FS: 63cm A. Homer Hilsen (AHH) with S&S Couplers Frame/Fork or complete bike
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Blindrobert
Aug 1, 2011, 3:57:52 PM8/1/11
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I have an AHH 63cm AHH with S&S couplers installed by Bilenky. Frame
is in excellent shape - low miles - excellent paint, a few spots show
use in the usual places, but no dents and no major scratches, just
normal wear and tear for a few year old bike.
Standard AHH blue paint was perfectly matched, blended and clearcoated
by Bilenky after the retrofit, so the decals are all intact and if I
didn't know better I would think it came out of the Rivendell workshop
this way.
The only reason I am selling it: I have a lot of bikes - this one was
a holdover until I got a custom done by Curt Goodrich, which is due
later this year.
The build details: Nitto Noodle bar with cloth tape and shellac,
shimano bar end shifters (barcons), threadless stem adapter and
threadless stem for easy breakdown and packing, Shimano LX reverse
throw rear derailleur, Sugino XD2 46/34/24 triple front crank 175mm
length with self-extracting crank bolts, Ultegra Headset, Phil Wood
Bottom Bracket, Peter White built wheelset: front Schmidt Dynamo Hub
with Schmidt E6 dynamo headlight, rear phil wood road hub, front and
rear 36 spokes laced 3X to Velocity Synergy rims (Synergy OC rear for
stability, mountain bike geared cassette (the tooth count and brand
escapes me right now, but I think it's a 34t low end made by either
shimano or SRAM - I can verify if it really matters, but it's geared
right to get up the big hills and go fast enough on the flats), shift
brake cables already have the cable splitters attached. Anything I
missed, let me know!
And now the pricing:
Frame/Fork only with headset and BB: $1800 (these currently go for
$2000 and the S&S couplers with paint will run you another $1000).
Complete Bike: $3100
Shipping will be at actual cost. I will provide an estimate based on
your shipping zip - you pay that amount, if it's cheaper I will refund
your money, if it costs more I will ask you to make up the
difference...and I'm not going to quibble or make a fuss if I end up
eating a couple of bucks.
Pics on request. This is a great bike, I have traveled the world with
it including France, Spain, Borneo & Japan. It's never created a
problem, I can break it down or build it up in under and hour. I
usually travel with it in two suitcases - the hardshell case for the
frame, bars, etc. and the backpack suitcase for the wheels and
fenders. There's always enough room left over for a helmet, lots of
clothes, and a few souveniers.
I have over a decade of positive feedback on ebay, sell lots of high
end camera gear on various buy sell boards, so I have lots of history
and feedback.
Let me know if you are interested!
This picture was taken a few years ago on my tour of the Oregon and
California coastline.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/"
title="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour by Blind Robert, on Flickr"><img
src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3041663523_2402be2a4e.jpg"
width="500" height="375" alt="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour"></a>
is in excellent shape - low miles - excellent paint, a few spots show
use in the usual places, but no dents and no major scratches, just
normal wear and tear for a few year old bike.
Standard AHH blue paint was perfectly matched, blended and clearcoated
by Bilenky after the retrofit, so the decals are all intact and if I
didn't know better I would think it came out of the Rivendell workshop
this way.
The only reason I am selling it: I have a lot of bikes - this one was
a holdover until I got a custom done by Curt Goodrich, which is due
later this year.
The build details: Nitto Noodle bar with cloth tape and shellac,
shimano bar end shifters (barcons), threadless stem adapter and
threadless stem for easy breakdown and packing, Shimano LX reverse
throw rear derailleur, Sugino XD2 46/34/24 triple front crank 175mm
length with self-extracting crank bolts, Ultegra Headset, Phil Wood
Bottom Bracket, Peter White built wheelset: front Schmidt Dynamo Hub
with Schmidt E6 dynamo headlight, rear phil wood road hub, front and
rear 36 spokes laced 3X to Velocity Synergy rims (Synergy OC rear for
stability, mountain bike geared cassette (the tooth count and brand
escapes me right now, but I think it's a 34t low end made by either
shimano or SRAM - I can verify if it really matters, but it's geared
right to get up the big hills and go fast enough on the flats), shift
brake cables already have the cable splitters attached. Anything I
missed, let me know!
And now the pricing:
Frame/Fork only with headset and BB: $1800 (these currently go for
$2000 and the S&S couplers with paint will run you another $1000).
Complete Bike: $3100
Shipping will be at actual cost. I will provide an estimate based on
your shipping zip - you pay that amount, if it's cheaper I will refund
your money, if it costs more I will ask you to make up the
difference...and I'm not going to quibble or make a fuss if I end up
eating a couple of bucks.
Pics on request. This is a great bike, I have traveled the world with
it including France, Spain, Borneo & Japan. It's never created a
problem, I can break it down or build it up in under and hour. I
usually travel with it in two suitcases - the hardshell case for the
frame, bars, etc. and the backpack suitcase for the wheels and
fenders. There's always enough room left over for a helmet, lots of
clothes, and a few souveniers.
I have over a decade of positive feedback on ebay, sell lots of high
end camera gear on various buy sell boards, so I have lots of history
and feedback.
Let me know if you are interested!
This picture was taken a few years ago on my tour of the Oregon and
California coastline.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/"
title="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour by Blind Robert, on Flickr"><img
src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3041663523_2402be2a4e.jpg"
width="500" height="375" alt="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour"></a>
Blindrobert
Aug 1, 2011, 4:02:12 PM8/1/11
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oops.
Here is a picture link that hopefully works:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/
Here is a picture link that hopefully works:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/
Blindrobert
Oct 13, 2012, 2:25:53 PM10/13/12
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The AHH is not for sale any more. I sold my Bombadil first so the AHH is mine to keep. Sorry and good luck in your search.
On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 8:08:56 AM UTC-5, MisterMo wrote:
On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 8:08:56 AM UTC-5, MisterMo wrote:
Blindrobert,
Do you still have this frame for sale? If so, I'm interested. I couldn't figure out how to contact you through the group, so please get in touch with me.
Thanks!
Blindrobert
Oct 13, 2012, 2:27:31 PM10/13/12
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It took a little bit of fiddling with both the rack height and the decaleur - also I bought the tallest version of the Berthoud bag. Maybe you got a shorter one? It's better looking to go with the taller bag, IMHO, rather than have the rack jacked way up above the fender or the top of the bag way down below the flats of the bar.
On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:06:51 PM UTC-5, john wrote:
Good luck!
On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:06:51 PM UTC-5, john wrote:
I'm interested in learning about your Berthoud rando bag. Is it a size 28? (their largest). It looks like your bag "fits" your bike well. I have been stymied trying to fit a rando bag on my Sam (@60cm) because the bags have not been tall enough for the bike. That is to say, the bag will not reach my front rack but hang suspended above it, from a decaleur. Can you help enlighten me? thanks.J.
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