Re: [CR]Mariposa bike for sale

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Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 18:27:16 -0500
From: "Warren & Elizabeth" <warbetty@sympatico.ca>
To: themaaslands@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [CR]Mariposa bike for sale
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cc: Classic Rendezvous <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

I straddled that bike, praying to the Gods that it wasn't really a 51-52...but it was. Otherwise it was mine. It's immaculate with sweet components and a bargoon at that price.

Especially if you part it out!!!!!! (sorry)

Warren Young Toronto

themaaslands@comcast.net wrote:
> For those of you not familiar with Mariposa bikes, you may be interested in taking a look at the used 51 cm one up for sale at: http://www.bikespecialties.com/bikes.html
>
> The price of $1500 Canadian corresponds to approximately $1250 US.
>
> This is what I consider a true example of a randonneur bike, on a par with anything built anywhere in the world, including the Paris suburbs. It comes with custom rack, fenders, lamp mounting, BB generator with remote on/off lever, braze-on center-pull brakes, vertical drop-outs... etc.
>
> --
> Steven Maasland
> Moorestown, NJ