For sale: John Clay 650B complete bicycle

[nlerner]

In the interest of additional thinning of the collection, I'm offering for sale a 650B bike built by John Clay of Tallahassee, Florida. I bought this frame and fork from John in Feb. 2020 when he advertised it to this list. Here's what he wrote at the time:

"This frame needs a new home. It's about 11 years old, built for 650b x 32mm Cypres tires, fenders and Suntour Cyclone long reach side pull brakes (though Mafac Racers with bolt-on yokes fit). After a few years I used it as a mule to test some equipment alternatives; I'd be surprised if it has 3000 miles on it. 

Dimensions:

• 72.5 HT, 72 ST, 565mm TT, 575 ST, 825mm Stand-over, 440mm Chainstays, 55mm BB Drop/270mm BB height, 63mm Fork Rake, 37mm Trail, 126mm Rear Space (can re-set for 130 easily)

Other Details:

• Wire guides on the inside of the right fork leg for a hub generator and lights
• Taillight boss in the seat tube
• Mid-leg rack bosses
• 9/6/9 True Temper tubing
• Alessandro Rizzato, Serie Corsa (Padua, Italy) Lugs
• LC-17 crown (accommodates braze-on Mafac post placement)
• Brazed front fender boss in the underside of the steerer
• Rinko slotted cable housing guides
• Long Shen investment cast, 68mm BSA standard, BB shell"

I had it powdercoated in "French blue," and built it up as a kind of general purpose rando bike, using it lightly for a few commutes and some 30 to 45-mile day rides. Condition is very good with just a few frame rub marks her and there. It's been sitting unused in my basement for a couple of years now, so time to move it on! Here's my build list:

• Wheels: Velo Orange rims, Miche racing hubs, Grand Bois Cypres 650B x 32mm tires
• Drivetrain: IRD 46/30t crankset, IRB BB, 9-speed Shimano 11-32t cassette, Shimano XTR RD and DuraAce FD, Shimano bar-end 9-speed shifters, Shimano A520 SPD pedals
• Cockpit: Soma Highway 1 bars, weathered Brooks leather bar tape in yellow, Shimano levers, Nitto stem, Stronglight A9 headset, Crane bell.
• Also, Brooks C17 saddle in blue, Campagnolo NR seatpost, Tektro 559 brakes, Velo Orange fenders, rear battery lamp, Electra Ticino cages (knock offs of Nitto). 

Price is $350 plus shipping in the CONUS from zip 02446. That's essentially the value of the components, so you're getting the frameset for free!

One pic attached; others on Flikr: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCh6LH 

Glad to answer questions, take more pics, etc.

Neal Lerner

Brookline MA

[nlerner]

Pending!

[nlerner]

And now sold!