FS: Jack Taylor Tourist $1,000 56cm
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rcnute
Feb 23, 2021, 5:51:33 PM2/23/21
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Hi everyone: In a ruthless orgy of downsizing, got another one for you--Jack Taylor Tourist with a sloping top tube and 56cm/22" effective top tube.
$1K plus buyer pays for Shipbikes.com or if you can pick up near Seattle great!
Ryan
ericni...@gmail.com
Feb 23, 2021, 8:20:52 PM2/23/21
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Cool bike! Serial number 8735 indicates it’s a post-works production from 1998. One of the last 25 bikes Norman made. The sloping top tube is somewhat rare, in my limited experience. I suppose that’s an advantage of SIFbronze welding, no lugs to constrain the angles.
Someone should grab this lovely bit bicycle history.
Eric in NH
rcnute
Feb 23, 2021, 9:11:26 PM2/23/21
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Yes, it was fillet-brazed in the "shed"! I don't know much about the history other than that it was Mike Thompson's at one point and has passed through a few other hands.
My bike situation is out of control.
Ryan
rcnute
Feb 24, 2021, 11:51:02 AM2/24/21
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(Edit: It was pointed out to me that the nondriveside rear dropout appears to be separating where there is a line of rust and should be rebrazed. I've been riding it and it's been fine but I agree the smart thing would be to have it fixed. Fortunately I think this is a bike that's worth fixing!)
Ryan
rcnute
Feb 26, 2021, 3:33:59 PM2/26/21
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I weakened. I cant bring myself to part with it. Apologies for time-wasting. (But posting something else cool in a minute.)
Ryan
lena...@gmail.com
Feb 26, 2021, 5:24:33 PM2/26/21
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Looks like a lovely Bike Ryan. I wish you continue to enjoy it.
rcnute
Feb 26, 2021, 6:45:38 PM2/26/21
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Thanks Lena! I think that Kogswell P/R is going back on the block instead...are porteur bikes still a thing?
(Psst--if anyone wants a 56cm Kogswell P/R with a Haulin Colin porteur rack and IGH email me and I'll gather the details; local sale in Seattle much preferred.)
Ryan
rcnute
Mar 19, 2021, 5:45:18 PM3/19/21
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Folks: I was seduced by an expensive, non-bike related discretionary purchase so in order to keep things evened out the Jack Taylor is back on offer. Email me at rcnute(AT)hotmail.com if interested. Thank you!
Ryan
cmontgo...@gmail.com
Mar 23, 2021, 9:13:08 PM3/23/21
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Wait a minute, you're NOT going to tell us what the "non-bike related discretionary purchase" is? I'm dying to know what you'd give up a gem like this for?
Craig "Nosy minds want to know" in Tucson
rcnute
Mar 23, 2021, 11:59:46 PM3/23/21
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A new cello bow. If you thought bikes were expensive...
Ryan
satanas
Mar 24, 2021, 10:23:03 AM3/24/21
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I had a quick look and it seems cello bows go for from $7-3600AUD - quite a range; What do you gain by paying 500+ times as much?!? Guitar picks and drum sticks seem very reasonable by comparison...
Later,
Stephen
carll...@gmail.com
Mar 24, 2021, 1:17:53 PM3/24/21
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A cello bow is absolutely worth sale of a bike. carbon fiber? my daughter opted for a carbon fiber violin bow which a nice alternative to the dwindling supply of pernambacu.
Carl
rcnute
Mar 24, 2021, 1:53:37 PM3/24/21
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I have a nice carbon bow but tried out an expensive pernambuco bow at the luthier's and was blown away. Heavier, better balance, better bite into the strings; was a much better fit for my particular instrument.
But no one's beating my door down on the JT which may be good--considering moustaching it and selling my Rawland Olaf instead (with your Nexus hub Carl!).
Ryan
carll...@gmail.com
Mar 25, 2021, 11:50:42 AM3/25/21
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Cello players need more bite for sure.
I thought I saw that Olaf offered up a while back and thought that the 650b IGH wheel that sounded familiar.
-Carl
rcnute
Mar 25, 2021, 5:01:13 PM3/25/21
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Here's the CL post for ease of reference....
Ryan
rcnute
Apr 5, 2021, 1:04:31 PM4/5/21
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Last call, any offers? Thanks!
Ryan
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