Mariposa

**Zen** · 08-13-2007, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

That looks like a heck of a deal for $100...

It's even a hecker of a deal at $25.
SOLD!
TO ME!

**mimitabby** · 08-13-2007, 09:06 AM

FAR OUT! enjoy.. We want blow by blow details

**RoadRaven** · 08-13-2007, 10:04 AM

Zen... thats a fabulous pipe dream!

Looking forward to hearing/seeing the next installation!

Great deal - the Scots blood in me has me really admiring a good bargain - and this one is most excellent

**RoadRaven** · 08-13-2007, 10:10 AM

Zen... thats a fabulous pipe dream!

Looking forward to hearing/seeing the next installation!

Great deal - the Scots blood in me has me really admiring a good bargain - and this one is most excellent

**Zen** · 08-13-2007, 10:14 AM

I could never touch those handlebars, did you see that leather and stitching?

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 08-13-2007, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by zencentury

I could never touch those handlebars, did you see that leather and stitching?

You would probably have to at least tilt them up quite a bit though at least- look how awkward it would be to have your hands on top of the hoods where they are now. Whoever set the hoods there must have ridden only in the drops.

You could get the same stem but a bit shorter, and tilt the bars up, and reposition the hoods while you had the bars off.

Here's the type of stem, that you could get in any length to fit you:
http://www.velo-orange.com/nitedest.html

To change the stem you would need to remove the leather tape. Unfortunately the tape seems to have holes through which the hoods are attached. The hoods are in a less than ideal position if you ask me (you didn't, i know!)
But you could reposition the hoods to a better place AND sew on new beautiful elk-hide leather tape, and it would then look like this:
http://www.velo-orange.com/elsebarco.html
(notice the old style gum hoods with the cables coming out the top like the Mariposa has....beautiful!)
Then you could get a matching honey Brooks saddle! (drool drool.....)
It would go from black leather bars and saddle to honey leather bars and saddle....awesome.

Man, I wish that bike was bigger and fit ME!

**redrhodie** · 08-13-2007, 01:07 PM

Wow, she's gorgeous! $25?!!!! You stole her! Good for you!

**Kalidurga** · 08-13-2007, 03:19 PM

$25?? That's excellent! Congrats

I dunno about wider tires. You could possibly go a tad wider, but if you're thinking of knobbies it looks like it'd be a tight squeeze.

**Zen** · 08-13-2007, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

attached. The hoods are in a less than ideal position if you ask me (you didn't, i know!)

No, I dint ax, but I'm counting on you guys because you know about these classics. What do I know? I chose my pilot because I liked the wheels

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

Then you could get a matching honey Brooks saddle! (drool drool.....)
It would go from black leather bars and saddle to honey leather bars and saddle....awesome.

Don't think I haven't already pictured it with a Brooks

**Blueberry** · 08-13-2007, 10:21 AM

Yes, I think slightly wider tires will fit under the fenders without problems.

There's a chance that that stem can be raised up. It should be a quill, and might have a little more extension on it.

It's a pretty bike!!

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