This is a recent Ebay acquisition that we could not pass up. It is the perfect size for my wife, and happens to be the closest to mint Sequoia I will likely ever see. Every piece is the way it was the day it rolled off the showroom floor, and it was stored indoors for 27 years and only ridden a few times. I had High hopes, but was stunned once I put it together and wiped it down. Superbe brakes and pedals, Avocet crankset and Saddle, Suntour derailers, Specialized hubs smooth as butter, and the tires still have the mold witness lines with skin walls in great condition.
She will ride it for a bit as it is, but it will quite likely get a set of Albatross bars, the 650b wheels and brakes off of her Miyata. The build quality on the frame is incredible, as nice or nicer than my Rivendell.
Now if only I coud find a 62.5 like this one.
Nice find Rob! Looks like a fun project and nice bike to ride. I’m still looking for the bike for Courtney, hard to come by these small guys.
She is in love with the bike already. Her other bike might be going up on the block in a couple of months, but i tstill may be a bit to big for Court. We are still figuring that out.
nice bike, rob.
i actually have a Sequoia in storage (i think it is a first year ’81) that is close to your size. if you are still looking we can cut a deal. it is similarly equipped to the one in the pics above.
I happened upon your post to try to put a value to the one I have…no idea.
let me know. (I am in Los Angles)
Ryan,
thanks for the offer, but the Rambler is the solution to the sequoia craving I used to have. My wife still rides and loves her little sequoia. I am sure you will have no problem selling the one you have, they were great bikes.
Just curious, I know it’s been a number of years. Does your wife still ride this bike, and if not, would you be willing to part with it? I am looking for one for my wife and the small frame is hard to come by.
I have a Sequoia Specialized early 80’s that’s been in storage since ’93. I find it too much of a touring bike living downtown Edmonton. Any idea what this bike might be worth? I would like to get into a hybrid bike for the city and trails more.