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KnottedYet

05-03-2008, 08:23 PM

Here's Cedar, my lovely new/old Giant RS940! She's been to the "spa" at Robinson Wheelworks, and emerged from her crysalis with spiffy new Nitto All-Rounder bars, a basket, gorgeous brass bell, laced grips, new brake levers and cables, and BMX pedals. (now I have 2 1/2 road bikes with BMX pedals, yummy!) Next up: a Brooks B67... and maybe a powdercoat.

(and check out that nice Bridgestone in the background. Hey, RogueDog...)

KnottedYet

05-03-2008, 08:27 PM

Here's a close-up with a view of Bars, Bell, Basket, Badge, and BMX.
We sprinkled her with champagne and toasted her arrival with bubbly and chocolate. Hooray!

dex

05-03-2008, 08:29 PM

Pretty! :D

Trek420

05-03-2008, 08:45 PM

i found the bike being sold used for $80 and said to myself "self" I said "that looks just Knotted's size". So I got it.

Turns out it's circa 1987

www.mrmartinweb.com/bicycle.html

Chris at Robinson added Panaracer Pasela tires, Tectro brake levers. We took her on a short inaugural ride on the Alameda Creek trail today, sweet! And it's amazingly light. Knotted frolicked through the gravel parts of the trail bonding with the bike :p :D

sgtiger

05-03-2008, 09:22 PM

Wow! She cleans up so nicely.:cool: I'm digging the handled basket. I can just picture the two of you strolling arm-in-arm through the farmers market with Knot's basket hanging from the crook of her free arm.;):D I hope y'all enjoy the rest of your weekend.

~Sg

cosc

05-04-2008, 04:46 AM

Yea, another classic bike with lots of personality and fun.

NbyNW

05-04-2008, 09:10 AM

Very nice! The leather grips and brass bell make a very classy combo.

divingbiker

05-04-2008, 09:33 AM

Lovely!

BleeckerSt_Girl

05-04-2008, 09:34 AM

Very nice! I like the silver color and the headbadge!

I confess I'm having a hard time keeping all your bikes straight at this point. :eek: ;)

mudmucker

05-04-2008, 10:11 AM

Very nice! I like the silver color and the headbadge!

I confess I'm having a hard time keeping all your bikes straight at this point. :eek: ;)

Me too! But they sure all seem to be beautiful. Plus, have ya'll noticed the number of clothing reviews by the OP? - I'm noticing about 2 per month.:p:D I'm making fun but you are doing a great service for this community. Where would people like me be without people like you? I have been clued in to so much cool apparel.

Trek420

05-04-2008, 11:03 AM

I confess I'm having a hard time keeping all your bikes straight at this point. :eek: ;)

None of our bikes are straight :p :rolleyes: ;)
They are the following, Trek's bikes:
Mondonico Futura Legero - the custom Italian road bike
Motobecane Mixte - converted to a freewheel by Chris & the guys of Robinson Wheelworks (hi Chris!)
GT Outpost trail - at least 20 years old, my commutermobile, powdercoated bright yellow :) actually, these are all Robinson builds. :cool:

Knott:
Waterford X12 cross bike - beautiful gold bike, purchased right here from a TE'er.
Surly Cross Check - utility bike with 'stache bars (see the "show me your commuter-bike" thread) and now
Giant RS940 soon to be powercoated a deep luscious red.
part ownership of a Kona smoke soon to be outgrown by her son.

BleeckerSt_Girl

05-04-2008, 12:20 PM

None of our bikes are straight :p :rolleyes: ;)
They are the following, Trek's bikes:
Mondonico Futura Legero - the custom Italian road bike
Motobecane Mixte - converted to a freewheel by Chris & the guys of Robinson Wheelworks (hi Chris!)
GT Outpost trail - at least 20 years old, my commutermobile, powdercoated bright yellow :) actually, these are all Robinson builds. :cool:

Ah yes, I remember when you recently got that bike painted yellow!
My fave of yours is the Motobecane....what a beauty!

Knott:
Waterford X12 cross bike - beautiful gold bike, purchased right here from a TE'er.
Surly Cross Check - utility bike with 'stache bars (see the "show me your commuter-bike" thread) and now
Giant RS940 soon to be powercoated a deep luscious red.
part ownership of a Kona smoke soon to be outgrown by her son.

Ok, so correct me if I'm wrong- I think I actually remember on the forum here over the past two years when you got each one of these four bikes! -I certainly do remember when you nabbed that yummy Waterford! :p
But then that leaves the question...what were you riding before these 4 bikes??

Trek420

05-04-2008, 12:27 PM

Knott rode a Kona Dew before her current stable, and I had a Trek 420.

BleeckerSt_Girl

05-04-2008, 01:06 PM

Knott rode a Kona Dew before her current stable, and I had a Trek 420.

Ahh...hence your user name! :p

BleeckerSt_Girl

05-05-2008, 05:15 AM

So Knot- is Cedar going to live over at Trek's for when you are visiting? :)

Hmmm...next thing you know you'll be keeping a toothbrush over there too! ;) :D

KnottedYet

05-05-2008, 08:02 AM

Yup! Bikes are so much more important than toothbrushes.... s'pose I should go get a toothbrush one of these days. (to clean the bike with, right?)

SouthernBelle

05-05-2008, 09:01 AM

I love those nummy leather grips. Are they Brooks or something else?

KnottedYet

05-07-2008, 08:14 PM

The grips are Dimension grips. They aren't real leather (I don't think so, anyway... I don't have the bike here in Seattle to check) Very very very comfortable, I like them a lot! Much more comfy than grips I've had on my Kona bikes.

I just can't get over how great the Nitto All-Rounder bars are, too. With the Dimension grips on the All-Rounders, it's just blissful.

Trek420

06-10-2008, 07:42 PM

...when they designed this bike with so little clearance for the wheels? :confused: Problem solved with Panaracer Pasela Tourgaurd 23 cm tires.

Here Mae admires the clearance and waits patiently for someone to come here and try it out :) or maybe she's looking at the dog food nearby "lite? what are you trying to say about me? I just need more walkies!" ;)

KnottedYet

06-10-2008, 07:53 PM

Next week, just be patient until next week! Nice pic!

elk

06-11-2008, 12:20 AM

I have those grips...and when I bought them I searched carefully on the package for material...they actually ARE leather...

Have you used cork? do you like these better?

KnottedYet

06-11-2008, 04:42 AM

I haven't used cork, but I love these grips! Very comfy, somewhat plush feeling without losing any of the finesse you need to control the bike well. Don't need my gel gloves with these grips. In fact, the gel kind of gets in the way.

These grips on the Nitto All-Rounder bar are a marvelous combination.

Trek420

06-11-2008, 05:55 AM

Knott, Isn't the tape on my mixte cork? So you could compare the two right here :D

KnottedYet

06-14-2008, 01:24 PM

Yeah, but that's cork TAPE, not cork GRIPS.

I get to ride my bike in a few days... whoo-hooo!

Wonder if that bike'd be a good candidate for a 650 conversion?

Trek420

03-08-2009, 08:36 AM

.... and she's getting painted. :) This photo does not do the color justice. It's lustrous, really glows. Chris Robinson (Hi Chris!) says that's because there's a layer of silver color underneath the red.

We picked the color to match the headbadge. I forgot to ask if they managed to save the headbadge?

Zen

03-08-2009, 09:56 AM

I believe that shade is called 'Mariposa Red' :p

sgtiger

03-08-2009, 09:58 AM

That color is just luscious!:cool:

Trek420

03-08-2009, 11:12 AM

A little closer, a little better ...

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-08-2009, 11:17 AM

I believe that shade is called 'Mariposa Red' :p

I agree... Mariposa Red, exactly.

uforgot

03-08-2009, 04:24 PM

When I say that my favorite color is red, that's the red I mean! Beautiful!

Zen

03-08-2009, 05:22 PM

If you look at the portion of the frame with the plastic trash in the background you can see how it just glows, it's luminescent.
Really beautiful.

Trek420

03-08-2009, 05:48 PM

The bag in the background is part of the shipping material from the painter.

Had I not been stunned and dazzled by her beauty I would have shot from the other side so the background would be classy attractive yet manly Park bike tools, sliding drawers of neatly organized bike parts.

Ah, everyone wants to be the art director. :rolleyes:

Zen

03-08-2009, 06:11 PM

Hey now!
I was giving high praise there! Whaddayawant from me?
I could go all artsy on you, something about the contrast of trash and treasure or some such rot :p;)

Trek420

03-08-2009, 06:15 PM

That's it, it's a statement! I meant to do that.

Beauty springs forth from the plastic bag ;)

Biciclista

03-08-2009, 06:59 PM

What a beautiful red! (that's how they did my orange too, with white underneath)

Can't wait to see the finished product.

Aggie_Ama

03-09-2009, 12:46 PM

My truck is that color and they call it "inferno red", I think Mariposa sounds nicer. I want to see the finished product!!

Trek420

03-09-2009, 07:08 PM

You will. But I think not before Knott does, that's only fair :cool:

Zen

03-09-2009, 07:36 PM

I kinda like Inferno (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_sY2rjxq6M). It has energy and power.
My jeep is 'Chili Pepper Red" which makes me think of indigestion.

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-09-2009, 07:52 PM

I kinda like Inferno. It has energy and power.
My jeep is 'Chili Pepper Red" which makes me think of indigestion.

And 'Inferno' doesn't? :rolleyes:

The Honda version of basically the same red is called "salsa red".

Tuckervill

03-10-2009, 05:38 AM

My red Honda is called Tango Red Pearl. :) The VW New Beetle has a Salsa Red, though.

Karen

Zen

03-10-2009, 07:29 AM

My red Honda is called Tango Red Pearl

That doesn't even make sense :confused:

sundial

03-10-2009, 04:46 PM

It does if you're Japanese.

Zen

03-10-2009, 05:17 PM

I didn't know you were Japanese

Splain that to me then

Tango.
Red.
Pearl.

Tango Red, yes.

I'm giving this far too much thought.

Tuckervill

03-11-2009, 05:31 AM

Yes, you are. Pearl is referring to the FINISH. It's not metallic or flat or glossy. It's pearl.

It is a very pretty color, and looks shiny and new even with a layer of dust on it.

Karen

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-11-2009, 06:44 AM

Yes, you are. Pearl is referring to the FINISH. It's not metallic or flat or glossy. It's pearl.
It is a very pretty color, and looks shiny and new even with a layer of dust on it.
Karen

Hey, good idea!- Next time my furniture is covered with a layer of dust (hmmm...when is it not?)- I'll just say it has a 'pearl finish'.
Sounds so elegant! :p

Tuckervill

03-11-2009, 07:53 AM

rofl. I use that all the time in my dusty old house! lol.

Karen

Trek420

03-14-2009, 03:36 PM

And they saved the headbadge! Thanks Chris :) Who knows how old the parts are but they look new, as the re-build moves along they are all being cleaned.

Steve, Chris's wrench says it'll be a shame to ride this in the rain. I know Knott keeps her bikes spotless.

divingbiker

03-14-2009, 04:38 PM

The color of that bike is just stunning.

Tuckervill

03-14-2009, 05:27 PM

I would love to have a red bike to match my Element. :)

Karen

Trek420

03-14-2009, 06:28 PM

I would love to have a red bike to match my Element. :)

Karen

That's backwards. You get the car to match the bike! ;)

Zen

03-14-2009, 08:07 PM

The color of that bike is just stunning.

I'll say!
Makes my bike look mud colored.
Why?Why do you make me want!?

Trek420

03-14-2009, 08:19 PM

Bwahahahah! heheheh :rolleyes:

malkin

03-15-2009, 07:08 AM

Beautiful!

Tango Red Pearl just makes me think of Tom Lehrer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TytGOeiW0aE&feature=PlayList&p=710E371253C5EEAE&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=63

Trek420

03-15-2009, 08:58 AM

I dunno about that ;) the only pain we're into is quads after a climb.

At the risk of getting this thread locked ;) I think this bike's the same red as the sheets at the end of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjdpSQD2bns

And Trace, how's about helping with the kids and groceries? That's hot. :p Chicks dig help with housework.

channlluv

03-15-2009, 10:33 AM

I'm noticing the saddle - it looks really comfy. What style is that called? I ask because I've just restarted my own longish rides after being off-saddle since November, and everything feels great except my nether regions. D*H picked this seat out for me (oh, he of the scoffing-at-kickstands persuasion), but I think I need something broader and more cushioned...do they make marshmallow bike seats? Something with goosedown, maybe?

And yeah, that red is something else. It's a beautiful bike. It's just so classic looking!

I want a brass bell now.

Ah, bike envy. So this is what it feels like.

Roxy

BleeckerSt_Girl

03-15-2009, 10:51 AM

I'm noticing the saddle - it looks really comfy. What style is that called? I ask because I've just restarted my own longish rides after being off-saddle since November, and everything feels great except my nether regions. D*H picked this seat out for me (oh, he of the scoffing-at-kickstands persuasion), but I think I need something broader and more cushioned...do they make marshmallow bike seats? Something with goosedown, maybe?

It's a Brooks saddle, lots of folks like them (including me), but they are anything but marshmallow like... the leather is quite hard, you can knock on it like wood.
The most horrendously painful saddle I ever rode on was a big soft puffy marshmallow saddle.

withm

03-15-2009, 11:14 AM

That red is gorgeous. Now I want to paint my bike red too. My burnt orange aluminum frame just isn't doing it for me.

So how much does it cost to make that happen?

Trek420

03-15-2009, 12:09 PM

So how much does it cost to make that happen?

This is the 2nd bike I've had painted. The first was my commutermobile. Check the powdercoat thread:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=8295

Another TE'er with fantastic paint job done by the same LBS

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=13209

I think Ms. Jobob had one of her Riv's repainted here, I can't find the thread.

Your price varies. Are you having it painted or powdercoated? Paint's more expensive.

Reproducing decals, custom decals or leaving it plain? Ours have all been plain.

Making upgrades or hope to find the plastic baggie with the orriginal parts and where they go? ;)

Your price varies.

So you could check with your local shop or PM me and I'll point you to my guy.

I'm noticing the saddle - it looks really comfy. What style is that called?

This is one of KnottedYet's bikes. She has very wide sits bones and one leg that's slightly longer than the other. This Brooks model is the saddle that fits her, and with springs the leg length difference is a non-issue. :D

I have a Sella Italia butt, she's got a Brooks butt :rolleyes:

Brooks makes various widths, sizes both with springs and without. I'm sure there's a thread here somewhere with Everything You Need to Know About Brooks.

Some people love 'em, some hate 'em, some like the look, some think it's is a fad, some feel Brooks on a road bike is an abomination, some feel anything ELSE on a "country bike" is a crime against nature.

If the Brooks fits, ride it :D I must say if your saddle is not comfy the answer is usually NOT to get wider and/or more padded. You just gotta match your bones so you are not riding on any of the soft tissue. Ask around here, try different saddles.

Aggie_Ama

03-15-2009, 01:13 PM

I kinda like Inferno (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_sY2rjxq6M). It has energy and power.
My jeep is 'Chili Pepper Red" which makes me think of indigestion.

Which is funny since my truck is a Dodge and they call it "Inferno Red" and they are likely the same red or is yours the more flat red. This is the metallic darker red which seems to be the only red dodge truck I see in Texas. :rolleyes:

My Dodge Caliber is black with "Inferno Red" inserts (meaning plastic dash and red seat panels). I laugh because my little compact car isn't tough or fast with her racey seat inserts. :p:D

ASammy1

03-19-2009, 12:33 PM

Where I'm from, we'd call that Candy Apple Red! Absolutely gorgeous! It inspires me to get cracking on getting my 1988 pink Bridgestone up and running properly!

Trek420

04-02-2009, 06:07 PM

And they kept the headbadge :D

Trek420

04-02-2009, 06:10 PM

Looks even better with the wicker basket :p

Trek420

04-02-2009, 06:13 PM

And from the top ;) :p

Zen

04-02-2009, 06:38 PM

Why no bar end shifters?
I would think that downtube shifting would be awkward.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/MPpleathergrips-1.jpg

And STOP TANTALIZING ME!

Trek420

04-02-2009, 07:09 PM

And STOP TANTALIZING ME!

Bwaaah hah hah hah ;) :p

BleeckerSt_Girl

04-02-2009, 08:08 PM

Downtube shifters are cool, and are preferred by many.

But what I want to know is what the heck is that big black plastic thing on top of the stem?? :confused: :confused:

Trek420

04-02-2009, 08:14 PM

I know, I know, I forgot to take that off. We were futzing with adjustments at the last minute at the shop. That may be what they used to mark Knott's preferred height, bring it back to that after the test ride?

I'll re-stage the shots minus the tape, add the basket with flowers, move the recycling bin, more lavender in the foreground, dog in the background ....

Sigh, everyone wants to be the art director. ;)

sgtiger

04-03-2009, 07:06 AM

Downtube shifters are cool, and are preferred by many.

But what I want to know is what the heck is that big black plastic thing on top of the stem?? :confused: :confused:

Looks like a mounting bracket of some sort. Maybe for a basket or handlebar bag.

sgtiger

04-03-2009, 07:08 AM

Trek, Red Cedar looks purrrrrdy BTW! I like what you did with you patio too.

BleeckerSt_Girl

04-03-2009, 08:12 AM

Looks like a mounting bracket of some sort. Maybe for a basket or handlebar bag.

Oh, that's it- a mounting bracket for the front basket. Looks heavy duty! :eek:

No, I wasn't referring to the black electrical tape used to mark the stem height.

Trek420

04-03-2009, 09:25 AM

Looks like a mounting bracket of some sort. Maybe for a basket or handlebar bag.

ding, ding, ding, ding (with the brass bell :D) we have a winner! Yes, it's a basket mounting bracket for a basket like this :cool:

Trek, Red Cedar looks purrrrrdy BTW! I like what you did with you patio too.

Thanks.

Aint Doody

04-03-2009, 09:27 AM

The black thing looks like the mounting basket for the wicker basket that Lisa (BSG) gave me that was from her brother via Nashbar. I love that basket, and it really makes the bicycle look cheerful!

Trek420

04-03-2009, 09:45 AM

Yes, the idea is this is Knott's promenade to the farm market bike :D :cool:

MM_QFC!

04-03-2009, 09:52 AM

Gorgeous! Many happy miles!

dex

04-03-2009, 10:30 AM

Lavender gives me hives, but the bike...oh, the bike sure is purty. :cool: :D

BleeckerSt_Girl

07-24-2009, 06:44 AM

Trek, that bike is just beautiful. :)

KnottedYet

12-26-2010, 01:20 PM

And.... FOR SALE!!!!

Make an offer.

Approximately size 52-53 cm, road-sport geometry of the 1980's (pretty much what we call "touring" geometry now). Complete refurbished rebuild, with fresh and lovely paint. Ridden 3 or 4 times since rebuild.

Brooks B68 included IF you want it. (if not, I'm keeping the saddle)

Love the bike, but need the money.

Purchased for $80, about $750 in work and paint. All work done through Robinson Wheelworks.

Frame is perfect in every way. Components are original, but all restored. Stem has cosmetic scratches. Bars, grips, and brake levers are new. Rims are mis-matched, and tires are 25mm front and 23 mm rear.

Bike sold as-is. Location: SF, California. You pay shipping.

PM me.

ETA: also for sale, and for a whole sh*tload more $$, is my gold Waterford (52-53cm) X-12, as seen in my avatar. (This bike was not damaged nor even dampened in the flood, it was safely in my kitchen during all the excitement.) Location: Seattle, Washington. You pay shipping and you better be ready to pay a lot, because this beauty should be treated like a queen during shipment.