[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Blue Rambouillet Complete - $1250

2023-06-14 Thread James
Brian,
I don't know about everyone else but for me, the picture won't load.  Maybe 
upload an imgur link with a few pics to spark some interest.  Or maybe the 
picture loads for everyone else and that's not necessary.

With curiosity about what it looks like,
Jamo

On Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 5:36:12 PM UTC-4 Brian Cunningham wrote:

> Hello!
>
> I can see the Rambouillet doesn't possess the allure of the rarer, coveted 
> Hunqapillar! However, I know there's enough aficionados of this bike that I 
> should be able to unload the complete bike if the price is right. Maybe 
> $1250 was a bit much after all.
>
> If nobody local is interested in the complete bike, I intend to bring it 
> to a local shop in Pasadena to consign. They take a substantial percentage 
> but do all the work. I'm guessing that they'd price it in such a way that 
> I'd net about $1000, so in the spirit of trying to pass on what I think to 
> be a bargain to a group that has brought me friendship, knowledge and good 
> deals, is there anyone in SoCal who's interested in this bike for an even 
> $1k? My desire to maintain n+0 in light of the incoming Roadini outweighs 
> my desire to hold out for an imagined price I think I deserve. 
>
> Let me know ASAP if this sweetens the deal for anyone!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
>
> On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 3:03:02 PM UTC-7 Brian Cunningham wrote:
>
>>
>> Thanks, Piaw! Yeah I’m an oddly built 6-footer. I’m smack in the middle 
>> of the recommended range of PBH/saddle height for a 54 Roadini. Often I’m 
>> in-between sizes.
>> On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:57:48 PM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> It's a really special bike and a relic of the Toyo days, but I really 
>>> need a 58, not a 60.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm 5' 10" with a PBH of 86 and Will/Grant sized me down to a 54cm 
>>> Roadini. It was a good choice! 
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Blue Rambouillet Complete - $1250

2023-06-14 Thread Brian Cunningham
Hello!

I can see the Rambouillet doesn't possess the allure of the rarer, coveted 
Hunqapillar! However, I know there's enough aficionados of this bike that I 
should be able to unload the complete bike if the price is right. Maybe 
$1250 was a bit much after all.

If nobody local is interested in the complete bike, I intend to bring it to 
a local shop in Pasadena to consign. They take a substantial percentage but 
do all the work. I'm guessing that they'd price it in such a way that I'd 
net about $1000, so in the spirit of trying to pass on what I think to be a 
bargain to a group that has brought me friendship, knowledge and good 
deals, is there anyone in SoCal who's interested in this bike for an even 
$1k? My desire to maintain n+0 in light of the incoming Roadini outweighs 
my desire to hold out for an imagined price I think I deserve. 

Let me know ASAP if this sweetens the deal for anyone!

Thanks,

Brian

On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 3:03:02 PM UTC-7 Brian Cunningham wrote:

>
> Thanks, Piaw! Yeah I’m an oddly built 6-footer. I’m smack in the middle of 
> the recommended range of PBH/saddle height for a 54 Roadini. Often I’m 
> in-between sizes.
> On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:57:48 PM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> It's a really special bike and a relic of the Toyo days, but I really 
>> need a 58, not a 60.
>>
>>
>> I'm 5' 10" with a PBH of 86 and Will/Grant sized me down to a 54cm 
>> Roadini. It was a good choice! 
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Blue Rambouillet Complete - $1250

2023-06-11 Thread Brian Cunningham

Thanks, Piaw! Yeah I’m an oddly built 6-footer. I’m smack in the middle of 
the recommended range of PBH/saddle height for a 54 Roadini. Often I’m 
in-between sizes.
On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:57:48 PM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:

> It's a really special bike and a relic of the Toyo days, but I really need 
> a 58, not a 60.
>
>
> I'm 5' 10" with a PBH of 86 and Will/Grant sized me down to a 54cm 
> Roadini. It was a good choice! 
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Blue Rambouillet Complete - $1250

2023-06-11 Thread Piaw Na


It's a really special bike and a relic of the Toyo days, but I really need 
a 58, not a 60.


I'm 5' 10" with a PBH of 86 and Will/Grant sized me down to a 54cm Roadini. 
It was a good choice! 

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[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Blue Rambouillet Complete - $1250

2023-06-11 Thread Brian Cunningham

One note: I do need to keep the pedals for the incoming Roadini, so sale 
includes everything but the pedals/
On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 9:46:56 AM UTC-7 Brian Cunningham wrote:

> Hello!
>
> After 13 years with my Ram and deluding myself to keep it despite the 
> extreme French fit (my saddle height is 74cm as pictured; my PBH is 85 or 
> 86cm), I am going to find it a new home. Piaw and Houston inspired me with 
> their orange Roadinis and now I have one incoming from the Facebook Riv 
> group. Since n+0 is the name of the game and I have a road oriented Riv en 
> route, I'm afraid this must go.
>
> The build is a bit unorthodox for Riv with a lot more European parts 
> (Campy Record 10-speed gruppo with brifters! and a Mavic Krysium wheelset) 
> than Japanese (though there's still a Nitto B115 bar, Pearl stem, and Nitto 
> seatpost.) There's also a well-worn Brooks Swift. The Rene Herse Bon Jon 
> Pass tires have no more than 100 miles on them (and are the fattest tire 
> this model can clear.)
>
> This bike has some patina, scratches, chain suck, and a very faint 
> indentation in the headtube near where the brake cables route. If you're 
> looking for a rider with some beausage, this is a good candidate. 
>
> The one thing that had recently troubled me was what might be termed 
> "Mavic howl" out on a ride. I'm a terrible mechanic and even a real bike 
> mechanic wasn't able to replicate the problem when test riding the bike so 
> the freehub may need some work. With all the nice parts included, even if 
> this wheelset needs replacement, I think my price is fair, but correct me 
> if I'm wrong.
>
> Please note that this era of Riv, the sizing was center to top, not center 
> to center, so while it's on the big side for me, it's not AS BIG as it may 
> sound compared to how huge a present-day 60 Riv is. Riv envisioned this 
> size for a 87-89pbh/77-79 saddle height. 
>
> I'm hoping that with this low asking price I can have a quick local sale 
> here in Southern California. I'm based in Glendale. I just want this to go 
> to a good (slightly leggier!) home and I'd rather not ship.
>
> It's a really special bike and a relic of the Toyo days, but I really need 
> a 58, not a 60.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian Cunningham
> Glendale, CA.
>
>
>

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