Well, lookey here. What's this under there?

[KnottedYet]

Wow..... just wow! Keep taking pics, keep us updated! How totally cool!

[Bad JuJu]

I've read the same thing Trek420 said--that the XO-1 is a highly desirable bike among some circles. I've read long posts somewhere about how people wish they could find one, wish they'd start making more, etc. You have really got a treasure on your hands!

My touring bike is a Waterford 1900 is similar in character to the XO-1: lugged steel, 559 tires, barend shifters, and drop bars. It's the most comfortable bike ever, though a bit heavy for fast club riding.

[roguedog]

ya.. i'm looking forward to restoring it. yesterday morning i started a BOM, a "bill of materials" for it. i'm going to sign up for a 2 day bike mechanics/maintenance workshop in feb. any one wanna join? it's in sf over 2 sundays.

mimi - it's orange.

veronica - since it's orange, i'm guessing this is the 93. oh sorry.. it's "construction pumpkin."

trek - thanks, as always. will contact chris or take it in for him to take a gander at. and that's not a chrome lugs.. the last owner painted over the orange with some metallic paint that requires more rubbing thant i put in in the first hour or so.

sb - thanks.. i've been wondering about calling riv. i know i've been scouring their catalog for parts! I think i wannna keep it simple and true to the retro.

here's my fave "after" shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89119745@N00/

will keep ya all posted as i make progress or.. not

[roguedog]

omg.. that gorgeous xo-1 is up on ebay for sale...

anyone a 50cm???

http://cgi.ebay.com/93-Bridgestone-X...QQcmdZViewItem

[KnottedYet]

AAAAAAAAH! How could he SELL it?

I'd just cancel the wedding, rather than selling 1/500 orange 93 X0-1 that's been fully restored!!!!

[mimitabby]

i am so confused! are these pictures of your new bike on flicker? they look just like the bike on Ebay... same picture, same background..
and it's dated november 2006? ? ? ?


and isn't it interesting that at the same time we both bought orange steel road bikes??

[roguedog]

mimi -- those are the same bike and i **wish** it were mine. i found those pics of the xo-1 on the web and then posted here. then i read on the site he was selling it on ebay and found the link there.

i just can't believe he's selling it. i'm with you, knot.. elope! or better jsut have a nice small family wedding?? in the back yard or something

i suppose that's what ya do for love...

[mimitabby]

maybe he's selling it to finance a small family wedding!

thanks for the explanation!

[Trek420]

i just can't believe he's selling it. i'm with you, knot.. elope! or better jsut have a nice small family wedding?? in the back yard or something

i suppose that's what ya do for love...

I don't think they'll last

... unless the wedding registry is at Colorado Cyclist, or Ibex

[jobob]

i'm going to sign up for a 2 day bike mechanics/maintenance workshop in feb. any one wanna join? it's in sf over 2 sundays.

hmmm ... tell me more

We have plans for Sun. the 18th and 25th (it's the Tour of California, baby!) but if doesn't fall on those days I'd be interested.

Or even if it does, I'd still like to know about it in case it's offered again.

[roguedog]

freewheel cycles up in sf. 2/4 and 2/11 from 12 - 4 both days. also includes 6 mos of membership to use their self service shop (which isn't really convenient for me since i'm in the south bay) but it's the knowledge i'm after.

it's the only classes i've found. $100.

and that's bout all i know. i figure it's gonna be better than what i know now... uh nothing...

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Maybe you guys will think I'm nuts...but I like your Bridgestone just the way it is right now- with all the different years of its history and life story, paint colors in different areas, with the OLD logos all nicked and scraped, with the odd bits of colors here and there and scratches and nicks. I think it's a work of art! I'd hate to see the old original logos removed and replaced with a perfect paint job and new logos. How about just cleaning and drying it toroughly and then some ClearCote? But hey that's just me.
BEAUTIFUL bike- how lucky you are.
Keep in mind that is a bike that certain people who "know" would want to steal very badly. Lock it up good, girl.

[KnottedYet]

I would worry about the integrity of the paint that's on it, with its somewhat mysterious past. You don't want moisture to have crept in at a scratch or ding and be slithering it's way along the metal/paint interface rusting and wreaking havoc.

What kind of condition is the original paint? Can it be salvaged? Man, I just can't imagine someone painting over that baby, did they know what they had?

[Trek420]

Man, I just can't imagine someone painting over that baby, did they know what they had?

My guess is they:

* wanted to "uglify" and theft proof the bike or ...
* had scratches and didn't know how to touch it up or ...
* think it looks way cool (the hand paint job, this is my bet)
* thought/knew it was hot and did not want it recognised.

When I see bikes with the logo painted over, or neatly wrapped over with electrical tape ... I wonder.

But if they knew what they had, they'd have fixed it up so my guess is did not know better.

R'dog, what's this babies history? It's in good hands now.

It's steel, she needs a good paint job is my vote.