Circa 1986 near mint condition other than scratches from being in.
#Bridgestone t700 valuse pro#
These top-of-the line bikes were amazingly light, but, unfortunately, a bit too light, and prone to frame failure if ridden hard off-road. Samsung Galaxy J3 Luna Pro S327VL smartphone was launched in early 2017. Time Capsule Vintage Touring Road Bike- Cult Classic Bridgestone T700 - 475 (Eugene). Link to Bobbish Bikes for sale list Bridgestone Abstracts with Citations An Epitaph for Bridgestone Bicycling by Grant Petersen VeloNews Epitaph for. "MB-Zip") pushed the envelope of lightness for steel-framed mountain bikes.
In the early '90s, the Taiwanese MB-0 (a.k.a. You can easily tell which, because the Japanese models all used lug construction, while the Taiwanese models were T.I.G. Some MBs were made in Japan, others in Taiwan, different models in different years. This Bridgestone design still is the standard for rigid frame MTBs. In the '80s this design was considered "radical" but it proved itself on the trail, and was copied by everybody a few years later. Winning bidder pays actual shipping cost, my price includes the cost of. I built the bike with some friends a few years back.
Petersen's Bridgestones had much steeper frame angles and much shorter chain stays, which made them considerably more maneuverable and nimble than the older designs, and considerably better climbers. 1985 Bridgestone T700 Touring Bicycle designed by the legendary Grant Peterson. Bridgestone T700 frame This is a Bridgestone t700 steel frame bike that currently has a flip flop single speed/fixed gear hub. These bikes were very stable for downhill use on Repack hill, but were not very good climbers. The predominant style of mountain bikes in the early-mid '80s was the "California cruiser" geometry inspired by the Schwinn Excelsior "klunkers", with 44 inch wheel bases, 18 inch or longer chain stays, and frame angles in the high 60 degree range.
Early versions of the MB-1 came with drop handlebars and 126 mm dropout spacing! Bridgestone was one of the first companies to jump on the mountain bike bandwagon in the 1980s, but from a "road" perspective. Used (normal wear), In excellent condition, you can have this amazing classic Bridgestone for the same price as a Surly Long-Haul Trucker frame and fork.
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