The Wait is Over: Own Advocate Cycle's Seldom Seen and Sand County

September 21, 2016

Be the first to own the latest from Advocate Cycles: the Sand County and Seldom Seen

There are a few days left to bid on a limited-edition Seldom Seen bikepacking-style steel bike and a Sand County road-touring steel bike. Auction ends Tuesday, September 27.

Here's the eBay auction for the Sand County touring bike.


The Sand County is a road-touring, chromoly steel bike that includes a custom paint job, Advocate Cycles head tube badge, and front and rear integrated racks. Along the top tube is a decal of Adventure Cycling’s TransAmerica Trail route map. Valued at $3,000

  • Size choices — 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62 — see advocatecycles.com for geometry charts.
  • Frame: Sand County, heat treated 4130 triple butted
  • Fork: Sand County, double-butted chromoly
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40
  • Stem: Thomson
  • Handlebar: Lithic Ergo Flared
  • Seatpost: Thomson Elite
  • Saddle: Ergon
  • Grips: Cork tape
  • Drivetrain: Shimano 105 Triple 10 speed
  • Brakes: Avid BB7
  • Wheels: Shimano XT Hubs built to DT Swiss TK540 rims
  • Tires: Terrene Tough Elwood 700c x 40mm
  • Racks: Painted-to-match Tubus


 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the eBay auction for the the Seldom Seen bikepacking bike.

The Seldom Seen is a bikepacking-style chromoly steel bike that includes a custom paint job, Advocate Cycles custom head tube badge, and an integrated framebag. Along the top tube, you’ll find a decal of Adventure Cycling’s Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route. Valued at $4,500

  • Size choices — small, medium, large, XL — see advocatecycles.com for geometry charts
  • Frame: Seldom Seen, heat treated 4130 quadruple eccentric butted
  • Fork: Fox 34 Factory, 120mm travel
  • Headset: Cane Creek 40
  • Stem: Thomson
  • Handlebar: RaceFace Turbine
  • Seatpost: Thomson Elite
  • Saddle: Ergon
  • Grips: Ergon
  • Drivetrain & Brakes: Shimano XT M7000 2x11
  • Wheels: Shimano XT hubs built to DT Swiss XM551 rims
  • Tires: Terrene Tough Chunk 27.5 x 3.0in.
  • Framebag: Cedaero Strapless

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out Advocate’s blog about attending Adventure Cycling’s Montana Bike Celebration and check out their mission to donate all profits back towards cycling advocacy.

All photos courtesy of Advocate Cycles

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The Thomas Stevens Fan Club is brought to you by the development team, Annette, April, and Michelle. They share an office with a classic Parisian Metropole bicycle. Want to know more about how you can support Adventure Cycling and all the amazing work they do? Call them at 406-532-2760 or email them at development@adventurecycling.org

Comments

Pal Ricard January 18, 2019, 8:35 PM

Do you think the Advocate Cycles Seldom Seen, is good to be converted to a drop bar, all adventure bike?

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