That is a beautiful build, I love it! Hope it rides as nice as it looks! On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:07:02 PM UTC-8 J J wrote:
> Absolutely lovely build, Eric. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing! > > On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 7:20:29 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > >> I posted a bad link to the Google Drive folder with bigger pics. >> >> This should work. >> <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CLvaH5AXrj-6fPuVO_LpF4I0WJ3GCcxv?usp=sharing> >> >> Thanks again! >> >> On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 7:19:56 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote: >> >>> Thanks, David! >>> >>> Eric: Sorry, not for sale! >>> >>> On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:28:40 PM UTC-5 campyo...@me.com wrote: >>> >>>> Price? >>>> >>>> --Eric Norris >>>> campyo...@me.com >>>> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy >>>> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy >>>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2023, at 3:17 PM, David Hays <23wr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Beautiful build! >>>> >>>> David Hays >>>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2023, at 6:08 PM, Eric Marth <eric...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Here are some close-ups I took once I discovered the "macro" mode on my >>>> partner's ancient Nikon DSLR: >>>> >>>> <MB-2 230115 S Headbadge.jpg> >>>> >>>> <MB-2 230115 S Saddle rivets.jpg> >>>> >>>> <MB-2 230115 S Hanger.jpg> >>>> >>>> <MB-2 230115 S Bolt and downtube.jpg> >>>> >>>> <MB-2 230115 S Lever ferrule.jpg> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:06:27 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote: >>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S 00 Complete.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Hi all — I just finished up a build, it's a 1985 Bridgestone MB-2. I >>>>> have a full build video up over here: https://youtu.be/gJPnbpzjbKg >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S 01 Complete.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> I purchased the bike as a complete from Marketplace, it was stock but >>>>> for the saddle and tires. Everything was removed and I passed the frame >>>>> over to Rob Gassie at Bing Bicycles. He added some rack mounts to the >>>>> fork >>>>> and seat stays, changes some the cable guides, added a third bottle boss >>>>> to >>>>> the downtube and two additional bottle bosses to the underside. He also >>>>> stripped the frame to raw steel. >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S 02 Headbadge.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Instead of paint I went for a raw finish. There are two applications >>>>> of patination acids, with and without heat, followed by clear lacquer and >>>>> wax. >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S Rear mech.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> It's built up with a mix of parts from across time, all silver. >>>>> De-anodized some black Paul cantilevers and also de-anodized an XTR >>>>> RD-M952. Dead stock WTB grease guard headset purchased from Jacque >>>>> Phelan. >>>>> Lots of Suntour, some TA cranks and modern parts from Japan. Crust x >>>>> Nitto >>>>> Shaka bars, MKS bear trap pedals, Nitto cable hanger. >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB-2 230115 S Downtube.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> I had some custom brass headbadges made with the old Bridgestone logo >>>>> which I shaped and finished. >>>>> >>>>> [image: MB2 09 SM Head tube.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Velocity Atlas 26" wheelset with a Kasai dynamo hub up front and an >>>>> XTR M900 in the rear. Front wheel by Rich at Rivendell, rear built by >>>>> Andre >>>>> at my local bike shop. I'm running Rene Herse extra-light tires with a >>>>> Rat >>>>> Trap Pass in the back and a Humptulips Ridge in front. >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks to members here for helping out with parts when I needed >>>>> them: Trevor B., Dave H., Liz S. and Patrick M. >>>>> >>>>> • Velocity Atlas 26" 32/32 wheelset >>>>> • Rene Herse Antelope Hill, extra light >>>>> • Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass, extra light >>>>> • Shimano XTR M900 rear hub >>>>> • Kasai 32H front hub >>>>> • Schmidt Edelux II polished headlight >>>>> • Busch + Müller light mount >>>>> • Crust x Nitto Shaka handlebars, 54cm >>>>> • Newbaum's cotton bar tape, white >>>>> • Suntour Bar-Con shifters >>>>> • Suntour Superbe levers >>>>> • Paul Neo Retro cantilever brakes, front >>>>> • Paul Touring cantilever brakes, rear >>>>> • Hunter Nugz barrel adjusters >>>>> • Dia Compe yoke hangers >>>>> • Fairweather x Nitto stem-mounted cable hanger >>>>> • Nitto Technomic 6cm stem, 26.0 clamp >>>>> • WTB New Paradigm Grease Guard headset >>>>> • TA Specialities Cyclotourist crankset, 48/42/28, 170mm >>>>> • Shimano 115mm square taper bottom bracket >>>>> • Shimano 9 speed 12-36 cassette >>>>> • MKS XC-III pedals >>>>> • Suntour AR front derailer >>>>> • Shimano XTR MD-952 rear derailer >>>>> • Suntour XC Pro seat post >>>>> • Brooks Conquest saddle >>>>> • Wheels Mfg. brass housing ferrules >>>>> • Sim Works x Nissen brass cable ferrules >>>>> • Sim Works x Nissen brake and shift housing >>>>> • Sim Works x Hoshi >>>>> • M5 brass socket head screws >>>>> • Shovel Research M5 brass slotted screws >>>>> >>>>> Larger pictures here: >>>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_gXuRvwsKYVjG7GLMqFf2KGhPrYRNlp3/view?usp=sharing >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for lookin'! >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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/c10956df-d52a-4d53-9fac-14677185d959n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c10956df-d52a-4d53-9fac-14677185d959n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> <MB-2 230115 S Saddle rivets.jpg><MB-2 230115 S Lever ferrule.jpg><MB-2 >>>> 230115 S Hanger.jpg><MB-2 230115 S Bolt and downtube.jpg><MB-2 230115 >>>> S Headbadge.jpg> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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/50048510-09E3-41DD-AEE8-7B664F31DAAA%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/50048510-09E3-41DD-AEE8-7B664F31DAAA%40gmail.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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