would appreciate thoughts on how to build up. to be used as quick fixed town bike, cages and straps. think i want to keep period, early 80s apparently. moar: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ic284wn9la1giz1/AABzM-xaK_-_JMsCRyGREoTxa (really feeling the rear bridge) (thanks to jim3971 for the photography) edit: this as inspiration: http://www.lfgss.com/post4280758-438.html
would appreciate thoughts on how to build up. to be used as quick fixed town bike, cages and straps. think i want to keep period, early 80s apparently.
moar: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ic284wn9la1giz1/AABzM-xaK_-_JMsCRyGREoTxa (really feeling the rear bridge) (thanks to jim3971 for the photography)
edit: this as inspiration: http://www.lfgss.com/post4280758-438.html
If it were me, I'd do a period correct looking build but with some more modern components where it matters most i.e. sealed bb and sealed hubs.
see:
Replacing bb for Phil and hubs from Campag Pista to Formulas made a huge difference. Period correct build was nice to look at but felt too fragile.
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If it were me, I'd do a period correct looking build but with some more modern components where it matters most i.e. sealed bb and sealed hubs.
see:
Replacing bb for Phil and hubs from Campag Pista to Formulas made a huge difference. Period correct build was nice to look at but felt too fragile.