Neo-retro --> 2000 55cm Look KG281 HM Carbon with matching Look HSC 2 forks // Shimano 105 5800 // Thomson Finishing Kit // Mavic CXP Pro

New page photo!

@TM Too much money to spend on wheels for a bike I don't use.

@D_Mars Yellow pads are Halt Gooey, I find them really good so I also have them on my daily bike in London.

They come in loads of different colours:
http://haltbicycle.co.uk/gooey_road

But..... the grams!

I emailed the original owner with photos of the upgrades - he's happy that the bike is back on the road.

He sent me a period picture of the bike riding Mont Ventoux.

C’est vrai j’ai monté le Ventoux ( et bien d’autres)le Galibier, la madeleine, la croix de fer avec ce vélo en 30x25

I emailed the original owner with photos of the upgrades - he's happy that the bike is back on the road.

He sent me a period picture of the bike riding Mont Ventoux.

C’est vrai j’ai monté le Ventoux ( et bien d’autres)le Galibier, la madeleine, la croix de fer avec ce vélo en 30x25

That's a great pic! Some good history there.

C'est formidable!

Nice build!

Obviously online bike fit etc etc but that thing would look so cool with a set of 50mm carbon rims and a slammed stem..

Also how does it ride? Does it feel safe?

Would really love one of these, just not sure how comfortable I feel about 20+ year old carbon..

I've not ridden it properly so I can't say.

It is on my wall of unused bikes in France.

I'll ride it next summer. Maybe.

I finally rode it last weekend!

Did some light set up tweaks, the 105 5800 is more clunky than expected (I usually ride Ultegra 6800) and there is a really annoying vibration noise coming from the inside of the LH lever that I need to look at.

Apart from that, sweet ride!

You just need to ride it up the Ventoux now in the snow to complete the loop. Looks great.