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Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Topic Author's Original Post - May 3, 2015 - 04:06pm PT
Regretfully my days of biking are behind me... I have a new ride (which I'll review in a few months) but crouching over the handle bars makes my back cranky. It's a pity but after more than 50 years of bike riding, some of it quite intense, I have to leave it behind.

I have these two bikes which I'm wondering might go to a good home someplace, I'd like to get something for them, perhaps those of you in the know might give me a reality check on their worth, what I might expect:

Bought this Bridgestone RB-2 in 1993 and have put a lot of new parts on it since then... not original (though I might have a lot of the original parts, I do have the Sachs rear derailleur, and the original cage pedals are on my CB-Zip). The latest rebuild was in 2004, Shimano 105 crank set 30-42-52 triple, Shimano 11-28 rear cassette, Shimano Ultegra front & back derailleur, Brooks "Professional" Saddle (leather), 21" from top of tube to front crank axel...

The second bike is a Bridgestone CB-Zip
a 1991 56cm frame I bought and built up in 2010. Campi front and Shimano Deore rear derailleur, Velocity Synergy rims, Nitto Moustache Bars, Silver bar-end shifters, Sugino front crank (24-36-46) and Shimano rear cassette 8 from 11-32, Shimano Tiagra / IRD Cafam cantilever brakes... Bontrager bike rack and JANDD bike bags.

Both bikes are in relatively good shape but haven't been ridden in a while...

The reality is that I won't be riding these much in the future... and it would be nice if someone would.
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
May 3, 2015 - 07:20pm PT
Nice Bikes Ed...Hopefully Grant Peterson doesn't see this post...
zBrown

Ice climber
Brujň de la Playa
May 3, 2015 - 07:27pm PT
Is there a bike oriented charity or charity oriented set of bikers?

I gave an old skateboard to this kid who stopped with his mom to look at some garage sale stuff.

The look on his face, priceless.

rottingjohnny

Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
May 3, 2015 - 07:32pm PT
Ed...I'll ask around...rj
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
May 3, 2015 - 07:44pm PT
What size are they? Or maybe better, what are your dimensions?

Kind of important in considering a bike.
Ed Hartouni

Trad climber
Livermore, CA
Topic Author's Reply - May 3, 2015 - 08:22pm PT
I believe the RB-2 is 53 cm, http://sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1993/index.htm
the CB-Zip is 53 cm http://sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1991/index.htm

rj, Grant Peterson runs Rivendell Bicycles, from which I bought a lot of parts for the CB-Zip build... though I didn't talk to him... I did visit on the completed bike and talked to the guys I dealt with...

it's a fun bike to have, especially around town.
Darwin

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
May 3, 2015 - 10:12pm PT


Ed,

I sympathize with the back issues and biking, but I'm not there yet.
I'll be in Berkeley 11th-14th and am very interested in the RB2. It would go to a a very appreciative home (me or my niece). I've always like Bridgestones and my wife has one. I'm pretty sure the "email supertopo member" function works for me .

Darwin
MisterE

Gym climber
Being In Sierra Happy Of Place
May 3, 2015 - 10:56pm PT
That CB Zip is a sweet all-arounder.

wilbeer

Mountain climber
Terence Wilson greeneck alleghenys,ny,
May 4, 2015 - 03:39am PT
Ed ,sorry to hear of your back issues.I hope your new ride addresses your riding position and keeps you in the sport of bicycling.

Those are fine bicycles,you should be able to get compensated well for them.

There is still a large group of folks that have a real interest in Bridgestones.

I had a XO-2 some years ago that started a fair bidding war on ebay,when it was sold.

Cheers,wilbeer.
rockermike

Trad climber
Berkeley
May 4, 2015 - 03:43am PT
Bridgestones are definitely keepers. (and worth more than give away, unless its a really good charity) High sweptback handlebars and fat soft tires do wonders for comfort. Of course that's what Rivendell is all about. Curious what your next ride will be? :)

Before giving up on that white one I would try a tall stem and flip those bars over. You could raise your hands six inches. Makes all the difference. Rivendell (they are in your neck of the woods) sells extra long stems.
overwatch

climber
May 4, 2015 - 07:25am PT
Next ride recumbant?
hooblie

climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
May 4, 2015 - 09:09am PT
^^^ great vid!

hopefully the chainguards are off at the paint shop having your autograph clearcoated?
hashbro

Trad climber
Mental Physics........
May 4, 2015 - 11:29pm PT
Ed,

you might want to tryout using stem risers on your bikes before you decide to be done with cycling. Having a much more upright front end position has breathed new life into my cycling after bike related neck injuries.

Good luck!
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
May 5, 2015 - 06:08am PT
Ed, as we spoke of earlier, you need to show us a photo of your new, two wheeled transport. Preferably action shots!!
Dingus McGee

Social climber
Where Safety trumps Leaving No Trace
May 5, 2015 - 06:09am PT
Take 'em to scrap metal yard. Otherwise


Perhaps bury them in your back yard?

You can't give 'em away??
kev

climber
A pile of dirt.
May 5, 2015 - 06:49am PT
Ed,

If you don't sell them perhaps you could donate them to our Monterey bike loaner collection! As an added bonus you could come visit them by the sea :)
Fish Finder

climber
May 5, 2015 - 07:08am PT
Hi Ed
At the Gear Exchange in Bishop
(Mammoth Moutaineering)
They would sell for
Top bike 400-450
Bottom bike 275-325
The house would take 30% if you wanted cash
And 20% for in store credit
They would sell quick
Come on down
I can provide a place to stay
Good luck
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
May 5, 2015 - 07:18am PT
Or, since you 'll be in Moab anyway 💩, The Moab Gear Exchange!
rmuir

Social climber
From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
May 5, 2015 - 07:35am PT
Don't do it Ed! You'll live to regret it… ;-)

Keep your favorite of the two, let it compost gently in the garage for a decade, and bring it out later for a rebuild. You'll be hungry to ride it, and the value of that nice steel bike will have increased.

I know lots of "seniors" that are active riders in their later seventies and eighties… A friend of mine on his tandem was pulled over last year for doing 45 in a 25 zone; he was 93 at the time. …still riding strong.
skitch

Gym climber
Bend Or
May 5, 2015 - 09:32am PT
There is a great guy in Bishop that is planning on a trip from Mongolia to Kyrgistan next month, that cb-zip would probably be perfect for him. . .
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