Such a nice looking bike! If I wasn't flush, I'd def. would've gone for it – the size is about right for me...
- Max "my flexibility varies with season" in A2 On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 1:29:12 PM UTC-4 Andrew Turner wrote: > After rebuilding the bike (new frame is stuck in customs) for a ride this > weekend, I've decided to keep it for now. Cheers! > On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7:48:11 PM UTC-5 Andrew Turner wrote: > >> actually, 57.5-58 TT. C-C. for both TT & ST. >> >> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7:45:39 PM UTC-5 Andrew Turner wrote: >> >>> Sorry, corrections on the frame measurements: >>> 63cm ST >>> 57cm TT >>> 21.5cm Headtube >>> Hub spacing: 100f, 130r >>> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 2:29:56 PM UTC-5 Andrew Turner wrote: >>> >>>> I'm going from having one multi-tool bike to two purpose-specific bikes >>>> so I've decided to pass this one on. >>>> It's an '87ish FW Evans, Reynolds 531 frame + fork, measuring 62cm ST, >>>> 58cm TT. It takes a 27.0 seatpost. It's been stripped and powdercoated RAL >>>> 8023. I created new downtube graphics and a matching brass headbadge. >>>> Paint >>>> is in decent shape, some chipping here and there from getting rowdy. >>>> >>>> Frame modifications from Amigo Frameworks: >>>> >>>> - added pump peg to the seat stay >>>> - thread the hole on the bottom bracket shell for the cable guide >>>> (the old one was riveted) >>>> - Chase bottom bracket threads >>>> - add a third waterbottle cage brazeon on the downtube for an >>>> anything cage or just to raise the bottle a bit. >>>> - add chainstay / seatstay*** bridge brazeons for easier fender >>>> install >>>> - add a front derailleur brazeon (lowered all the way fits well >>>> with a 46t big ring so you probably have a range from 44-50t if you >>>> wanted >>>> a 2x or 3x setup. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> - *** I drilled through the seatstay brazeon and did some filing to >>>> raise the fender line high enough to fit a 32mm tire comfortably so >>>> there's >>>> some raw steel under the fender. >>>> >>>> Frameset includes everything you see in the pictures: >>>> >>>> - A painted to match VO 31.8 80mm stem. Note that I cut the stem >>>> down and replaced the expander bolt with a titanium one. The top cap is >>>> the >>>> green one SimWorks makes. This is as high as the stem can go! Sorry not >>>> sorry. >>>> - VO alloy 45mm fenders cut and filed to fit this frame. >>>> - Waxwing Bag Co mudflaps >>>> - Nitto M12 front rack >>>> - Dia-Compe 980 brakes w/ koolstop pads with plenty of life >>>> - VO 118mm bottom bracket (english threaded) >>>> - Paul gold moon units >>>> - Stronglight 1" threaded headset >>>> - everything else that's in the pictures but I forgot to mention >>>> >>>> Frame ride review: >>>> A very comfortable, planted bike. Descending is easy and predictable. >>>> Handles smallish loads very well. Without a load, the bike is sprightly >>>> with easy steering. The bike can fit 35mm tires but it performs best with >>>> 32mm tires and lower..less pneumatic trail. Note that with 32mm tires and >>>> fenders, you have to deflate the tire to remove the wheel. Overall, this >>>> bike feels pretty similar to the Roadini but maybe less fork dampening. >>>> Just a great, do everything kinda bike. I've done many 80 mile rides on it >>>> coming home feeling A-Okay and ready for more. >>>> >>>> Here <https://photos.app.goo.gl/UvSqggzY3Gp6iYyP9> are the photos >>>> >>>> I'm asking $820 including shipping (CONUS)...it might take me a little >>>> while to find a box but I'll get it out ASAP. I'm having a frame >>>> (hopefully) delivered this week so I'm hoping to reuse that box. It'll >>>> also >>>> come more disassembled than what's pictured. >>>> >>>> Cheers! >>>> Andrew >>>> >>>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fbacd7bd-d3ed-430a-ad01-045dc6d35d95n%40googlegroups.com.
