FS: Appaloosa 57cm Purple

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Matthew Williams

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Oct 30, 2023, 9:24:56 PM10/30/23
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Hi everyone, for sale is a new-in-the-box Appaloosa frameset:

57cm
Purple
New in the box. Box is still sealed.
$1911.88, exactly what I paid.
Pay via Zelle

I bought it new from RBW but never built it up or took it out of the box.

Local pickup in Berkeley: free!

Points beyond: buyer arranges, pays, and assumes all liability for shipping.

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Matthew Williams

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Nov 19, 2023, 6:00:09 PM11/19/23
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Bump! All reasonable offers considered.
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Ron Cramer

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Nov 20, 2023, 4:19:07 PM11/20/23
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51cm hiho silver Sam, never built up for a 48 in decent shape. 


Bill Lindsay

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Nov 20, 2023, 6:25:28 PM11/20/23
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Matthew

Is there a backstory for why you aren't opening the box and giving it a try?  Did you have a change of heart?  Or a financial need cropped up?  Or you found a used one, and don't need two?  

Bill Lindsay 
El Cerrito, CA

Matthew Williams

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Nov 20, 2023, 7:36:06 PM11/20/23
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Yes, and therein hangs a tale.

My plan was (and still is) to ride the Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1) from San Francisco to San Diego. I bought the purple frameset to build a touring bike with parts I’ve been collecting over the years. 

Then I found a used bike with exactly the build I wanted.

Then the transmission in my work truck died, so this project and trip are on hold for the forseeable future. Bleh.



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Bill Lindsay

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Nov 20, 2023, 8:09:22 PM11/20/23
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Pics of the used bike would be a good bump excuse.  :)

BL in EC

Bernard Duhon

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Nov 20, 2023, 8:58:40 PM11/20/23
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Has anyone tried these short brake pads on v brakes

Sanity Brake Pads: Stubby V-Brake Pads that don’t make you deflate you – Rivendell Bicycle Works (rivbike.com)

They are supposed to allow removal of wheel without deflating tire, without affecting braking power

 

 

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Brian McDermott

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Nov 25, 2023, 9:23:19 AM11/25/23
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I have, they suck. They are supposed to be a plug and play install, no toe-in. They accomplish the desired purpose of not having to deflate the tire to remove the wheel, but I couldn't get them to not squeal or vibrate to the point that my headlight was cutting out. I tried sanding them, and even gently took some sandpaper to my brake track, which worked for about five brakings then it went right back to squealing like a banshee. Frustratingly just put my stock pads back on and deal with letting out air when the wheel needs to be removed. 
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Matthew Williams

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Nov 25, 2023, 12:09:19 PM11/25/23
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On Nov 25, 2023, at 6:25 AM, Brian McDermott <brianmark...@gmail.com> wrote:
Are you the guy with the ebay listing at like $2500, even though the frame is $1750 new?

As I stated in the listing, I priced the frame at 2250 to cover eBay’s insane seller/listing/transaction fees. eBay users can also make offers.

Here and on CraigsList, I’m asking only exactly what I paid RBW: 1911.

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Bernard Duhon

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Nov 25, 2023, 7:57:30 PM11/25/23
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Now that is a fair warning

 

Thanks

Matthew Williams

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Jan 31, 2024, 12:19:55 AMJan 31
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Bump! I'll include the Appaloosa wheelset with the fun multicolored spoke nipples:
700c AlexRims DM18
Kenda 700 x 45 tires (no tubes)
Silver hubs & skewers
Used, in very good condition: ridden for 3 years, probably around 500 miles
Only ridden gently and unloaded, never in rain or snow, only on asphalt, concrete, and a few fire roads
No jumps, curbs, stunts, or racing

Matthew Williams

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Feb 14, 2024, 8:37:32 PMFeb 14
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Bump! Dropping the price to 1800 or best offer.


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Matthew Williams

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Apr 20, 2024, 5:12:52 PMApr 20
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Bumping this again...

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