For Sale: Custom Gunnar!

[Catrin]

It is time, I need the money and my lovely plum custom Gunnar actually needs a home where she will be ridden. I simply cannot ride her since my neck injury and after almost 3 years that isn't going to change. I will post more pics and her stats this weekend, but wanted to give a shot across the bow. I am also considering taking her apart and selling the parts individually, but I would like to try to sell her as is first.

Until I've time to give more information, here are some older pictures of her from this forum. The only change is she no longer has the bar-ends (check out the picture of her in the "Gunnar bush" photo)! She DOES come with the seat-post mounted rack and Arkel bag. I will post my price this weekend.

[Catrin]

Since the Gunnar is pure custom, I can't assign an easy size to her, so here is her lovely dimensions $1,300 + shipping gets her home to you. A reasonable offer will be considered. If I can't sell her here, or elsewhere, over the next month, I will take her apart and sell her that way, but I do hope that she can go to a good home in one piece where she can be ridden as she deserves.

A new full custom frame from Gunnar of this type runs between $1,250-$1,300. If someone is just interested in the frame, I would consider $850+shipping. My LBS would do any packaging.

My fitter/builder said that he is happy to answer any questions about the bike, he knows how well she has been cared for. Let me know via messages if you would like his contact information.

Gunnar custom high-quality light steel frame (they have their own custom steel drawn for their bikes)
Candy Plum over Charcoal Silver (beautiful color!)
It only weighs around 24-25 pounds built but don't quote me on that. She is small and light! My fitter called her the "swiss army knife" of bikes :-)

Dimensions
Seat mast: 460
Wheels: 26#
Top Tube (theoretical) 500
Seat Angle: 75
Head Angle: 71
Fork Rake: 48 (custom road fork)
Trail: 59.8
Chainstay Length: 425
Headtube Length: 140
Bottom Bracket Drop: 50
Stack: 535
Reach: 350
Average Standover (mm): 730.2
Wheelbase: 990

Parts:
Easton Monkey Handlebars
SRAM X0 Grip shifters
22-32-44 170mm crank with an 11-34 triple cassette
Frog pedals
Mavic wheels (bladed spokes that look a little tarnished - which has us perplexed as she has always lived in my bedroom and hasn't been ridden in the rain)
Avid V-brakes
Continental Travel Contact Tires (one extra will be thrown in)
Seat-post mounted rack
Arkel trunk bag (red)

Please let me know if you need any more information. There are a couple of light scratches but I will be getting some touch-up paint from Gunnar/Waterford to take care of that and will toss in the remainder as well :-)

[Catrin]

I neglected to mention that I DO have this posted on my local Craigslist, but at a higher price. I am giving TE members a several hundred dollar discount, especially since shipping would likely be involved. If you live in a bordering state to Indiana I would be willing to meet you halfway.

[Catrin]

Bump - I know the price is high, and it is a small bike, but it really is the only bike in the world that is exactly like this one :-) I also wanted to give TE members the chance if there is any interest. I would like to sell it this summer, but I won't take it apart to sell for parts until the end of July. All reasonable offers considered.

[Crankin]

Catrin, I am sure your bike would fit me, but I don't need another bike!
I hope you find someone who will appreciate it, but I also hope your neck gets better, so you can ride again.

[Catrin]

Thanks Crankin! After close to 3 years I don't have much hope, but it would be nice. It is depressing seeing this lovely bike collect dust for so long...time for her to go to a new home. The frame would also be a great build project for someone

[Catrin]

$75 + shipping for the rack and trunk bag? The rack is rated for 25 pounds, which was never a problem for me but I never used it for grocery runs. PM me if you are interested and we can discuss details.

I hadn't heard about the Bicycle Trader, will have to go over there, thanks!

Edited: Posted at the Bike Trader site - the ad still has to be approved so it isn't live yet. The price is a bit higher than here...

[GLC1968]

If I didn't have a lovely frame sitting in my garage waiting to be built up (it's been there for over a year now) and three other full bikes that I love, I'd totally be interested. Gorgeous color and in my size, too. Oy!

[IBrakeforPastry]

Catrin - I'm sorry you decided you need to sell the bike, but I may be interested. I have a bunch of questions (such as, "how tall are you?") but I'm at work now. I can pm you tomorrow (if you prefer) or carry on the conversation here on the message board.

[Catrin]

PM would be fine, I look forward to hearing from you.

Here are more detailed bike dimensions that I just received from my fitter/builder, of course they are all in mm:


Seatmast Lengths:
Center to Top: 460mm
Center to Center: 400mm
Theoretical Center to Center: 466.3mm
Effective Center to Center: 520.3mm

Trail: 59.8mm
Front Center: 570.1mm
Fork Height: 376mm
Wheel Height: 642mm
Chainstay Length: 425mm
Wheelbase: 990mm
Theoretical Top Tube Length: 500mm
Actual Top Tube Length: 479.2mm
Top Tube Slope: 14 Degrees
Seat Angle: 75 Degrees
Head Angle: 71 Degrees
Bottom Bracket Drop: 50mm
Fork Rake: 48mm
Head Tube Length: 140mm
Standover Height: 730.2mm
Stack: 535mm
Reach: 350mm

[Catrin]

I've received a couple of questions about the kind of riding this bike is designed for. It really is a one-of-a kind bike that doesn't really fit a particular category. It falls somewhere between a rigid mountain bike and a cyclocross bike - and can really be used for everything from light mountain bike to commuting. It is designed for an upright riding position. My fitter calls it the Swiss Army Knife of bikes, I used it for very long rides, and I also used it for commuting and for just playing around on to have fun! It will take up to a 26 x 1.75 tire - though that wide of a tire means all of the air must be let out of the tire to get it past the brake calipers when removing the wheel I've always had tires of that size on it (Conti Travel Contacts), I LOVE those tires.

I am 5'3 and my inseam is either 75.5cm or 76.5cm, I can't quite remember which. The Gunnar was designed for 26 inch wheels and because of certain fitting issues my reach is shorter than might be assumed.

Hopefully this information will help!

[Catrin]

The Arkel Tailrider and rack has been sold!

[Catrin]

I saw your post, you had to strike while you could!

[emily_in_nc]

I'm sorry to see that you're having to sell your Gunnar, Catrin, but I totally understand. If I were living in a permanent location with a garage, I would certainly consider it. Since I bought your Jamis MTB, which fits me very well, I feel sure it would work for me. I hope you find a buyer very soon and don't have to break her up for parts!

[Catrin]

I'm sorry to see that you're having to sell your Gunnar, Catrin, but I totally understand. If I were living in a permanent location with a garage, I would certainly consider it. Since I bought your Jamis MTB, which fits me very well, I feel sure it would work for me. I hope you find a buyer very soon and don't have to break her up for parts!

She is small, she could live in the back of your car :-) All joking aside, thanks for your good thoughts. I am giving it until the end of July before I pay me LBS to take her apart and list them on eBay. The full bike will be listed on eBay by the 15th if it isn't sold by then. She is also listed on Pink Bikes, Craigslist, and the local Bike Trader.