With a heavy heart, I’m parting ways with a beautiful, custom-built (in the USA) steel road bike from Hampsten Cycles [hampsten.com]. If you’re into classic aesthetics paired with modern performance, this one’s worth a look. There are ~300 miles on the bike+components and they have only seen asphalt. Everything is in mint condition. There are a couple of minor paint dings from road debris—purely cosmetic.
Built for purists, this bike channels the spirit of a 60s-era road racer but is fully up to date where it matters:
**Frame: Custom Hampsten with Columbus PegoRichie steel and fork - built in the Pacific Northwest
**Tire clearance: Currently running 32mm Stampede Pass tires, but mid-reach calipers can fit up to 38mm tire
**Wheels: Astral Solstice (hand-built in Eugene OR)
**Groupset: Shimano Ultegra 8000 (mechanical)
**Brakes: Rim -Velo Orange mid-reach calipers (silver)
**Bars/Stem/Seatpost: Ritchey Classic (silver)
**Headset: Chris King (silver)
Asking for ~$5000 for the complete bike (the build with components is well over $7000). While I prefer to sell as-is, I would consider selling the frameset alone for $2000 ($3600+ new). Given the like-new condition I have priced this fairly, as I am hoping to recover as much of the cost as I can. Can meet up with local buyers anywhere in the greater Seattle (or even PNW) area.
Why am I selling it? The bike fit I leveraged from a third party (not from Hampsten) turned out to be not quite right for me, but I should note the bike was built perfectly to the specs provided. This is an amazing bike and I want to find this the right home.
Full specs below, and feel free to reach out with questions.
Frame: Based on Hampsten's Strada Bianca, "a classic steel bike for a different type of riding. Exploring dirt paths and gravel roads, riding in the rain, commuting, or running errands wearing normal clothes – sometimes extreme measures call for resuscitating the past." https://www.hampsten.com/strada-bianca
Frame geo: 570mm top-tube, 580mm seat tube at 73.5 angle, 171mm 1" head tube at 72.3 angle. Super fun and zippy to ride! Full build specs in attached photo.
*Headset: Chris King 1” silver
*Cranks: Ultegra 8000
*Chainrings: 34/50
*Crank Length: 170mm
*BB: English
*Levers: Ultegra 8000
*Cassette/Cogs: 11-32
*Calipers: Velo Orange
*Chain: Ultegra 8000
*Rear der: Ultegra 8000 GS
*Front der: Ultegra 8000
*Clamp: 31.8mm
*Bars: Ritchey Evocurve Classic 42cm (44cm width to outside)
*Stem: Ritchey Classic 110mm
*Wheels: Astra Solstice, silver hubs and spokes
*Tires: 32mm Rene Herse Stampede Pass with latex tubes
*Saddle: Specialized Power 155
*Seat post: Ritchey Classic with setback
*Tape: Presa black/grey
***Pedals & cages not included