[RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-19 Thread rob markwardt
Vintage 1st year Trek 520 all spiffed up on the bay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1983-Trek-520-Restored-Modified-and-Repainted-/290728227773#ht_5507wt_1325

On Jul 18, 3:03 pm, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
 Looking for a 64-68cm touring frame.

 Requirements:

 • Mid-blade eyelets on the fork
 • Room for min 35mm tires and fenders (preferably more)
 • Steel

 A used Hillborne would be great. Heron/Kogswell/Gunnar/Surly is great too.

 Offline messages good. Seattle great. If this doesn't work I'll probably
 end up with a new LHT.

 Thanks,

 Ryan

 P.S. If you remember a similar post from me a few months ago I settled on a
 local Riv but wasn't able to get it as the company I worked for went under
 a week before purchasing it. That post was for a light/fast bike but a few
 bike camping trips and a new commute later I'm not interested in a
 light/fast bike.

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[RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-19 Thread Scot Brooks
That deco Trek-o is looking good. I'd say that's a nice find with a little more 
style than a comparably priced new frame like a Saga or a LHT.

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Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-19 Thread Joe Broach
Agree, but make sure you get a measurement on the tire clearance front
and rear. Maybe the GTBC had things dialed in by '83, but some early
examples have weirdly tight clearances, often at the seat stay bridge.

Best,
joe broach
portland, or

On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Scot Brooks scothinck...@gmail.com wrote:
 That deco Trek-o is looking good. I'd say that's a nice find with a little 
 more style than a comparably priced new frame like a Saga or a LHT.

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Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-19 Thread Joe Bunik
Yep, IME the '82 and '83 500, 620 and 720's will all max out at the
chainstays with a Pasela 700x35 (i.e. 700x32 max if you want fenders).
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA

On 7/19/12, Joe Broach joebro...@gmail.com wrote:
 Agree, but make sure you get a measurement on the tire clearance front
 and rear. Maybe the GTBC had things dialed in by '83, but some early
 examples have weirdly tight clearances, often at the seat stay bridge.

 Best,
 joe broach
 portland, or

 On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Scot Brooks scothinck...@gmail.com
 wrote:
 That deco Trek-o is looking good. I'd say that's a nice find with a little
 more style than a comparably priced new frame like a Saga or a LHT.

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Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-19 Thread Ryan Ray
often at the seat stay bridge.
700x32 max if you want fenders

That's where I'm at now. Nice find though Rob. BTW you still need to go on 
a ride with me. I wanna check out that new Riv.

- Ryan




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Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-19 Thread Joe Bunik
Too bad the seller of the pumpkin on eBay did not take the opportunity
to crimp the chainstays / alter the brake bridge for better
clearances... would have been perfect.
=- Joe

On 7/19/12, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
 often at the seat stay bridge.
 700x32 max if you want fenders

 That's where I'm at now. Nice find though Rob. BTW you still need to go on
 a ride with me. I wanna check out that new Riv.

 - Ryan




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[RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-19 Thread Michael Hechmer
I have an 84 Trek 620 and have had an 83.  The fork crown will only clear a 
32 mm tire with fenders.   I tried a different fork but found the increased 
rake and blade length had a negative impact on an otherwise excellent road 
bike.

I have an Ebisu All Around- 63.5x60.5 - which is an excellent touring / 
commuting bike.  I run VO steel fenders and Avocet 38C  (35 actual) cross 
tires.  It does not have mid blade eyelets but I run the M12 rack on it.  I 
am pondering selling it but not yet sure i want to let go of it.

Anyway you can check it out 
at: http://www.jitensha.com/eng/aboutframes_e.html

Michael

On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 6:03:29 PM UTC-4, Ryan Ray wrote:

 Looking for a 64-68cm touring frame.

 Requirements:

 • Mid-blade eyelets on the fork
 • Room for min 35mm tires and fenders (preferably more)
 • Steel

 A used Hillborne would be great. Heron/Kogswell/Gunnar/Surly is great too.

 Offline messages good. Seattle great. If this doesn't work I'll probably 
 end up with a new LHT.

 Thanks,

 Ryan

 P.S. If you remember a similar post from me a few months ago I settled on 
 a local Riv but wasn't able to get it as the company I worked for went 
 under a week before purchasing it. That post was for a light/fast bike but 
 a few bike camping trips and a new commute later I'm not interested in a 
 light/fast bike.


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[RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-19 Thread Ryan Ray
Very nice. Got any pics of yours? 

On Thursday, July 19, 2012 1:39:24 PM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote:

 I have an 84 Trek 620 and have had an 83.  The fork crown will only clear 
 a 32 mm tire with fenders.   I tried a different fork but found the 
 increased rake and blade length had a negative impact on an otherwise 
 excellent road bike.

 I have an Ebisu All Around- 63.5x60.5 - which is an excellent touring / 
 commuting bike.  I run VO steel fenders and Avocet 38C  (35 actual) cross 
 tires.  It does not have mid blade eyelets but I run the M12 rack on it.  I 
 am pondering selling it but not yet sure i want to let go of it.

 Anyway you can check it out at: 
 http://www.jitensha.com/eng/aboutframes_e.html

 Michael

 On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 6:03:29 PM UTC-4, Ryan Ray wrote:

 Looking for a 64-68cm touring frame.

 Requirements:

 • Mid-blade eyelets on the fork
 • Room for min 35mm tires and fenders (preferably more)
 • Steel

 A used Hillborne would be great. Heron/Kogswell/Gunnar/Surly is great too.

 Offline messages good. Seattle great. If this doesn't work I'll probably 
 end up with a new LHT.

 Thanks,

 Ryan

 P.S. If you remember a similar post from me a few months ago I settled on 
 a local Riv but wasn't able to get it as the company I worked for went 
 under a week before purchasing it. That post was for a light/fast bike but 
 a few bike camping trips and a new commute later I'm not interested in a 
 light/fast bike.



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[RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-19 Thread Michael Hechmer
These were taken when it was brand new, a few years ago.  It has a few 
scratches and some different components - replaced the Al feders for more 
durable steel, a Davinci triple crank, the M12 up front, White pedals 
 Bussy tomorrow but will take new pics if i wake up tomorrow feeling like I 
can let go of it.  Now it takes the biggest tires 35 (actual + fenders) of 
any of my bikes but I have been thinking about doing a 650 conversion on 
either my old Marinoni racing frame or the Trek.

This bike rides very nicely.  Bicycle Quarterly did a review, some years 
ago, that was pretty accurate. I have especially appreciated the low speed 
stability, which feels very reassuring when going up hill as a city bus 
goes bye, or very slly inching up on a traffic light.

https://picasaweb.google.com/110692344592863063357/NewEbisu#

Michael


On Thursday, July 19, 2012 5:01:44 PM UTC-4, Ryan Ray wrote:

 Very nice. Got any pics of yours? 

 On Thursday, July 19, 2012 1:39:24 PM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote:

 I have an 84 Trek 620 and have had an 83.  The fork crown will only clear 
 a 32 mm tire with fenders.   I tried a different fork but found the 
 increased rake and blade length had a negative impact on an otherwise 
 excellent road bike.

 I have an Ebisu All Around- 63.5x60.5 - which is an excellent touring / 
 commuting bike.  I run VO steel fenders and Avocet 38C  (35 actual) cross 
 tires.  It does not have mid blade eyelets but I run the M12 rack on it.  I 
 am pondering selling it but not yet sure i want to let go of it.

 Anyway you can check it out at: 
 http://www.jitensha.com/eng/aboutframes_e.html

 Michael

 On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 6:03:29 PM UTC-4, Ryan Ray wrote:

 Looking for a 64-68cm touring frame.

 Requirements:

 • Mid-blade eyelets on the fork
 • Room for min 35mm tires and fenders (preferably more)
 • Steel

 A used Hillborne would be great. Heron/Kogswell/Gunnar/Surly is great 
 too.

 Offline messages good. Seattle great. If this doesn't work I'll probably 
 end up with a new LHT.

 Thanks,

 Ryan

 P.S. If you remember a similar post from me a few months ago I settled 
 on a local Riv but wasn't able to get it as the company I worked for went 
 under a week before purchasing it. That post was for a light/fast bike but 
 a few bike camping trips and a new commute later I'm not interested in a 
 light/fast bike.



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[RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-18 Thread Ryan Ray
Looks like all the 64cm LHTs (just like the 24 Ogres) are out anyway. Hope 
I can find something used! And they say tall bikes don't sell.

- Ryan


On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 3:03:29 PM UTC-7, Ryan Ray wrote:

 Looking for a 64-68cm touring frame.

 Requirements:

 • Mid-blade eyelets on the fork
 • Room for min 35mm tires and fenders (preferably more)
 • Steel

 A used Hillborne would be great. Heron/Kogswell/Gunnar/Surly is great too.

 Offline messages good. Seattle great. If this doesn't work I'll probably 
 end up with a new LHT.

 Thanks,

 Ryan

 P.S. If you remember a similar post from me a few months ago I settled on 
 a local Riv but wasn't able to get it as the company I worked for went 
 under a week before purchasing it. That post was for a light/fast bike but 
 a few bike camping trips and a new commute later I'm not interested in a 
 light/fast bike.


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[RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-18 Thread pb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-Bicycle-64cm-Sam-Hillborne-/290744549730?pt=Road_Bikeshash=item43b1b9c162
 
:-)

On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 3:03:29 PM UTC-7, Ryan Ray wrote:

 Looking for a 64-68cm touring frame.

 Requirements:

 • Mid-blade eyelets on the fork
 • Room for min 35mm tires and fenders (preferably more)
 • Steel

 A used Hillborne would be great. Heron/Kogswell/Gunnar/Surly is great too.

 Offline messages good. Seattle great. If this doesn't work I'll probably 
 end up with a new LHT.

 Thanks,

 Ryan

 P.S. If you remember a similar post from me a few months ago I settled on 
 a local Riv but wasn't able to get it as the company I worked for went 
 under a week before purchasing it. That post was for a light/fast bike but 
 a few bike camping trips and a new commute later I'm not interested in a 
 light/fast bike.


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[RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm+ Touring Frame

2012-07-18 Thread Big Paulie
Not exactly what you are looking for, but the right size, and in
Seattle

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/bik/3131745307.html

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