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I have had it in mind to one day build a geared bike after having built 3 fixed rides.
So I now have an Allin of Croydon road bike to try building up. I was told it's an 80s frame and I love the way it looks so this should be fun. Was also told it's Reynolds 531 which is of course, awesome.
It came with a seat post I will get rid of and a Tange BB and headset.
Pictures below posed with a couple of track front wheels and some odd bits from the parts box.
Nitto B 105 handle bars which should be appropriate and a Nitto Jaguar Chrome NJS track stem, which is less so. However it does look kinda cool. Also have some black toshi leather bar tape laying around unused. The saddle will be a Black Turbo or Brooks B17N. Tyres will be Maxxis Refuse.
So the next questions for me are - 80s style groupset or something more modern? - and where to get some wheels that are nice but not pricey.
Any comments on the geometry appreciated or stories about Allins you have known.
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