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UPDATE: Neil Orrell sold, I'll miss it loads, but glad it stays in the forum. Donation made
Bridgestone MB-1, 1988, original groupset, mostly original parts.
Stack: 560mm
Reach: 440mm
Seat tube: 550mm ctc
Top tube: 590mm ctc
Tange Prestige MTB tubing
Schwalbe Kojaks 2in
Shimano Deore XT throughout
If you're not familiar with Bridgestone bikes of this period, it's worth reading a bit about it online. It avoids me feeling like a knob writing stuff like 'a true classic'. It is, though. There's useful catalogue scans on Sheldon Brown.
The original cockpit is flat bar + Ritchey Force stem, included on sale. Inspired by the picture below, I installed period correct 3tt WB-1 dirt drops (rare), Dia-Compe levers and Rivendell thumb shifters (to keep it Grant Petersen compliant).
It seems like people set up their MB-1s as touring/adventure bikes, especially in America. Like this chap, for instance:
I used the bike with front rack and luggage on travels and can vouch for it. I also took a punt in adding a ghetto Jones bar, as documented here. I'll include it in the sale as I thought it's a great setup for this bike (no warranty though).
Points of note: The stem and seat post are generic, and you'd probably like to replace them for something that makes justice to the build. That said, the beautiful original Ritchey stem is included, but in all likelihood it'll place the drops too far ahead. The saddle is a Specialized Toupe (I think).
Bike is in Dalston/Hackney.