Old 11-28-17 | 06:58 AM
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Bikes: Waterford Paramount Touring, Raleigh Sports 3-speeds in M23 & L23, Schwinn Cimarron oddball build, Marin Palisades Trail dropbar conversion, Nishiki Cresta GT, Jeunet mixte

I found a 62cm '94 RB-T on the local CL a couple of years ago and bought it for myself as a retirement present, with thoughts of doing a TransAm on it. Did attempt the trip (scrubbed, will try again) and discovered an unsettling shimmy on long descents, not as bad as my old Trek 710 and older Batavus, but noticeable. I'll probably be parting with mine.

It's a comfortable bike and handles the load of four panniers plus HB bag and racktopper, and alternately a B.O.B. trailer, but after earning a nice downhill I do not like the distraction of the wobble that can occur.
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