Bridgestone X0-1 on the Radavist

[Jack Doran]

Dig the drilled stem, orange Paul cable carrier and cream Rubinas. Proper!

http://theradavist.com/2016/05/nathans-bridgestone-xo-1-touring-bike/#1

[Mark in Beacon]

Wow. Nice looking machine. These days I can't really imagine running a 52/38 on anything other than a thoroughbred racing machine (and even there, I go compact.) Also, the white tires look, as my 6-year-old is fond of saying lately, "FAN-see PAhnts!" But according to some, the lack of carbon in the white rubber compound makes for less cornering adhesion, especially in wet conditions. In terms of colors, I only have experience with Soma Terra Cotta tires and have not noticed any real difference, but I tend to be conservative when cornering in wet conditions at this point in my life.

But what a score. I am currently in the midst of converting a 1992 Trek 750 Multitrack to 26" wheels, which should give me a similar machine to an XO/Atlantis, with more clearance for fenders. Now  I am tempted to strip it and paint it xo orange. Or maybe pink. Perhaps luckily, I don't have the budget, so it will likely remain Model T Black.

[stevef]

Too bad the author described it as a "touring bike," tho.

On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 7:37:02 PM UTC-4, Jack Doran wrote:

[Ryan Fleming]

Say what you like ; it's still a classic bike and I'd never get rid of mine (23 years old this September and still holding up remarkably well)

[Mark Reimer]

Ryan, you're lucky that bike isn't my size... I'd be pestering you relentlessly to sell it to me. I still have a photo of your bike on my phone somewhere from when I first met you! Such a great bike. 

[Ryan Fleming]

Mark, you are such a nice guy that if it were your size I'd leave it to you in my will. Really! I'd want it to go to a good home where someone will love it as much as I do

[Mark Reimer]

Well, I may be way to big for it, but my wife certainly is not haha!

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[Ryan Fleming]

that's a thought...it's a 52cm :)

[Justin Schoop]

Ryan, have you changed your XO from it's original configuration or left it stock? Just curious.

-Justin

[Ryan Fleming]

Same orange colour

Original Ritchey Force stem , newer heat-treated Moustache bars - black Cinelli Cork ribbon -  Original Ultegra shifters

Original Sugino GP crank and 105 derailleurs and MKS Sylvan track pedals

1996 Campy  Record post and B-17 standard saddle

Shimano CX70 breaks and Tiagra levers

Wheels are grey Araya RM20 rims w 105 7-speed rear hub and 1 of those nice Suntour XC900 front hubs Grant P used to give out like candy for $20 ..recently bought Compass McClure Pass tires...so recent I haven't put enough on them to give you a definitive impression but they remind me of the old Pasela 26 X 1.5 they replaced...they look almost identical but Compass casing is more supple.  NOS XT 7-speed cassette that is due for replacement soon....some of my favorite cogs are getting worn and shifting isn't all that it could be. I think I have 1 or 2 of those old XT cassettes somewhere...but really , that's fixable.

 The bike is really in very nice shape for its 23 years. I'd say of the 4 bikes I have in rotation, it probably has the most miles on it; it's my commuting bike along with my Peugeot PX-10 because my locking situation is not bad but not good enough to lock up my Rivendells ...although I would hate to lose that X0-1. I'm banking on the average bike thief not investing a lot of effort on ripping  it off 

[Ryan Fleming]

No ...I wouldn't describe it as a touring bike either , but I suppose you could if you wanted to. The Riv A/R or the Atlantis which the X0-1 sort of evolved into are much better choices

It was cool to see those pictures though...it is a unique bike, that's for sure