1991 Bridgestone RB-T 21 Speed Touring Bike 62cm c-t Nice Original Japan

Description

Hello, up for sale is a 1991 Bridgestone RB-T 21 Speed Touring Bicycle, made in Japan. 62cm c-t seat tube (60.5cm c-c). 60cm c-c top tube, 34" stand-over height. Nice original condition, just given a full overhaul and is ready to ride. Lugged construction, Triple Butted Ishiwata 4130 chrome-moly frame tubing, chrome-moly seat stays, chain stays and fork blades. Bike is undamaged and in nice original condition. The black paint has a few touch ups, but is nice overall. There is some decal rub/loss on the "Synergy" decal on the right side of the top tube and there is some slight decal loss on the "Bridgestone" logo decal on the non-drive side of the downtube, see pics.
The only non-original parts are the new period-style saddle, correct NOS Bike Ribbon Professional white bar tape, NOS/new Schwinn "Le Tour 700" lightweight clincher touring tires and the wheels. The stock wheels that came on the bike had really narrow rims and cheap-ish hubs and were upgraded to period-correct Shimano 105 hubs, stainless 14g Wheelsmith stainless spokes and Wolber Alpine gray anodized clincher rims, made in France. Other than those few changes/upgrades, the bike is all original and ready for many miles. The RB-T bikes really check all the boxes. Great ride and handling, ample tire clearance, huge gear range and you can carry gear. Please see the full component specs below.
If interested, please feel free to ask any questions. Bike will be carefully and professionally boxed up by me in a high quality bike box. Some disassembly is required to ship the safest, but I try to keep assembly pretty straightforward. I will give assembly instructions to the buyer if desired. Buyer to pay 0 Fed Ex Ground Insured shipping with tracking and insurance included. Thanks for looking!
Component Specs:
Frame: Lugged construction, 62cm c-t seat tube, triple butted Ishiwata chromoly tubing. Chrome-moly seat stays, chain stays and fork blades. Forged vertical dropouts with eyelets for racks/fenders. Braze-on pump peg, chain hanger and double water bottle bosses. Fits up to 700x35c tires.
Fork: Lugged construction, chrome-moly oval fork blades, forged dropouts with eyelets for rack/fender mounting
Headset: Original Hatta Vista sealed, original Ritchey alloy cable hanger
Crankset: Original SR Sakae SZC-T204 forged alloy crank with original 50/40/28t alloy chainrings
Bottom Bracket: Original SR Sakae bolt-type
Chain: Suntour Indexing
Rear Derailleur: Original Suntour XCE long cage
Front Derailleur: Original Suntour XCE
Shifters: Original Suntour Accushift 7 speed indexing bar end shifters (new cables), original Suntour alloy downtube cable stops
Cassette: 7 speed 13-28t (13-15-17-19-21-24-28)
Wheels: Custom built with 700c Wolber Alpine gray anodized clincher rims, Shimano 105 hubs, Wheelsmith stainless spokes, brass nipples, NOS new Schwinn "Le Tour 700" lightweight 700x32c touring tires.
Brakes: Original Dia Compe XCM cantilever brakes w/aero levers
Seatpost: Original SR Sakae MTS-301 integrated alloy
Saddle: New white Regal type
Stem: Original SR CTP, forged, 90 degree rise, 125mm length
Pedals: Non-original, basic platform.
Handlebar Tape: Correct NOS Bike Ribbon Professional White
Bottle Cage: MSW, white