Dan, One of my local Tuesday and Sunday riding buddies happens to have a 3Rensho frameset on Ebay right now. Somewhat bad timing that it ends tonight, on Cirque weekend, but it seems to be garnering a bit of interest. This is the Katana model, in blue, 58cm.
http://ebay.com/
Or, search Ebay item number 7246880177. I seem to recall that one pair of stay attachments to the dropouts is a plug style, and the other pair a standard attachment, but you'd have to email him about that to be sure.
He also has listed a beautiful smoked chrome Austro Daimler Superleicht frameset, 57cm c-c. This frame finish is in better condition than the one I sold here some time ago; as mine had seen more exposure. Yes, this is a Superleight, not a Vent Noir. The photos not only don't do the bike justice, they downright make it seem worse. It looks much better in person. Although it has a bunch of watchers, it doesn't have a lot of bids yet.
http://ebay.com/
Or search Ebay item number 7246888014.
Mark is a very nice guy, and is one of those that tries to give more than he takes. In other words, I strongly recommend the safety of doing business with him. I am related to the auction in that, it is that of a close friend.
Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI USA ~ ~ ~
Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 16:48:33 -0400 From: "dan polito" <thepandle@hotmail.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]WTB- 3Rensho 58-60cm f+f or complete
all- one more post for the day. i am looking for a 3rensho road frame, or complete bike. i'm not looking for a show piece, it will get ridden everyday through the hills of indiana. i had the opportunity to ride a late 80s, and loved it a while back i have heard only wonderful things about all years of their bikes. 58-60cm, a 57 might work, depending on the TT and some other dimensions.
i can trade track bikes and bits, or will pay.
please reply off-list
thanks very much
dan polito
bloomington, in