FS: Bleriot 61 cm
Aaron Thomas
FS: Bleriot 61 cm
I am posting this for a friend who is not on the Rivendell list. He is looking to sell his Bleriot (61 cm) complete. He’s throwing in some bike-related paraphernalia as well, since he no longer cycles.
Local pickup in the San Francisco Bay Area area is highly preferred. He and the bike are in Sacramento, and he is willing to meet someone halfway. If shipped, the buyer would pay packing and shipping.
I helped him piece together his Bleriot. It was a standard Rivendell build for the period: Nitto stem and bars, Sugino cranks, Shimano shifters, MKS pedals, etc. (see build details below).
He was a newbie, rode the bike on asphalt bike routes several dozen times over a couple of years, and then got too busy with work to continue cycling. The bike has been stored in his garage ever since. It is still in good condition. There are some paint chips and scratches here and there, which he has tried to detail accurately in the photos.
Having just sat around for the better part of a decade, the bike could probably use a tune up and some new tubes and tires. Or treat it as your blank slate, part it out, and build it back up as you please. I have a Bleriot of my own and it is a fantastic bike, sadly discontinued.
He is asking $1,500. His name is Amir, and you can contact him at ami...@gmail.com
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/193979568@N08/albums/72157719814875716
Since he is not on this list, I will help field any questions that may arise here. But for all logistics, please contact Amir directly.
Geometry can be found on Cyclofiend's website:
http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/bleriot/index.html
Aaron Thomas
Santa Monica, CA
BUILD DETAILS
Stem: Nitto Technomic Deluxe
Headset: Shimano Ultegra
Handlebars: Nitto Noodle (44 cm?)
Seatpost: Nitto
Brake levers: Shimano
Brake calipers: Textro Silver
Shifters: Shimano bar end
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore LX
Cassette: Shimano 9 speed
Front derailleur: Shimano Sora
Crankset: Sugino triple
Pedals: MKS
Rims: Velocity Synergy
Hubs: Deore LX
Tires: Panaracer Col de la Vie
Wheels: Built by Rich Lesnik, Hands on Wheels
Saddle: Some puffy thing because he is very skinny and has a bony arse. You’ll likely want to replace it with your own saddle.
INCIDENTALS (included if you want 'em)
Joe Blow Topeak standing pump
Zefal hp hand pump
Light and Motion high output led light and battery.
Planet Bike rear light