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05-25-12, 07:15 AM
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runningdoc, That bike is beautiful. One of the best of all the bikes on this forum, well done!
05-25-12, 07:52 AM
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Hot!!!
05-25-12, 07:58 AM
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bridgestone is looking gorgeous...could be my eyes fooling me, but is the saddle tilted back a bit? Could be the seatpost setback bend throwing me off...regardless, smoking hot! absolutely love the closeup photo of the fork/headtube/stem...work of art!
05-25-12, 08:10 AM
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05-25-12, 12:30 PM
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runningdoc is that a 27.2 post and if so how well does it fit? Nice call on finding a fork from a huge frame and cutting it down. The green decals really add to the aesthetic!
05-25-12, 12:34 PM
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05-25-12, 05:50 PM
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quick update:
the RB-1 now has a true threadless set up. I found and extra period correct Ritchey double crown fork that had enough steerer for the threadless conversion.
new threadless headset too (cane creek classic 100 1"). I needed a setback post so I went with a Thomson Masterpiece. Looks a little funky, but I'll sacrifice the bend for better fit.
Velocals sells the proper decal set for the specific tubing (seat tube and blade decals) for the RB-1. It was only $8 w/ free shipping too! They also have all sorts of hard to find decal sets.
the RB-1 now has a true threadless set up. I found and extra period correct Ritchey double crown fork that had enough steerer for the threadless conversion.
new threadless headset too (cane creek classic 100 1"). I needed a setback post so I went with a Thomson Masterpiece. Looks a little funky, but I'll sacrifice the bend for better fit.
Velocals sells the proper decal set for the specific tubing (seat tube and blade decals) for the RB-1. It was only $8 w/ free shipping too! They also have all sorts of hard to find decal sets.
05-25-12, 07:21 PM
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Recent eBay pick up: TCR SL Advanced w/Zipp 101s - replacing my old CAAD9. It's 2 lbs lighter and, surprisingly to me, stiffer than the old bike.
05-25-12, 07:25 PM
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The RB1 is hot and I appreciate that it has a modern group.
Edited to add - every so often, I see an RB1 chained on the block that I work on. I soooo want to free it from its life of neglect.
Edited to add - every so often, I see an RB1 chained on the block that I work on. I soooo want to free it from its life of neglect.
05-25-12, 07:52 PM
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Hot. Black pedals would finish it off. But other than that, super hot. I love these Giant frames, my buddy has 2 and I used to ride his spare quite often. Fantastic bikes.
05-25-12, 08:32 PM
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05-26-12, 01:25 AM
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This does look like a nice score and great study in black and white. I am not a fan of those handle bars and stem and a 3T stem and bar would be great looking and perhaps more comfortable, but that's just me.
05-26-12, 02:37 AM
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I rather like most everything about this rebuild and applaud the owner. I do find the range of comments from, "hate the SRAM, to looks badass with SRAM" to by really hysterical.
05-26-12, 08:10 AM
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05-26-12, 08:22 AM
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Sharp looking Giant, Hot! What type of stem did you get?
05-26-12, 08:27 AM
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05-26-12, 08:44 AM
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Very nice looking Giant indeed. All the parts go well together. I can't tell from the pic but is that a SRAM Red/Force combo?
