I had one of those in '94 (I worked at Missing Link and we bought every bike we could when Bridgestone shut it down). That was a splendid road bike. That was my first compact double. I ran it with a 50/36 and it was like "whoa! This is like a LOT better!"
On Friday, July 13, 2012 1:40:09 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Ahh, the blue '94. Not my size, but man that sure is pretty. Bridgestone > must not have sold many that color in their last year because I *never*see > these. > > Joe Bernard > Vallejo, CA. > > On Friday, July 13, 2012 12:05:12 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: > >> >> Dear Listmembers, >> Sorry for forgetting the following two details on the for-sale listing: >> >> Pedals not included. >> Payment through Paypal please. >> >> -Jim "alliteration" W. >> >> >> On Jul 13, 2012, at 11:49 AM, James Warren wrote: >> >> >> It's a 62 cm frame with mostly new parts. I got the stock 1994 bike on >> ebay in 2008, and it had seen very little use. Here are 10 photos of its >> configuration: >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/sets/72157630560395204/ >> >> >> After getting it, I immediately started adding new parts to it to expand >> its versatility. In the configuration as described below, the bike has been >> ridden less than 50 miles as you see from the tire tread. >> I could never make the bike comfortable for me, since 62 cm is simply not >> my frame size. I am 6'4". So the bike has been stored inside at my house >> unridden with the following components, most of which are still in >> excellent condition: >> >> I widened the gear range with a Sugino XD in front and 13-28 in the rear >> shifted with LX front and Tiagra rear. >> I put on a new chain. 7 speed rear. Front is 24-36-46. >> >> Added Shimano bar-end 7-speed shifters >> Kept the original RX100 brake levers. >> Switched the stem to Technomic Deluxe 120 mm >> Switched the handlebars to Nitto Noodles >> >> Switched the seat to a Selle San Marcos Regal, titanium rails >> >> Upon learning that the frame wouldn't fit 700x28 tires easily in the >> front, I converted it to 650B by adding the following: >> >> Velocity Twin Hollow Wheelset from Rivendell. Tiagra hubs. >> Nifty Swifty tires - 650B x 32.8 mm - still in excellent condition >> Silver brakes - used less than 50 miles >> >> The frame has no dents that I can see. I have owned it since 2008 with no >> mishaps. There a couple of small paint scratches that I could photograph >> for interested parties. >> >> There is no chainstay bridge in the rear, so fender-mounting might be >> less user-friendly there. >> >> Asking $950 >> >> I would prefer to avoid shipping by selling to someone who lives in >> California. I can deliver the bike to a buyer who lives in northern or >> southern California. If the sale happens in the first week of August, I can >> possibly deliver to Oregon as well. >> >> If you are interested and contact me this weekend, I will be on a weekend >> bike tour, and I will attempt to check e-mail over phone. Therefore, on the >> weekend, my responses will not be immediate, but I will attempt to reply >> the same day. It may depend on my cell phone reception. By Monday, I'll be >> back to normal. >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> James Warren >> [email protected] >> >> - Remember, my friends, it is better to feel fast than to be fast. >> >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Uud44Wb8O3oJ. 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.
