I think Greg is actually referring to the SS model, which is an early Ibis bike, as opposed to meaning single speed.
As someone with a couple of Scorchers, I will only say that the one thing that is more fun than an Ibis Scorcher is a Willits Scorcher with Schwalbe 2.35" Big Ones. Fixed and Plush! In fact, I never really enjoyed fixed riding as much, until I rode fixed and fat. The originals are an interesting insight into the influence Wes would ultimately have and so cool, but he really nailed it with the Willits versions as a blast of a bike. On Friday, April 29, 2022 at 1:55:27 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: > Greg...is that Ibis the Scorcher? Man...that bike was so cool. If it > didn't in some way inspire the Bridgestone X0-1 , I'd be very surprised. > They certainly both have that iconoclastic vibe > > http://www.63xc.com/scorcher/scorcher.htm > > On Friday, April 29, 2022 at 12:48:56 PM UTC-5 Greg J wrote: > >> I am also thinking hard about which bike is appropriate for this headset. >> The closest I have to that era MTB is an Ibis SS, but I'm thinking maybe >> the '81 Ritchey sport-touring or the Riv Wford All-Rounder? >> >> Greg >> >> On Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 3:26:17 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> I'm going to put the headset in a place of high honor on my new >>> forthcoming Nobilette Roadeo. In honor of Charlie I'm going to execute two >>> maker projects: >>> >>> 1. I'm going to make a little plastic shadowbox to display the postcard >>> of Jacquie and Charlie, along with the autographed headset box. I'll hang >>> that on my wall. >>> 2. But wait, Bill, your new Roadeo is going to be 1" threadless! Yup! >>> In my community college machine shop class, I'm going to convert this >>> threaded headset into a threadless headset. How the heck are you gonna >>> pull of that craziness?!?! Wait and see! >>> >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> >>> On Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 6:46:16 AM UTC-7 Mitch Browne wrote: >>> >>>> Received my NIB headset and chain yesterday. Nice picture card of >>>> Jacquie and Charlie inside box. >>>> >>>> Mitch >>>> San Luis Obispo, CA >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 6:02:26 PM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote: >>>> >>>>> I got a headset coming my way. I don't even know what it's for. I'm >>>>> turning 50 next month, maybe I'll incorporate it into a bike present for >>>>> myself! >>>>> >>>>> Eric >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2022 at 12:03 PM Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> This was such an obvious purchase. I sat back to be polite and let >>>>>> all the smart money buy them up. When I emailed Jacquie she still had >>>>>> headsets to sell. So I bought a headset and a chain. I'll sit back >>>>>> again >>>>>> to let the smart money buy what remains, but after my politeness runs >>>>>> out, >>>>>> I might go back and buy more. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>> >>>>>> On Friday, April 22, 2022 at 9:38:08 PM UTC-7 Corwin wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi - >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Posting this for a couple friends. Charlie Cunningham and Jacquie >>>>>>> Phelan have an ample store of spare parts. Today, we offer you WTB >>>>>>> headsets >>>>>>> and Sachs/Sedis chains. Please send mail directly to Jacquie: Jacquie >>>>>>> at batnet.com. Payment should be via paypal using Jacquie's email >>>>>>> address. Friends and family only please. Please do not send any money >>>>>>> until >>>>>>> Jacquie confirms your purchase. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> About the headsets... These are WTB Grease Guard headsets. Grease >>>>>>> Guard was a "thing" back in the early days of mountain biking. Charlie >>>>>>> created Grease Guard and SunTour licensed it. Wilderness Trail Bikes >>>>>>> (WTB) >>>>>>> is the company Charlie founded and was later forced out of. These are >>>>>>> 1" >>>>>>> threaded headsets, and are new-in-box. Each box is personally signed by >>>>>>> Charlie, so you not only get a great headset - you get a piece of >>>>>>> history >>>>>>> and a collector's item. The headsets are priced at $75 plus shipping >>>>>>> via >>>>>>> USPS. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> About the chains... These are Sachs/Sedis 6/7/8 speed chains. They >>>>>>> measure 57 inches long and therefore have 114 links each. The chains >>>>>>> are >>>>>>> new and unused. You can buy a less expensive chain elsewhere - or you >>>>>>> can >>>>>>> buy one of these Sachs/Sedis chains, get a piece of history and help >>>>>>> out >>>>>>> Jacquie and Charlie. The chains are priced at $40 each plus shipping >>>>>>> via >>>>>>> USPS. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Link for photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/FMZGGcXysNkzkBBR7 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for looking, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Corwin >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d7b97aa9-6012-4076-b1c5-5d0b93b3eb28n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d7b97aa9-6012-4076-b1c5-5d0b93b3eb28n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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