nt: May 16, 2010 10:30 PM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] Re: What is the level of your XO-1 nostalgia?
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>Taking into account inflation an XO-1 would sell for $1750 today. So
>I would say this person overpaid alot. I think those Bridgestones are
>great bikes but once you
Taking into account inflation an XO-1 would sell for $1750 today. So
I would say this person overpaid alot. I think those Bridgestones are
great bikes but once you hit the price of a new Rivendell it is a no
brainer for me.
On May 16, 10:03 pm, Mitch Browne wrote:
> Well the nostalgia level on
Well the nostalgia level on ebay is high.
The '93 XO-1 just sold for $2550.00
Ok. WHO here bought it ;)
You can have my purple '92 X0-1 for $1200 but not my Atlantis.
On May 13, 11:56 am, Ginz wrote:
> My nostalgia is at this level:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/theginz/3560678107/in/set-72
In my opinion, it's an entry level path into the Rivendell world.
Sure the lugs aren't as pretty and crude compared to a new Riv, but I
picked up my xo-1 for $300, complete. I'm also not worried when I
commute or when I lock the bike up on a Saturday night around town. My
Riv owning friends here i
About a year ago I passed on a RB1 for $100. It was all original, my
size, and had seen about 1000 miles total. It was red, forget the
year and size but it must have been around a 55 cuz it fit me. I was
in high school when B-stone closed, so the bikes were never part of my
cycling past. To me, th
I think bike lust is great. I think paying prices above and beyond
sometimes are fine. If it's something maybe you wanted at one time but
could never find or afford go for it. I also think "mystique" is
generally bs. I would be more apt to re-buy a bike I had based on my
history or experience with
I hear ya, Ginz. I got hold of a '92 Bstone catalog (still have
92-93-94) and fell in love with the XO-1 mostly because of those M-
bars. I ended up with a '94 XO-3 when they closed their doors...and
hated those bars with a passion. I still think they're gorgeous..as
long as I don't have to touch t
I hopped on the B-stone bandwagon just as they were shutting down in '94.
Always wanted an XO-1 as I missed out on the BOB firesale. Was able to get
a new MB-2 on dp discount from Beverly Hills Bicycle. Damn fine bike
BTW. I also had a used RB-T as well, which was tremendous amounts of fun t
My nostalgia is at this level:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theginz/3560678107/in/set-72157618745798282/
I think that the exuberence for the '93 XO-1 is held mainly by the
urban bike nerd. Having personally ridden a m'stach bar, bikes
equipped with Rivendell-supplied parts, and an orange frame o
I wanted one badly when they came out. It was the time I was getting
into serious riding and, wow, I wanted a 59cm orange one just like the
one in the auction! Didn't have the money then, passed on a chance
around 2000 to buy a NOS frame and fork for $400 (seemed too
expensive, now I wish I'd spr
on 5/13/10 1:41 PM, John Speare at johnspe...@gmail.com wrote:
> I've had many bridgestones (93 X0-1, 92 RBT, 91 RBT, 90 MB2, 91 CB-0,
> 93 RB1, 94 RB1, and a few other CB-x's passed through too) -- I agree
> with the assesment that these were pretty poorly constructed bikes,
> especially at the b
> it, it's worth to me has come not from its craftsmanship, but its
> > functionality. I have an Atlantis, and the XO-1's versatility has
> > definitely competed with the Atlantis's.
>
> > -Jim W.
>
> > -----Original Message-
> > >From: Tim McN
W.
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>
> -Original Message-
> >From: Tim McNamara
> >Sent: May 13, 2010 12:29 PM
> >To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> >Subject: [RBW] Re: What is the level of your XO-1 nostalgia?
>
> >I bought my wife a 55 cm 1993 XO-1 from the
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>From: Tim McNamara
>Sent: May 13, 2010 12:29 PM
>To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>Subject: [RBW] Re: What is the level of your XO-1 nostalgia?
>
>I bought my wife a 55 cm 1993 XO-1 from the Bridgestone Owner's Bunch
>sale in (IIRC) 1994 when B-ston
I almost think the 1992 XO-1 represents an even bolder break from the
status quo, in that it had sidepull brakes.
I saw a 1993 XO-2 on flickr that was completely resurrected with Riv
Resurrectio decals. That's a pretty bike. Was it a forum member?
On May 13, 2:13 pm, James Warren wrote:
> I th
Probably a lot of these eBay bikes benefit from actual collector bike
price spill over. People see a 1973 Masi, an authentic Herse, a
Singer made by Singer, or an old Eisentraut go for a bundle on line.
Rather than focus on the bike pedigree, they focus on steel lugs and
age.
The psychology is un
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Murray Love wrote:
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>
> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:
>>
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>> Here's why I tell about the tragedy. I replaced the bike with a Heron
>> Road with full Superbe, building it up over months at a friend's shop and
>> sneaking it into the hou
Just a few years ago I would probably have been bidding, but my
'level' has dropped significantly. If I found one at a yard sale or
the like I would sure buy it, but I am no longer looking for any older
bikes.
K
On May 13, 3:45 pm, Murray Love wrote:
> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Tim McNa
Tim-
Couldn't agree more, "nostalgia" should have its own ticker on Wall
Street with the crazed feeding it imparts.
Any wonder that N[ew]O[ld]S[tock] shares the same opening 3 letters
with NOStalgia?
Thinking your post should be a Cut-n-Paste into the XO's eBay
listing. ;-)
-Scott
On May 13,
On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:
> I bought my wife a 55 cm 1993 XO-1 from the Bridgestone Owner's Bunch sale
> in (IIRC) 1994 when B-stone was closing up shop in the US. It was an
> engagement/wedding present. She loved the bike and rode it lots.
> Unfortunately it met it
I bought my wife a 55 cm 1993 XO-1 from the Bridgestone Owner's Bunch
sale in (IIRC) 1994 when B-stone was closing up shop in the US. It
was an engagement/wedding present. She loved the bike and rode it
lots. Unfortunately it met its demise at her office one day. It was
locked up in fro
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