Thanks for the kind words. My long term goal for this bike was to convert it to 650b, which would have moved it from great to fantastic. Really, how many sweet riding 700c frames can handle 33mm tires, and fenders? With 41 mm tires this would be a super comfortable bike. I converted my '84 trek and find the combination of comfort and performance hard to beat. I'm glad somebody is still making these frames, although I think I will always prefer the standard gauge tubes.
If no one is interested I'll have to decide whats next, probably break it up, sell the components, and save the frame for my grandson, who is no more than a decade away from fitting into it. I'll have new (unused) bars, stem, levers, shifters,and thumbies; good wheels & tires & classic brakes & crank to offer. Michael On Thursday, January 9, 2014 9:51:15 AM UTC-5, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > Indeed (and I think finding a vintage tourer is still the best value out > there)...but just knowing that you can still get one hand-made by Tim > Neenan is pretty cool. > > On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 5:56:24 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> That's WAY less expensive than a New Sequoia: >> >> http://www.lighthousecycles.com/the-new-sequoia/ >> >> >> >> On Monday, January 6, 2014 12:22:04 PM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote: >>> >>> For Christmas I outfitted my wife's 1983 Sequoia with brand new Albas, >>> thumbies, levers & index shifters; then gave her my good pair of wheels >>> (Ultegra/Open Pro/Jack Browns). Now I just made an impulsive purchase of >>> the Betty Foy Demo which RBW offered for sale! I know she'll love it but >>> would never indulge herself! So I'm offering her bike for sale: I can sell >>> it with the new or old parts, all good, your choice. >>> >>> 1983, 53CM Specialized Sequoia, $1100 plus shipping >>> >>> >>> Frame - Tange. excellent condition, paint scratches on chain stay & >>> lower fork blade. CS spread to 130mm >>> >>> Wheels: Ultegra Hubs, Open Pro Rims, Jack Brown Tires (Blue & Green) >>> >>> All in excellent condition. >>> >>> Drive train- Stronglight Cartridge BB, Shimano 600 crank(46/36/24) (or >>> Sugino XD2 if you prefer), Ultegra RD, Deore XT FD, Ultegra 9 spd 12-27, >>> brand new conex chain. >>> >>> Cockpit: Stronglight headset, new Albas, new Tallex stem, new Shimano >>> levers, new Paul’s thumbies, New Microshift 9 spd index shifters BE >>> adapters included. >>> >>> Alternate choice, Noodle bars, nitto stem, Techtro levers, Silver Shfters >>> >>> Brakes: Suntour Superbe single pivot SP; SeatPost Nitto (26.9), SKS >>> Fenders, touring pedals. >>> >>> >>> Saddle, mirror and Nitto rear rack not included. >>> >>> >>> Pictures at: https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A25VaUrzMrRm8 >>> >>> >>> MIchael >>> >> -- 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
