Re: [RBW] Re: Early 80's Specialized Sequoia

2023-08-08 Thread El Sapo
I found one and got it all set up to my liking. On a ride once, somebody asked if the bike “planed” when it got up to speed. It surprised me that someone would use a windsurfing description to describe a bike ride. After that question I was determined to see if it did. What I found was that my

Re: [RBW] Re: Early 80's Specialized Sequoia

2023-07-27 Thread Eric Marth
There's a 54 Sequoia frame on the iBOB: https://groups.google.com/g/internet-bob/c/zN8AhPA-bew On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 8:33:33 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote: > > Hello Erik, > > Nice looking Sequoia! I agree, my '82 has a nice ride feel to it as well. > I did a 60 mile ride this past Saturday on i

Re: [RBW] Re: Early 80's Specialized Sequoia

2023-07-27 Thread JohnS
Hello Erik, Nice looking Sequoia! I agree, my '82 has a nice ride feel to it as well. I did a 60 mile ride this past Saturday on it, very comfortable, fits very well. You can check the year of your bike by looking at the serial number stamped on the bottom bracket. Mine starts with M2, indicat

Re: [RBW] Re: Early 80's Specialized Sequoia

2023-07-26 Thread Stephen
Hey Erik! Fun to see that old sequoia pop up on here, still got a soft spot in my heart for that bike! Good memories.. Cheers, Stephen On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 2:04:33 PM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote: > On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 11:09:06 PM UTC-4 John Dewey wrote: > > Just so y’all know, TD

Re: [RBW] Re: Early 80's Specialized Sequoia

2023-07-26 Thread Ted Durant
On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 11:09:06 PM UTC-4 John Dewey wrote: Just so y’all know, TD is kind of a local legend. He is, after all, one of Richard Schwinn’s best pals. Anyone who read Grant's Blahg entry on the closing of Waterford will know that Richard Schwinn has more best pals than just ab

Re: [RBW] Re: Early 80's Specialized Sequoia

2023-07-24 Thread John Dewey
Just so y’all know, TD is kind of a local legend. He is, after all, one of Richard Schwinn’s best pals. I know this because I’m Richard’s 2nd ‘best pal’ (🤪). And he rides beautiful bicycles. He even persuaded Richard to build him the most gorgeous WF with most elegant, low ‘French’ bend you ever sa