I almost think the 1992 XO-1 represents an even bolder break from the status quo, in that it had sidepull brakes.
I saw a 1993 XO-2 on flickr that was completely resurrected with Riv Resurrectio decals. That's a pretty bike. Was it a forum member? On May 13, 2:13 pm, James Warren <[email protected]> wrote: > I think an XO-1 in excellent condition is worth $1700 to me...or thereabouts. > > -Jim W. > > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: William <[email protected]> > >Sent: May 13, 2010 11:31 AM > >To: RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> > >Subject: [RBW] What is the level of your XO-1 nostalgia? > > >I'm sure several of us are watching this XO-1 auction with interest on > >a NOS 59cm 1993 XO-1: > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300424850980&ssPag... > > >I watch with interest just to the extent that it is interesting to see > >people willing to pay more than retail for a 17 year old bike. Of > >course, getting the equivalent of that bike today would cost even > >more, a lot more, but still. > > >The thing that got me thinking was the title, including the text > >"Rivendell fans rejoice!". The vibe I have gotten from my short time > >on this forum is that there is not a ton of deep seated nostalgia for > >the XO-1, even though none of us is all that surprised at XO-1's going > >for $1500 to $2000. I don't think many from this forum is rejoicing > >at the availability of that particular XO-1 either. Sure, some of us > >own one, or have owned one, and like(d) it just fine. > > >So, I guess my question is: Do you keep your eyes out for > >Bridgestones? Which one(s) do you look for? What would you pay > >relative to retail to get one? Would you restore it, or resurrect it > >into something else? > > >For me, I always liked the RB1, and got the opportunity to buy a 1992 > >basically unridden for $600. I bought it and keep it at a vacation > >place where the riding is flat. I'm happy I did. The XO that I am > >nostalgic for is my 1993 XO-2, which had dirt drops. It's long gone > >but I'd love to get another one of those. I'd probably pay $400 for > >that or a 1994 XO-3. I almost jumped on a 1993 XO-3 on ebay last > >month, that went for $300 or so, but I would have ended up replacing > >nearly everything on it. > > >-- > >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >"RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >[email protected]. > >For more options, visit this group > >athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
