I'm selling two Bill Boston handmade bikes, at $800.00 (52 CM) and $1000.00 (55 CM) not including shipping, which were made around 1984. These were ridden twice, and are in immaculate condition. They were recently completely reconditioned (tires replaced, covers replaced as needed, re-taped and lubricated and cleaned.). I rode with the LIBC for several years and rode with Bill numerous times before he designed these for my wife and me. (I recently spoke with him and he is alive and well.) I moved upstate NY and never did get to ride them. If no one is interested my next stop(s) will be e-bay and Craig's list.
Thanks to Dale I have reasonably accurate specs (sizes were measured by my local bike shop) on both which are adduced below:
52 CM
Frame:
- Henry James investment cast lugs & fork crown - Shimano Vertical dropouts
- investment cast bb shell, make unknown Parts:
- Edco Competition headset, silver
- Suntour micro-racheting bar cons
- Cinelli 1A stem (probably a 5- 6 cm?)
- Campagnol Nuovo Record brake calipers & levers
- Campagnolo Victory or Triomphe long range front & rear derailleurs
- Campagnolo NR seatpost
- Campagnolo Nuovo Record cranks probably close to 50T x 42T (stamped on inner faces), length? (stamped on inner arms) - Campagnolo 1037SL pedals with Christophe toe clips & straps
- Phil Wood sealed bearing bottom bracket unit
- Phil Wood sealed bearing hubs w/Campy QR skewers
- Shimano Uniglide chain
- (probably) Suntour freewheel 13T x 34T 6 speed (or close to that)
- Super Champion #58 alloy rims, laced 4 cross!
- Ideale Diagonale leather saddle (womens mod)
- TA chromed steel water bottle cage
Seat tube C-C
52cm
Top Tube C-C
52cm
Seat Tube Angle
75o
Head Tube Angle
71.5o
Stem Length
70mm
Chainstay Length
42.5cm
Bottom Bracket Drop
75mm
Wheelbase
100.5cm
Handlebar Width
38cm C-C
55 CM
Frame similar to 52 CM above except,
- internal rear derailler cable routing
- unidentified lugs (not James)
- Cinelli integral fork crown
Parts:
- Same as above except,
- even smaller chain rings on crank
- Brook Team Pro saddle
Seat tube C-C
55cm
Top Tube C-C
54.5cm
Seat Tube Angle
74o
Head Tube Angle
72.5o
Stem Length
80mm
Chainstay Length
42.5cm
Bottom Bracket Drop
75mm
Wheelbase
101.0cm
Handlebar Width
39.5cm C-C
This is the link for photographs of the above bikes:
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