Originally Posted by
merziac
Maybe so but these are some of the few that easily justify whatever it takes to make them right, the cult of 3R is very real, serious and not for the faint of heart.
Its also on efbay now for $740 obo so....
If you get it, you get, if not, well.....

Understood I definitely agree these deserve special attention now but I still feel like $520 is on the high side. I have seen two fully refurbished frames on Offer Up in the 6 - $800 range in the last 6 months. I currently own 3 and looking for #4 in the Pista version. I knew Yoshi when I lived and raced in Japan and he had agreed to build me a bike when I was there but I was in Osaka and his shop was outside of Tokyo. A very expensive ride on the Shinkansen or a flight which as a starving bike racer I couldnt afford then sadly. Yes I have huge regrets now that I didnt somehow make it work but living there was a struggle for me at that time. Anyway if someone from the Forum buys it at least they will have a better idea of the repair costs before the purchase.