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OK, folks, the time has come once again to cull some bikes. First up is my essentially new 59 cm Hunter Green Rivendell Wilbury. Here's a pic: https://flic.kr/p/H2Zb8R There are many others, including a lot of detail images, in this album: https://flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/sets/72157631845152497 I would prefer to sell this as a complete bike, and to provide some incentive, I've set the asking price pretty low, compared to the actual and replacement cost of the gorgeous frame and beautiful (and unusual, in some cases unique) components. I'm biased, of course, but I think any buyer who appreciates this kind of bike will be thrilled with this unique example. I bought the frame/fork new from College Park Bicycles in Maryland -- it was in the owner's private stash. As list members know, a frame like this can now only be obtained by ordering a custom from Rivendell, at about $3,500 for the frameset alone. This build has about 10 miles on it -- no dings or scratches on the frame that I can find anywhere. I built this bike up from scratch. It is an unusual, even quirky, build -- a single speed drive train, with hand-built wheels using Italian wooden rims. I intentionally set out to make this bike as pretty as I could, with much attention to every detail, but don't be deceived -- it is supremely comfortable, and great fun to jump on and ride. Here is a full parts list. Except as noted, all parts are NOS. Frame/fork/headset Rivendell Wilbury 59cm Bottom bracket Shimano Wheelset Front hub Peter Weigle-modified vintage Campagnolo Front rim Ghisallo Wooden 36 hole Spokes Wheelsmith Rear hub White Industries ENO Eccentric Rear rim Ghisallo Wooden 36 hole Rear spokes Wheelsmith Tires Grand Bois Hetres Red Freewheel White Industries ENO Chain Wipperman stainless Crankset Peter Weigle-modified vintage Stronglight (I think it's a 49D?) Pedals MKS rubber block, w/ red rubber blocks subbed in to match the Hetres Seatpost Nitto Lugged Post Saddle Brooks B-17 Special (hand-hammered copper rivets) Stem Nitto Lugged Stem Handlebars Nitto Albatross Grips Rivendell Cork, shellacked Brake levers Tektro vintage-style Brakes VO Grand Cru centerpulls Straddle cable hangers Herse-style from Compass Cycles Front bag Tubular custom plaid bag from Eric Hjeltness Rear bag Lunch-bag style plaid bag from Eric Hjeltness Also included is a beautiful leather wrapped thermos flask from Beg Bicycles in the UK, which fits the Nitto bottle cage perfectly, and matches the saddle. Some pertinent measurements: Seat tube 60cm Virtual top tube 59cm Saddle height as pictured 78cm Reach (rear of saddle to rear ends of grips) 70cm I have a PBH of around 87cm, and it fits me like a glove. Moreover, since it's a mixte, the fit is flexible, as standover is not an issue. I have just about $4,600 invested in this bike, which is essentially brand new. Replacement cost would be an additional $1,700, so around $5,300. I'm asking $3,200. I'll consider delivery anywhere in the Middle Atlantic states, so if you're willing to meet me halfway, no need to ship within a radius of at least 400 miles of Delaware. Otherwise, actual shipping cost paid by buyer. Hit me up if you have any questions. I'm probably going to be posting some other bikes in the next couple of weeks, too. Thanks for considering. Tom Allingham (Pudge, to the list!) ________________________________ The sender of this email is a retired partner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP ("Skadden") and is not performing legal service on behalf of Skadden. Use by a retired partner of the skadden.com or probonolaw.com domain names is in his/her personal capacity and not on behalf of Skadden or its affiliates. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
