This bike is amazing. I saw it this summer in portland and have thought about it quite a few times since then. I am still very tempted.
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation or financial interest in the sale of this Rensho
I do beleive someone will be very very happy.
Barry scott Mount shasta CA USA
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 6:19 PM, John Siemsen <velorosso@flash.net> wrote:
> FS: 3Rensho Super Record Export complete bicycle circa 1983. $1100. plus
> shipping. Paypal preferred.
>
> Time to pass along my 3Rensho. Size is 58cm ctc, 57cm top tube. Serial
> number A213 which Andrew at Yellow Jersey placed in the 1983 timeline.
>
> Check wooljersey for frame pictures (post and saddle not part of this sale)
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/
>
> Ed Litton refinished the frame, completed in 2005. The original finish was
> red, but I loved the Team Blue, which is a pearl color that looks wonderful
> with the transfer set supplied by Yellow Jersey.
>
> Interesting frame details include the cast seat stay caps, offset fork
> crown, Shimano front and rear ends and those signature fine point lugs.
>
> Components are period (except saddle) and nearly all Japanese as follows:
>
> SunTour Superbe/Superbe Pro brakeset, shifters, derailleurs, cranks,
> pedals, bottom bracket, headset(may not be Superbe), hubs.
>
> SR bar, stem and post
>
> Rims are Araya Hard Annodized clincher 700c with near
> NOS Specialized Turbo tires.
>
> Saddle is a NOS black peforated, Velo
>
> Condition is very good to excellent in all respects. Since refinish, I\u2019ve
> ridden it perhaps 100 miles. It\u2019s a light, lively, responsive ride.
>
> Pictures of the complete bike available to seriously interested parties.
>
> Thanks for reading,
>
> John Siemsen
> Portland, Oregon, USA