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DiabloScott
02-19-09, 05:52 PM
eBAY

A Rambouillet, 58cm with downtube shifters... (and sew ups?)

http://sheldonbrown.org/rambouillet/images/rambou7-profile.jpg

Sixty Fiver
02-19-09, 05:58 PM
If only I was just a little taller... cause if I could buy it I'd have to ride it.
cobba
02-19-09, 06:04 PM
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Sheldon-Brown-bicycle-Rambouillet-7-speed_W0QQitemZ150327440381 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Sheldon-Brown-bicycle-Rambouillet-7-speed_W0QQitemZ150327440381QQihZ005QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

DiabloScott
02-19-09, 06:10 PM
Thanks, can't believe I forgot the link.
Mr. Underbridge
02-19-09, 07:21 PM
If only I was just a little taller... cause if I could buy it I'd have to ride it.

For that bike? I'll grow.
Scooper
02-19-09, 07:56 PM
Link:

Sheldon Brown's Rambouillet on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Sheldon-Brown-bicycle-Rambouillet-7-speed_W0QQitemZ150327440381QQihZ005QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
cobba
02-19-09, 11:13 PM
Link:

Sheldon Brown's Rambouillet on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Sheldon-Brown-bicycle-Rambouillet-7-speed_W0QQitemZ150327440381QQihZ005QQcategoryZ98084QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

What was that thing I posted in a few posts previous to yours?
Scooper
02-20-09, 07:34 AM
What was that thing I posted in a few posts previous to yours?

The link. :o
deez
02-20-09, 07:46 AM
any predictions how high it goes?

I smiled when I read in the description

"He changed the pedals to one side SPD and one side quill. "

definitely Sheldon.
UnsafeAlpine
02-20-09, 08:05 AM
I miss Sheldon...
jccaclimber
02-20-09, 08:27 PM
I miss Sheldon...

Indeed. Things aren't quite the same without him. Every now and then I still get a moment where I and the people I know can't figure something out, and I suddenly realize that I can e-mail him... but then I realize that I can't anymore.
Berre
02-21-09, 12:55 AM
As future technology will hit the market and Sheldon will not be around to teach us, we will be missing him even more.
Panthers007
02-21-09, 01:04 AM
As future technology will hit the market and Sheldon will not be around to teach us, we will be missing him even more.

Then I would surmise that we will need to investigate innovations that come down the road. And share, via publication, what we find. Perhaps none of us singularly have the genius-component that Sheldon was born with - but, as a collective, we can communicate with each other our findings.

The real key that Sheldon had (has) was the communications. Sheldon could draw a visual diagram in our heads with his words. He was able to make clear verbally (and written) what we were trying to grasp. THAT is a gift. I would suggest that we work to polish our skills in this area. Practice writing, prose, and visual styling in our sentence structure. In simple terms: Try to paint a picture with words.

I'm sure he would have cheered us on. This isn't only about bicycle-mechanics - it's about sharing freely and co-existence. These are things Sheldon also gave a flying about. Getting along and avoiding confusion.

Ride In Peace, Sheldon. I'll do my best to carry on for the next generations.
oddtanlines
02-21-09, 02:27 AM
Beautiful bike. It seems like a pretty tight wheelbase for a tour/sport model. Gorgeous, though.
HillRider
02-21-09, 06:49 AM
Beautiful bike. It seems like a pretty tight wheelbase for a tour/sport model. Gorgeous, though.
I dunno. There is enough clearance between the rear tire and the seat tube to fit full coverage fenders with space left over so the wheelbase can't be that short.