The Quickbeam has joined my family as my partner's 50th birthday present. The bike is stunning and in stunning shape. John is a true gentleman; if he sells more from his stable, run don't walk. Cheers, John!
liesl On Jun 22, 10:33 pm, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you, Joe. You got it exactly right. > > My wife has a beautiful 54 orange Rambouillet, by the way. She is not down > on bikes but she knows too many when she sees it. > > John > > > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 7:54 PM, Joseph Hogg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Congratulations, John. Happy Wife, Happy Life. > > > Joe > > > On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 5:46 PM, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Thank you, everyone, for your interest. > > >> The 58 QuickBeam has been sold locally and could not have possibly gone to > >> a better home. I am as happy as I can be that it worked out this way. > > >> Marital harmony has been restored in my house. > > >> To those who emailed me, my sincere thanks and good luck in your > >> bike-hunting and riding. > > >> John > > >> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:14 AM, John Blish <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> I am original owner. It has never spent a night outside or been parked > >>> with other bikes in any kind of a rack. It is always inside (basement) in > >>> the winter. Only used on pavement. > > >>> It once had SKS silver plastic fenders and two large Nitto racks on it. > >>> For that see photo #33 and also see: > > >>>http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u117/58Kogswell/?action=view&curre...) > > >>> It was never used to transport more than a typical commuting load and was > >>> only used for commuting a few times and always parked inside carpeted > >>> locker > >>> room for commute. The rear rack was mostly just to keep the Carradice off > >>> the rear wheel / fender. I have ridden it fixed but only 5 - 6 miles. > >>> Total mileage is about 1,000; I really don't know for certain. > > >>> Bike can be seen at: > > >>>https://picasaweb.google.com/jblish/Rivendell58QuickBeamForSale > > >>> I found 2 small paint chips on the right fork blade, shown in the last > >>> picture. I do not know how that occurred. There are no dings or dents. > > >>> Saddle has an abrasion on right rear which can be seen in next to the > >>> last photo. > > >>> I am offering bike with copper-railed BRG Brooks B17 Special, silver > >>> Salsa Shaft two-bolt seat post, 18 tooth Dura Ace track cog mounted on the > >>> flip-flop hub and MKS Sylvan Road pedals - all shown on bike. It does not > >>> come with any rack or bag or speedometer or bell or pump. > > >>> Asking $1175.00 for that complete package, ready to ride, plus actual > >>> shipping. If you use PayPal please plan to pay half the fee of roughly 3% > >>> that will be charged to me; buyer's share will be about $18. Check or > >>> money > >>> order also works fine. I will wait for it to clear. > > >>> I like this bike a lot. I am getting rid of it to maintain marital > >>> harmony. To that extent, it pretty much has to go; I am finally dead up > >>> against the No More Bikes In Until One Goes Out Unilateral Mandate, with > >>> which some of you are familiar. I have skated by that without observing > >>> it > >>> two times recently and that won't work again without a penalty that I > >>> don't > >>> want to experience. > > >>> Bike will go to eBay if it doesn't sell here and I don't want to mess > >>> with that so I am motivated seller. > > >>> Any questions or comments or requests for information or more photos of > >>> specific parts, just let me know. You may call me if you wish - email for > >>> phone number. > > >>> Thanks for looking. > > >>> John > > >>> -- > >>> John Blish > >>> Minneapolis MN USA > > >> -- > >> John Blish > >> Minneapolis MN USA > > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "internet-bob" 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/internet-bob?hl=en. > > -- > John Blish > Minneapolis MN USA -- 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.
