Agreed, beautiful bicycle Eric! Johnny, this 63 is older geometry than the current lineup, and very comparable to the current 58 Homer. I guess standover clearance could be the deal breaker. It also has shorter chainstays than the current geo.
https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=6528638f2a3463001aa70409,5a1e69902a0c030014708cb0 , Danny Madison, WI On Wed, Dec 10, 2025 at 10:20 AM PDXJohnny <[email protected]> wrote: > If this were a 58 i'd buy it in a hot second. Beautiful bike! > > On Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:03:03 AM UTC-8 Josh C wrote: > >> I agree, and a super cool color. Love that brown look. >> >> On Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 8:32:17 AM UTC-5 Andy Beichler wrote: >> >>> That is a fantastic deal. Surely someone will take you up on it. It is >>> my size and checks all the right boxes but now is the not the time for me >>> to be spending bike money. >>> >>> On Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 8:44:46 PM UTC-5 Eric Karnes wrote: >>> >>>> Bump! And opening this up to shipping. I'll check my local South Philly >>>> shop tomorrow to make sure they do boxing and shipping. Reach out with any >>>> questions. Thanks! >>>> >>>> On Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:42:34 PM UTC-5 Eric Karnes wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all! I’m finally selling my 63cm Chocolate Brown MUSA Hilsen (for >>>>> real this time!). It’s a great bike, but has always been a hair too big >>>>> for >>>>> me. I mostly just ride around the city these days and my slightly smaller >>>>> SimpleOne is a better fit. Here’s the rundown… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Frame: >>>>> >>>>> 63cm Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen; unusual dark chocolate brown color; no >>>>> dents, just a few paint chips here and there (see photos) >>>>> >>>>> Geometry for this model can be found here: >>>>> http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/ahh_geom.jpg >>>>> >>>>> FYI, my PBH is 90cm, which fits fine for standover, but the top tube >>>>> is just a bit too long for my (apparently) T-Rex-ish arms. My 62cm >>>>> SimpleOne and Ram are a better fit on the top tube length. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Build: >>>>> >>>>> Wheelset: 32H SON Archetype rims to standard Shimano hubs (I forget >>>>> the models, but I think Deore rear and Tiagra front?); double-butted >>>>> spokes; 38mm Compass Steilacoom tires still with plenty of life left >>>>> >>>>> Drivetrain: Really nice new MicroShift 8sp thumbies matched to Shimano >>>>> 600 front and XT rear derailleur; new SRAM 8sp cassette; Sugino XD 170mm >>>>> crank; 40/26 with Riv guard; Crank Bros. Stomp pedals >>>>> >>>>> Brakes: Paul levers matched to the standard Hilsen Tektro R559s >>>>> >>>>> Cockpit: VO 90mm Removable Faceplate quill stem; Rivendell Wavie bar >>>>> w/ clamp-on grips (I have a new set of black Oury v2 grips I can also >>>>> include); standard Kalloy seatpost; saddle not included >>>>> >>>>> Extras: Nitto Mark’s rack w/ extra struts; Wald medium basket >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Asking $2000 for the complete build as shown in the linked photo(s). >>>>> The only things not included are the saddle, bell, bottle cages, and >>>>> coffee >>>>> valve caps. While it’s pictured here with cheapo Clem pedals, it will come >>>>> with fancier tan Crank Bros. Stomp 2s that match the paint. If you want to >>>>> remove some personal-preference parts (that you might have) like tires, >>>>> stem, handlebar, or pedals for a discount, I’m open to haggling. Photos >>>>> here: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16tVFmKFD1T5eQbSC6ysXTRCd2L9GWMks?usp=sharing >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I would prefer to sell as a complete build. And while I know this will >>>>> limit potential buyers, for now I’d like to keep to a local sale >>>>> (Philadelphia). I just don’t have the space at the moment to properly >>>>> box the bike for shipping. If I don’t get any initial bites, I can open to >>>>> a buyer paying for boxing and shipping from a local shop. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Feel free to reply or DM with any questions… >>>>> >>>> -- > 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 [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f91c7da3-291e-4b45-b4bc-1ffbdd0bd16cn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f91c7da3-291e-4b45-b4bc-1ffbdd0bd16cn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAJrvVQLdutTgj03Kn9OBR58ckqMRz%2BraVge8-AY8feaojgY7TQ%40mail.gmail.com.
