1992 Bridgestone RB-T

[tokoloshe]

Here's gis_guru's Bridgestone RB-T that we restored over the winter. It's a blast to tool around on. The frame was originally dark metallic green with plenty of scrapes and some rust starting to show. We had it media-blasted, powder-coated, and created our own decals.

With the bull-moose stem and straight bar it's definitely not happiest during out of the saddle pedaling and there's a lot of toe overlap with the long cranks. The geometry seems pretty tight to me for loaded touring, but it's a smooth ride nonetheless.

 

[tokoloshe]

A few more photos:

 

[tokoloshe]

Frame: 2002 Bridgestone RB-T

Headset: Chris King Threaded
Stem: SR MTS-100
Handlebar: Nitto B-2500
Grips: Sette Z-Grips

Brakes: Tektro 872 cantilevers
Brake Cables: Nokon
Brake Levers: Salsa Halter Tops

Shifters: Dia-Compe downtube
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT (8-speed)
Derailleur Cables: Nokon
Cassette: Shimano Ultegra 10-speed (12-27t)
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace (10-speed)
Cranks: Ritchey WCS V (Triple)
Bottom Bracket: Octalink V2

Pedals: MKS Touring

Hub Skewers: Dura-Ace
Rims: Velocity Synergy
Front Hub: Shimano Dura-Ace 7400 (36h)
Rear Hub: Shimano Dura-Ace 7800 (36h)
Nipples: DT
Spokes: DT
Tyres: Vittoria Randonneur Hyper (35mm)

Saddle: San Marco Regal Girardi

 

[Elev12k]

Very chic touring/commuter bike. I could see myself owning such for the mentioned purposes. My current is a 50s Belgian gran toursimo.

 

[fingers]

Nice clean machine, love the look

 

[tokoloshe]

Thanks, guys. I rode it just last night, in fact.

My current is a 50s Belgian gran toursimo.

That's sounds very cool. Any links to photos?

 

[mike_eb]

Very cool bridgestone, reminds me that I would like a cross bike in 54 * 54 ...

 

[ninety]

Wow, that looks lovely, top job. Maybe some bullhorns to overcome the out-of-the-saddle thing?

 

[gis_guru]

HEY! What do you mean you rode it last night? Keep off my bike.
:x
Just kidding, just put it away clean.