1994 MB-1 find
06-16-22, 12:24 AM
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1994 MB-1 find
Here it is, correctly outed here when I asked if we thought it could be a Stumpy but no, 2-3 posts in, Bridgestone MB-1, 1994,10th Anniversary, Ritchey designed bi-plane fork crown, lugged Tange Prestige, a bit smaller than I thought but cool as heck. 
06-16-22, 01:04 AM
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Bonus round, fork crown, paint to match pump and bottles from the Strawberry, very close to the same, depending on the light, win, win.
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Very nice pick up!! Awesome that the pump matches as well 
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And Machine Tech brakes! Woah!
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Originally Posted by mhespenheide
And Machine Tech brakes! Woah!
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06-16-22, 01:31 PM
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I'd trade 5 nice bikes for this, wow. The Conquest is also my fave saddle of all time.
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Originally Posted by tricky
@merziac what's the verdict on these? feel the same as regular cantis or can you tell a difference?
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Originally Posted by clubman
I'd trade 5 nice bikes for this, wow. The Conquest is also my fave saddle of all time.
I need to change out the SP again to get more back weighted tilt, I like the Conquest too, its my first sprung saddle that may get ridden more, we'll see.
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Beautiful example. I, too, like the non-stickered look. Elegance via simplicity. And the paint. I'm not a fan of red, normally, but this is more of a darker Burgundy-ish (perhaps what Mazda might call their "Merlot" color). Nice. Chris King, Phil, Brooks ... nice little collection of parts.
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Originally Posted by Kabuki12
Looks like you are ready for some serious climbing!
and I'm not impressed with the Huret so far, it works ok and I likely need to learn the adjustment curve for it so we'll see.
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Originally Posted by kermie
Very nice pick up!! Awesome that the pump matches as well
Yep, pump was just for pics, no peg to hold it there and it will live on the Strawberry as intended.
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Originally Posted by Clyde1820
Beautiful example. I, too, like the non-stickered look. Elegance via simplicity. And the paint. I'm not a fan of red, normally, but this is more of a darker Burgundy-ish (perhaps what Mazda might call their "Merlot" color). Nice. Chris King, Phil, Brooks ... nice little collection of parts.
Somewhat agree on the lack of decals but this will get them eventually, MB-1's are to iconic to go without livery imo.
Pump is Honda/Acura Basque red basecoat, wasn't my choice but has grown on me.
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Originally Posted by merziac
Pump is Honda/Acura Basque red basecoat, wasn't my choice but has grown on me.
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Originally Posted by Clyde1820
Beautiful example. I, too, like the non-stickered look. Elegance via simplicity. And the paint. I'm not a fan of red, normally, but this is more of a darker Burgundy-ish (perhaps what Mazda might call their "Merlot" color). Nice. Chris King, Phil, Brooks ... nice little collection of parts.
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Originally Posted by squirtdad
that is what I was thinking
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Originally Posted by mhespenheide
And Machine Tech brakes! Woah!
They're Control Techs, wish they were Machine Techs.
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Originally Posted by VtwinVince
I think you mean 1984?
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Originally Posted by kermie
Very nice pick up!! Awesome that the pump matches as well
Seller has a stash of Phil's but may not have had any that would take a cassette, need to inquire.
He offered them up for sale as well so must have a few.
Would be far cooler to have a set on this.
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Nice pick up. I have a '93 MB 1. It's a great bike.
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