Re: [CR] FS: 1986 3Rensho Roadbike Frameset

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

From: "Sean Flores" <seaneee175@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <l2p28dcb8781004112224se4a2921fl2f78eea59e2adc8d@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 22:27:35 -0700
References: <12028287-7007-437F-9AA4-758FB9B13D44@gmail.com> <8CCA8014548DB8E-B88-29475@Webmail-d104.sysops.aol.com>
To: John Wood <braxton72@gmail.com>
Cc: oroboyz@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] FS: 1986 3Rensho Roadbike Frameset


John.

Thanks for the constructive criticism.

Size can be found in the description of the first picture. But for those who do not want to look it is 54.5 center to center, square.

Sean Flores San Francisco, CA USA

On Apr 11, 2010, at 10:24 PM, John Wood wrote:
> What bothers me is absolutely no mention of size???
> I hate that!
> Should be in the subject line IMO - how hard is it to add "xx cm" in there somewhere?
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> John Wood
> Missoula, MT USA
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> On Sun, Apr 11, 2010 at 8:44 PM, <oroboyz@aol.com> wrote:
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> Sean:
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> I hate to be a creep but this For Sale ad says:
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> "Great condition. Some covered up rust spots on the top tube cable guides....."
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> Then I look at this picture
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/dubteka/4500867960/sizes/l/in/photostream/
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> and it looks like a poop-load of rust and not "covered up" at all. In fact, that frame is seriously rusty. Not in "Great Condition" at all...
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> Of course you are not selling this, your buddy is.
> And CR membership is is free, so why isn't he selling it himself and able to respond to any challenges to his description?
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> This is why I think maybe this selling of stuff here ought to be by members only.
>
> Dale
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> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina USA
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Flores <seaneee175@gmail.com>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Sun, Apr 11, 2010 10:27 pm
> Subject: [CR] FS: 1986 3Rensho Roadbike Frameset
>
>
> Listing this for a friend. Please contact me off list and I will forward your
> email to him.
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>
> Up for sale is a 1986 3Rensho road bike frame and fork imported by Yellow
> Jersey. Serial number is A474 - 545.
>
> Description from seller:
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> "Great condition. Some covered up rust spots on the top tube cable guides. Fork
> is original, but no decals. No bb, but comes with a tange hs.
> Shimano rear drops and fork ends."
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> I know the seller quite well and he is very reputable. Was going to help him
> build this guy up, but apparently babies come before bikes. : ) Who would have
> guessed? At any rate, I'll help coordinate things if needed. I've seen this
> bike in person and it is as advertised. I also own a Rensho road bike and they
> are amazing rides if you are looking for something to put some miles on. The
> geometry is somewhere between classic italian and traditional french. Not too
> aggressive, yet not too lax. "Just Right" in a Goldielocks sorta way.
>
> Asking price is $700 for F/F/Headset, plus actual shipping and paypal fees.
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> Pics can be seen here:
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> http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=3rensho&w=49782462@N00
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> Thanks all.
>
> Sean Flores
> San Francisco, CA
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> John Wood
> Open Road Bicycles
> Missoula, Montana, USA