[CR]Bridgestone Rb-1 Serial # X922027 ??

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From: "Jim Hultman" <italianthread@cox.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 21:51:18 -0800
Subject: [CR]Bridgestone Rb-1 Serial # X922027 ??

Hopin' this postin' has clearance on CR...

Just bought a pre-Ritchey fork crown RB-1...judging from the serial number, probably a 1989; (but guessing/judging, you know).

The frame & fork are solid navy-blue, decals white, no tubing decals, no panels in 'tusk' or 'ivoire'; plain navy blue. Paint's a bit thick & one of the seat-tube decals a tiny bit 'off', so I'm wondering: Stock? The seat-stay caps & lugs 'look' right for an RB-1. The rear drops are fixed & no braze-ons front nor back. Spacing between rear tire & seat tube is tight; less than a finger.
>From what I've read, the pre-1990 RB-1 had a short top tube. I believe an example test bike had a 60cm seat tube with a 57cm tt. My RB-1 is a 58.5cm c/c seat tube with a 59cm c/c top tube.

Could this be the lost 'X' model? (just kidding).

The bike has Superbe Pro 8 speed, Mavic 501's & Campy clincher rims; a much better spec than I've read of on these bikes.

Any and all thoughts appreciated,

Jim Hultman
Santa Barbara; 70 degrees & clear today