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waffle
Joined: 03 Feb 2009
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 Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:46 pm |
Hello all. I bought this the other day but have had an offer for another bike that will suit my needs better. Here is the original ad
The Volpe was bought new from the Missing Link Co-Op in Berkeley, California in 2001. It was about 900 dollars then. Since then it's not done huge service (around 3,000 miles I'd say, including a three week tour fully loaded over the Pyrenees & Massif Central last year). See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMEL3RxeqF0&feature=player_embedded
I've made some upgrades to make it a great touring bike. As follows:
2008 - New rear wheel (Shimano Deore XT - super reliable)
2008 - New rear sprockets - 11-34. Very wide range, good for loaded touring/going up hills.
2008 - Nitto Randoneur handlebars
2008 - Nitto extra-long quill stem - I'm a believer in the word of Grant Peterson when it comes to bar height for long rides.
2008 - Dura-Ace Bar-End shifters
2008 - Brooks brown leather saddle B17 narrow
2008 - Pasela Panaracer Touring Tyres - 35mm - very smooth.
2008 - Deore XT derailleur.
2004 - Front and rear pannier racks - Blackburn and Topeak respectively
2001 - Tange front fork
I'll even throw in a pair of Karrimor rear panniers!
There's a pic here:
The only things I have changed since buying the bike is putting some new silver SKS chromoplastic mudguards on and some reused Brooks brown leather bar tape.
I am only looking for what I bought the bike for. £350. I live in London and your welcome to have a test ride.
Cheers
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