Remember that rad Ritte Vlaanderen road bike that Spencer Canon built up for the Mavic 125th Anniversary celebration? Now is your chance to own it while helping out a great cause simultaneously. The 56.5cm bike (with uncut seat mast) includes a full SRAM Red 22 groupset, Ritchey Superlogic cockpit, Selle Italia MAX SLR Gel Flow Saddle, and of course a Mavic Ksyrium 125 Anniversary Wheel Tire System and Zxellium SLR pedals.
The sale of the bike will go 100% to World Bicycle relief which uses the bicycle as a means of empowerment and transportation for entrepreneurs, healthcare workers, and students in rural Africa. The bikes are given to worthy individuals through work-to-own and study-to-own programs which creates a huge sense of price and ownership of the bikes for the lucky individuals. As an added bonus all donations to WBR until 12/31/14 will be matched by a group of anonymous donors up to $1 million dollars. That includes this auction, so the sale of this bike will represent a large chunk of money donated to WBR.
More details of the bike plus links to the auction next…
Blending Mavic and Ritte colors with their “8 Bit” style, the bike takes visual cues from the old Mavic fork stickers as well as the Flemish Lion on the head and seat tube. Currently on ebay through the Pro’s Closet, sitting at $3,060 the bike is still a bargain just for the parts let alone the custom finish. With 9 days to go, we’re guessing that price may creep up a bit, but you have to bid to win! The ebay link below will take you to the auction.
