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‘89 Bridgestone RB-1 RestoMod (lemmy.ca)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/bicycles@lemmy.ca
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Still waiting on pedals and seatpost, but I'm impatient to share now that it's ridable. I love vintage steel, but wanted a modern setup. Best of both world, I hope. Grant Petersen designed no less.

== 1989 Bridgestone RB-1 ==

  • Full R7000 105 11 speed mechs, brakes
  • Shimano RS100 wheels (because I'm cheap)
  • Soma quill stem, Soma Highway One bars
  • Calculated 23.4lbs / 10.6kg
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[–] 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Congrats on the resto! It's great to see your RB-1 assume its "final" form. :D The red on black on red looks sharp.

How much of the eight months was hunting for parts? What challenges were there in your build?

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 9 months ago

    There was definitely some waiting to find parts, as I was seeking 11speed 105 NOS (the crank is 12speed, don’t tell anyone) but mostly I just wasn’t in a hurry. Riding other bikes in the meantime.

    Challenges, honestly not many other than finding NOS Shimano parts. Rear hub went in without having to cold set; brakes bolted right on, and sticking with a quill stem the cockpit was easy. I guess getting the special tools to remove and install the headset was a little hiccup. I had never run brake and shift cables/housing, so there was a learning curve there.

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