Ok.. I'm sure some of you can relate. You think.. nice! A new Rivendell frame for ~ $1K.
I can build a less-expensive bike than what I've already got, and it's not that bad... feels totally justifiable. And this one is a single speed - how much will it cost even with a couple of nice parts, without all that expensive shifter/derailleur nonsense... And then you start choosing parts. Here is my "simple" build list, after I got done dreaming and plotting. Sadly, only a couple of these things were in my parts bin, so I managed to build my most spendy Rivendell yet. : / 58cm SimpleOne Interface: ---------------------- Nitto Randonneur bars (45cm) Newbaums Orange Dirt drop stem (10cm) Brooks Special, Honey Nitto S-84 seatpost White Industries urban platform / Bruce Gordon stainless half clips. Wheelset ----------------------- Phil Wood high-flange free/free hubset, 32h, SLR drilled Velocity Fusion rims, double butted DT Swiss (laced radial front / 3-cross rear), brass nipples. Schwalbe Marathon Racer 700c x 35 Drivetrain ----------------------- White Industries Ti BB (113mm) White Industries ENO Crank (170mm) silver White Industries Dos ENO 16/19t White Industries Double chainring, 38/35t 3/32 single-speed chain Sugino Crank Fixing Bolts (8mm) Stoptrain ----------------------- Sram S500 road levers Jagwire brake cables Tektro CR720 cantilevers Aside from rim-tape and tubes, did I miss anything? I've got bottle cages, beeswax, corks, and twine, and the specific tools for those cranks and bb. The bar wrap will be shellacked down from orange to something approaching the honey of the saddle. Might put on an extra R-15 rack that I've got, or a sturdier and sleeker pannier rack if i can find one. Thinking about a 21t freewheel for the other side, too, or a 14t... Comon - who else has been madly plotting a SimpleOne or not-so-SimpleOne? Best, Andrew -- 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.
