MGOOF : Modern groupset on old frame

If you don't mind me asking, what's that bar tape on the Gios?

Well, check this out https://www.lfgss.com/comments/14365662/

Me gusta. Now can you fit the silver headset with the new forks so we can compare?

Too much of a hassle, I'm happy with (;)) the outcome. Maybe I'll fit a short-valve tubes and all black tires ;)

I'm happy [with] the outcome

What about us though :-p

Hehe there are community duties to be taken care of ;) However every time I swap headset there’s this dreadful though in the back of my head - what if this time the headtube will crack? I mean, it’s a 70s frame and I’m sure it has been through a fair amount of headsets fitted.

Or have I gone mad?

I found this in my bar tape box...I can't help you

Try not to think about it, unless you're descending at 65kph

Cheers :) yap, it’s my touring bike now. It’s basically done now and I’ll start on a tour to sweden on saturday. In the long run i might splash some cash on metal fenders and a dynamo hub setup. I documented the build in my consolidated cp thread: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/321350/

Just saw that. Have fun on your tour! Bike looks ready to rock.

Just finished putting together this... Owned the frame for quite a few years.. Will be re built soon as a TT bike for Iron Man next year.

https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/jfoster-road-build-14009

this crankset ink spot I preferred the versions with a silver crankset but,,,
IMO Most beautiful bike of the moment !!!

What's the most anonymous looking quill stem to ahead converter?

What's the most anonymous looking quill stem to ahead converter?

Don't do it man.

still to be invented, I'm afraid.

Anything that doesn't flare out under the area for the stem to clamp; if it goes straight down or narrows, you can put a spacer or two in there, and the transition down to the headset will be smoother.

This setup was pretty ridiculous and hacky, but hopefully gives an idea of what things could look like :https://www.instagram.com/p/BZZCnROHen9/?taken-by=the_._meat

The stem was steel, so an aluminum 1 1/8 one would probably be about the same external diameter.

Wow! That looks terrible.

OK, what's the best matching finishing kit that isn't Nitto

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Lol, it's a rat bike. Posted only to show that the outer diameter of yer stack doesn't have to vary crazily as it goes down when using an adaptor. Plenty of better examples out there, just the one I had handy.

Same idea on a nicer bike than my shitty commuter.

Haha I know, just kidding. Think that could look alright you'd been able to use 1⅛" instead of 1¼"

It was interesting; with aluminum spacers and a steel stem, the 1 1/4 was exactly the same diameter as the spacers. But with a 1 1/8 aluminum or carbon stem you'd also get a smooth-ish transition, I think.

Got two, first one, benotto alu frame with campa record and the other one is massi with sram red


Edit: dont mind the hood on the first picture :/

columbus Thron ?

Altec on benotto and brain on the massi