FS - Waterford AHH 59cm
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Dan Bracey
Mar 16, 2018, 2:13:53 AM3/16/18
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I'm going to regret this, but for sale is a Waterford built 2006 A. Homer Hilsen that I have owned it since 2010. When I bought the bike, I thought I'd own it for the rest of my life, but it turns out that it just doesn't fit the type of riding I'm doing as well as I thought it would. It is one of the more beautiful frames I've ever put my eyes on and when I purchased it I painstakingly cleaned the frame and carefully touched up all the chips with matching enamel paint (first sign that I'm not a true "Riv guy").
The paint is darker blue than the current Homer and anyone that is paying attention knows that the AHH has gone through a lot of hues of blue over the years. I was also missing the brifter index shifting from my sportier road bike, so Homer's bar end shifters got swapped for a full Shimano Ultegra 6500 triple groupset (second sign that I'm not a true Riv believer) which I believe to be the last classically beautiful group that Shimano produced. I don't need to go into how great these frames are and how well they handle, or how beautiful they are, but I will say that the size 59 frame was on the verge of being too big for my 5'11" frame, but it was still comfortable for a couple of 100 mile plus rides that I did on it. The larger than normal sizing and the low seat post was one Grantism that I do believe in for this bike which made it extremely comfortable for long rides.
Further details on the build are a full Nitto cockpit & seatpost including 46cm Noodle handlebars wrapped with brooks honey leather tape that could use some moisturizing but still has plenty of life. A set of classic Rivendell wheels: Rich-built, Phil-hubbed (NLA), Synergy Velocity rimmed, 36 spoke wheels with a Shimano 12/27 9 speed cassette. Jagwire silver cables throughout and Tektro R556 Sidepull brakes.
The bike recently had a service from the top notch local shop including a replacement of the shift cables.
Seeing as the groupset is not very "rivish", I'm happy to sell the bike minus the groupset, but I would prefer to sell complete. I will probably shed a few tears as I tape up the box on this one, but this is a bike that deserves to be ridden hard and often and I'm not doing that.
Complete $2700
Less Shimano groupset, but including everything else, wheels, cockpit, etc. $2300
Will consider frame only, but prefer to sell complete
I'm going to regret this, but for sale is a Waterford built 2006 A. Homer Hilsen that I have owned it since 2010. When I bought the bike, I thought I'd own it for the rest of my life, but it turns out that it just doesn't fit the type of riding I'm doing as well as I thought it would. It is one of the more beautiful frames I've ever put my eyes on and when I purchased it I painstakingly cleaned the frame and carefully touched up all the chips with matching enamel paint (first sign that I'm not a true "Riv guy").
The paint is darker blue than the current Homer and anyone that is paying attention knows that the AHH has gone through a lot of hues of blue over the years. I was also missing the brifter index shifting from my sportier road bike, so Homer's bar end shifters got swapped for a full Shimano Ultegra 6500 triple groupset (second sign that I'm not a true Riv believer) which I believe to be the last classically beautiful group that Shimano produced. I don't need to go into how great these frames are and how well they handle, or how beautiful they are, but I will say that the size 59 frame was on the verge of being too big for my 5'11" frame, but it was still comfortable for a couple of 100 mile plus rides that I did on it. The larger than normal sizing and the low seat post was one Grantism that I do believe in for this bike which made it extremely comfortable for long rides.
Further details on the build are a full Nitto cockpit & seatpost including 46cm Noodle handlebars wrapped with brooks honey leather tape that could use some moisturizing but still has plenty of life. A set of classic Rivendell wheels: Rich-built, Phil-hubbed (NLA), Synergy Velocity rimmed, 36 spoke wheels with a Shimano 12/27 9 speed cassette. Jagwire silver cables throughout and Tektro R556 Sidepull brakes.
The bike recently had a service from the top notch local shop including a replacement of the shift cables.
Seeing as the groupset is not very "rivish", I'm happy to sell the bike minus the groupset, but I would prefer to sell complete. I will probably shed a few tears as I tape up the box on this one, but this is a bike that deserves to be ridden hard and often and I'm not doing that.
Complete $2700
Less Shimano groupset, but including everything else, wheels, cockpit, etc. $2300
Will consider frame only, but prefer to sell complete
Prices do not including shipping or fees. Located in Charlottesville, VA and happy to deal locally.
Dan Bracey
Mar 20, 2018, 3:19:45 PM3/20/18
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Willing to sell Frame/Fork/Headset for $1500 shipped.
Dan Bracey
Mar 27, 2018, 6:02:57 PM3/27/18
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The bike is sold. Thanks.
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