Retro Bicycle Thread

[Chro Mo]

A few of the rolling chassis...just waiting for the BB to arrive before I begin final assembly

 

I think she looks quite elegant.

 

The decals I am not so sure about - I'll wait to complete the build then have a good look as to whether i should lose some. A few very minor tweaks to come such as changing the seatpin and brake-pads etc.

 

[Chro Mo]

Last two

 

 

 

Suggestions welcome.

 

Thanks a lot!

[Chro Mo]

Obviously the seatpost etc will be polished and buffed.

Components will change over time as I get what I really want - this usually takes a while.

Edited February 14, 2014 by Chro Mo

[Cellar]

 

 

 

Suggestions welcome.

 

 

For the love of God, build it with a decent period appropriate gruppo and ride the **** out of it. Most importantly, don't be a wanker and turn it into a single speed.

[Chro Mo]

I have a beautiful Shimano 600 crankset waiting for a BB.

The rest of the components will come in time.

[V12man]

Pity. I'd have paid good money. Oh well.I guess that's how these things become rare and valuable and irreplaceable.

 

I got one - want it?

[quintonb]

A few of the rolling chassis...just waiting for the BB to arrive before I begin final assembly

 

I think she looks quite elegant.

 

The decals I am not so sure about - I'll wait to complete the build then have a good look as to whether i should lose some. A few very minor tweaks to come such as changing the seatpin and brake-pads etc.

 

Very nice. I think the Decals look very good.

My feeling is take it back to original, even if it looks too much, original is always best.

Thats a very good looking frame. Very nice job. Well done

[Chro Mo]

Very nice. I think the Decals look very good.

My feeling is take it back to original, even if it looks too much, original is always best.

Thats a very good looking frame. Very nice job. Well done

I think you are right.

 

Just waiting for the BB now.

 

Have:

Shimano 600 Crankset with NOS Biopace

600 DT shifters - perfect

600 FD - good condition.

 

The fly in the ointment is the RD at the moment, because I stupidly sold my 600 RD last year.

 

i will source a nice alternative shortly.

 

Thanks for the input.

[quintonb]

Speak to Glenzito here on the hub, he has quite a lot of old Shimano components.

He may be able to help you out.

[Chro Mo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzVGOuFRBx0

 

watched this today.

 

there is apparently an l'eroica in Japan as well.

 

That would be freaking awesome to go to!

Edited February 17, 2014 by Chro Mo

[Ryanpmb]

Before.

 

 

After.

 

[HeyYou]

Before.

 

 

After.

 

 

Realy nice! Great South African frame.

 

Decals?

[Cippo]

Theres a nice Look frame for sale in classifieds.

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/80970-classic-vintage-look-kg96-framefork/

[Ryanpmb]

Realy nice! Great South African frame.

 

Decals?

 

Undecided re decals.

 

I'll add a Columbus steel logo on the seat tube... Quite like the undecalled look for now. I will see once she's built up.

 

Thoughts?...

[Stretched@Birth]

One of the guys I used to race school boys with had one just like this, used to drool over it. A few of the guys had really nice bikes, racing U15 and Juveniles. A few Alan's, Vitus', Dales and even a Kestrel.

[Cellar]

One of the guys I used to race school boys with had one just like this, used to drool over it. A few of the guys had really nice bikes, racing U15 and Juveniles. A few Alan's, Vitus', Dales and even a Kestrel.

 

Back then, I was on blue Cannondale Criterium.