For Sale: Bridgestone RB-1 Frame & Forks

1991 Bridgestone RB-1

Up for sale is an iconic Bridgestone RB-1.

As Sheldon says, "the legendary RB-1 ... combines frame design taken from classic Italian road bikes of the '70's with excellent Japanese workmanship and functional, reliable parts. The RB-1 was extremely popular with racers, and held its own against competing models costing hundreds of dollars more."

I had this Ishiwata 4130-tubed bike sent from the US after it became apparent that i didn't have the patience or fiscal-firepower to aquire a 3Rensho. Rightly-or-wrongly I then had the bike renovated at Bob Jackson's, who also removed the looped cable guides and fitted a pair of slotted braze-ons so I could run aero levers. Unfortunately, the restoration combined with an unfavourable exchange-rate meant the bike was quite a costly affair; the bare frame was $500 before shipping and tax.

Top tube is 53cm centre-to-centre, seat tube is 53cm centre-to-top. It comes with a Dura Ace headset and spacing at the rear is fine for a modern set of wheels.

Condition is excellent. The bike didn't stay built for long after I stole the group set for something else. As you can see from all the seat tube in the photo the frame is a bit small for me. I mis-judged the size and stupidly didn't build it for a test ride before i sent it off to BJ's. As such, it covered minimal mileage - probably sub-100 - before I boxed it up and stored it.

Looking for £350 for the frameincluding UK-delivery; happy to send it overseas at cost.

Not even a bare modicum of interest in this skinny-tubed beauty?

probably because of the prices our dutch cousins are selling whole bikes from the 80's/90's in mint condition.

If you would sell (/trade for thomson elite) the DA seatpost let me know! Cheers!