FS: Rosco Mtn mixte x Crust cargo x kid bike

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Drw

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Aug 18, 2023, 4:18:48 PM8/18/23
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Well, it is a sad day, but the time has come to let go of my 2018 Rosco Bubbe Mountain "Mixte" as it was called. I bought this to carry my kid around and he is now too heavy for the seat. For those unfamiliar, this was built around a Joe Appaloosa fork and is more or less equivalent to a Clem L, but not as long . It is a 55cm and 650b. This is a really fun bike. Without a child on the back, it is a zippy little cargo bike. With a kid and a fully loaded front, it's like a truck. I've carried so much with this. Excellent condition. 
PHOTOS HERE

I can see 4 ways of selling it

1-Complete- $1700. You'd get a fully built bike with the cargo fork installed plus original fork/front wheel/tire etc. it would not be possible to ship it this way, so you would need to pick up in Los Angeles.  Pricing this option lower because it would be significantly easier on me. If you want a deal on the Thule Yepp child seat/rack, we can discuss that as well. 

2-Original- $1600. You'd get a fully built rosco (minus a stem) with original fork and 650b wheels and all components listed below.  I could ship at buyer's cost. 

3- Cargo fork/wheel/disc brake/basket-$400

4-Full Part out. I really don't want to have to do this, but if after a couple of weeks, I have enough people who want the various bits, I could make it happen. 

Components
Nitto handlebars (cant remember the model)
Microshift 10 speed thumb shifter 
Shimano Brake levers
Dimension stem

Avid disc brake
Deore V brakes

IRD Mjolnir 1x crank with Surly 36t ring
XT 10 speed rear derailler
Sunrace giant cassette

650b Wheels from Riv- Deore hubs, Alex rims, built by Velocity
WTB horizon tires
20" wheel from Bike Friday- Shimano hub
Big apple tire and a new Tioga powerblock to throw in

Giant Wald basket.

(Saddle, pedals, grips, bottle cages, bell, lights not included)

Thanks,
Drew in Los Angeles

John Johnson

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Aug 18, 2023, 4:38:48 PM8/18/23
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This is a grail of a bike for a lot of people! Not my size but what a smoking deal. This will make someone very happy.

Cheers, 

John

Drw

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Aug 20, 2023, 8:45:26 PM8/20/23
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Thanks to everyone who has written me about this. The bike is still for sale and based on the amount of feedback, it is feeling like either a local sale or shipped OG rosco sale is realistic.  So I'd like to remove the parting out option. If it needs to be parted out, I'll take care of that, but no need to write me about getting on a list for a part. 

Thanks, 
Drew

Drw

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Aug 27, 2023, 8:53:42 PM8/27/23
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Bump/drop 
Ok, 
I may have been overconfident since there were many emails, but nobody has really gone beyond a nibble. I'd really like to let this go locally, so if I'm lowering the price of

2-Original- 1500$ (was 1600) You'd get a fully built rosco (minus a stem) with original fork and 650b wheels and all components listed below. 

(still think the price for the full shebang is pretty awesome though)

Drw

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Aug 30, 2023, 11:23:35 AM8/30/23
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This has been sold. Thanks everyone
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