Eric, finally took the time to watch the video and echo everyone's good words! Fun build - it's clear that you've got your 'foundation' bikes in place when building this so you're free to just have fun with it and focus on the vision. I re-watched the Hillborne video afterwards too, which is a great vid also, and it really underlined how while each of your builds have been thoughtfully curated (and very much in line with my interests!), the MB build is really all about functional art. Like all good art, it evokes an emotional response upon viewing, but with the added dimension that it can transport you to another time just by riding it.
Also, I am very impressed/jealous of your shop. It makes me want to move out of the city so I can have the space for something like that! On Thursday, 26 January 2023 at 07:28:19 UTC-8 jak...@me.com wrote: > Another great build and popcorn-worthy video. Loved the disappearing act > at the end! The extra small touches that go into your efforts are really > enjoyable. Superbe! > > On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 9:09:58 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Thanks, David! >> >> JohnS — Ah, a Quickbeam build. That sounds great. I rode one around a >> suburban cul-de-sac a few years ago but it hadn't been maintained and the >> brakes didn't work so I didn't really get a very good feel for it. >> >> I like this housing, I like the look, the colors it comes in, the >> simplicity. Crust, Sim Works and Circles all stock it. I'll probably use it >> again in the future. I'm not familiar with the Jagwire pro-slick but I used >> Jagwire gray housing on my Rivs, a Bridgestone MB-3 and the mixte I built >> up. I bought the Sim Works stuff primarily driven by the look, bright >> stainless, no writing or branding, and knew that if it was made by Nissen >> for Sim Works it likely was very good quality. Make sure you run them brake >> cables nice and long! I ran mine too short the first time and ended up >> using all the housing and just barely had enough to finish. >> >> On Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 8:49:01 AM UTC-5 JohnS wrote: >> >>> Hello Eric, >>> >>> How do you like the Sim Works x Nissen brake housing? I'm thinking of >>> using the clear on my Quickbeam (also trying to minimize black on the >>> build), would be the same Superbe brake levers (from my '83 expedition) and >>> Paul brakes, except the front will be the mini-mottos. Usually I use >>> Jagwire pro-slick cables and housings, kind of spoiled by them. >>> >>> Thank you! >>> JohnS >>> >>> On Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 4:17:47 PM UTC-5 David Pulsipher wrote: >>> >>>> beautiful work Eric - thank you for sharing with us! >>>> >>>> On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 4:06:27 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com >>>> 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. 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