1994 MB-1 find
06-16-22, 12:24 AM
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1994 MB-1 find
Here it is, correctly outed here when I asked if we thought it could be a Stumpy but no, 2-3 posts in, Bridgestone MB-1, 1994,10th Anniversary, Ritchey designed bi-plane fork crown, lugged Tange Prestige, a bit smaller than I thought but cool as heck. 
06-16-22, 01:04 AM
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Bonus round, fork crown, paint to match pump and bottles from the Strawberry, very close to the same, depending on the light, win, win.
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Very nice pick up!! Awesome that the pump matches as well 
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And Machine Tech brakes! Woah!
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Looks like you are ready for some serious climbing!
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I'd trade 5 nice bikes for this, wow. The Conquest is also my fave saddle of all time.
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@merziac what's the verdict on these? feel the same as regular cantis or can you tell a difference?
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Beautiful example. I, too, like the non-stickered look. Elegance via simplicity. And the paint. I'm not a fan of red, normally, but this is more of a darker Burgundy-ish (perhaps what Mazda might call their "Merlot" color). Nice. Chris King, Phil, Brooks ... nice little collection of parts.
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06-16-22, 01:57 PM
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Beautiful example. I, too, like the non-stickered look. Elegance via simplicity. And the paint. I'm not a fan of red, normally, but this is more of a darker Burgundy-ish (perhaps what Mazda might call their "Merlot" color). Nice. Chris King, Phil, Brooks ... nice little collection of parts.
Somewhat agree on the lack of decals but this will get them eventually, MB-1's are to iconic to go without livery imo.
Pump is Honda/Acura Basque red basecoat, wasn't my choice but has grown on me.
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Beautiful example. I, too, like the non-stickered look. Elegance via simplicity. And the paint. I'm not a fan of red, normally, but this is more of a darker Burgundy-ish (perhaps what Mazda might call their "Merlot" color). Nice. Chris King, Phil, Brooks ... nice little collection of parts.
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Phil on the front only, XT something on the back.
Seller has a stash of Phil's but may not have had any that would take a cassette, need to inquire.
He offered them up for sale as well so must have a few.
Would be far cooler to have a set on this.
Seller has a stash of Phil's but may not have had any that would take a cassette, need to inquire.
He offered them up for sale as well so must have a few.
Would be far cooler to have a set on this.
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Nice pick up. I have a '93 MB 1. It's a great bike.
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