(SOLD 5/15)
 
It's time for me to switch bikes.  In order for that to happen I have to let go of my current ride to free up the budget money.
 
This is a go-fast thoroughbred, thru and thru.  I've hit 49.7 mph on this on a recent downhill.  I would keep it, but I find myself wanting to ride the road less traveled and explore the local gravel roads.  In order to do that, I need more clearance for bigger and fatter tires and the F5 just doesn't offer it since it's a pure speed machine.
 
What I have is a standard size Rans F5 that I bought as new old stock from Oklahoma Recumbent Road Bikes last October.
 
The bike has about 2000 miles on it and has been stored inside.  It's been ridden around the north Texas area in usually dry conditions, (sprinkled on a few times plus sprinkler puddles on the local Multi User Path).  It's taken me to my first century in about 20 years, my first ever Brevet with Lone Star Randonneurs, and from about 230 pounds down to 188.  Please note the 650c wheels have only about 50 miles on them, as I was using a 559 wheelset.
 
I've had one fall on it and that was an "Artie Johnson", (slow speed tip over).  The only thing scratched was the left brake lever and a raspberry on my hip.  The bike does show the usual light paint scratches from being ridden, it also has an example of a not so great paint job on the left rear stay, (see pictures).
 
I can offer detailed pictures of the bike if you provide me your email.
 
I am asking $1200.  I am in the Dallas Forth Worth Texas area,  local pickup is of course preferred, delivery at reasonable distance is possible.  Shipping and insurance will be at the buyers expense.  Right now, I'd like to limit shipping to the continental US.  Terms of payment are Paypal or cash if local pickup.
 
Please contact me via either PM's here on the board or email.
 
 

 

 

 

 
Frame:            Tig Welded 4130 CroMo Steel
 
Fork:                  RANS 650 Carbon
 
Seat Height:      23.75" to 25.5"
 
Seat:                  RANS Hoagie
 
Handlebar:            RANS B-39
 
Riser:                  RANS B-42
 
Headset:            Ritchey Logic Threadless 1", Headset Adjuster
 
Bottom Bracket:      Truvativ
 
Crankset:            Truvativ Elita 52/39/30
 
Chain:            KMC Z9000
 
Front derailleur:      RANS Microshift
 
Rear derailleur:      SRAM SX5
 
Fr/Rear Shifter:      Upgraded SRAM SX7 trigger shifters 9-Speed
 
Brakes:            Shimano 105, with upgraded Kool Stop Salmon pads
 
Brake levers:      Tektro MT2.1
 
Fr/Rear Wheel:      Jalco DRX 4000
 
Fr/Rear Tires:      Schwalbe Stelvios 650 x 23
 
Cassette:            SRAM 950 11/32 9-Speed
 
Gear Inches:      25.3-127.6
 
Bike Weight:      25.4 lbs
 
Overall Length:      73.75"
 
Color:                  Bullet Silver/Blue
 
Weight Limit:      260lbs
 
Semper Fi

Oh I didn't realize that was you!  Sent you a PM on bentrider.  It's too bad those don;t take 700c wheels.