6ft. The Susie rides great with less than 10kg in the back and ~less than five on a rack/basket, a bit more in just a handlebar bag. The frame will flex even without a load in a very pleasant way that I get used to immediately and find

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

2024-09-24 Thread Teague Scott
First off, I want to thank y'all for reaching out/chiming in here or directly. *Garth*, I've had a couple leads on Susies come in already, thanks for the offer. I've had some phone chats with a couple potential 59cm fillet sellers (always great connecting with folks from the bunch that way) who

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

2024-09-23 Thread brendonoid
Fillet brazed 59cm owner here chiming in to say it isn't a great choice for tough bike-packing bike. Light loads will make the frame notably flex. You'll want a Gus Boots or one of the new lugged ones. The new lugged ones have thicker tubes but most importantly top tubes connect higher up on the

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

2024-09-23 Thread Garth
I have a 59 Susie that I'd like to sell Teague. It's from the original 2019 batch, burnt orange and fillet brazed. It's brand new and in the box, with protective wrap still on it. I have it all well packed , so only have a few photos of it in the box. You can contact me offlist if you're still l

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

2024-09-22 Thread iamkeith
Being a Susie owner, AND being familiar with Idaho rough-stuff bikepacking conditions*, AND considering your size, I'd suggest focussing your search toward finding a Gus Boots-Willsen. It will hold up better. In case you're not completely familiar, the Gus is the original version of the hill

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

2024-09-22 Thread Teague Scott
Alas, it must be a 59. 94cm pbh here. On Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 9:08:27 AM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > Teague, must it be a 59? C&L still has a 56. > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM, Teague Scott wrote: > >  > > Sitting here, still nursing a broken heart after m

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

2024-09-22 Thread Richard Rose
Teague, must it be a 59? C&L still has a 56.Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM, Teague Scott wrote:Sitting here, still nursing a broken heart after missing out on Bones' Susie a couple of weeks back. Joined the group some years ago but have held out on getting a Riv ($$$; been rockin

[RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

2024-09-21 Thread Teague Scott
Sitting here, still nursing a broken heart after missing out on Bones' Susie a couple of weeks back. Joined the group some years ago but have held out on getting a Riv ($$$; been rocking the Riv-adjacent). I thought this might be the one! Was emailing back and forth, deep in contemplation, and