Current Projects chat and miscellany

YES !!!
I've just closed the deal with Italy. I will buy the frame:
Frame Alan 57x57, fork Alan, headset Campagnolo Pista, seatpost Campagnolo 25.0mm pantographed Alan (?), chain.
Believe me, it's a good deal :-)

Some cleaning and polishing to be done,
new decals,
see if I can paint the Roll's black again,
new chain,
search for BB-set 36x24T, 70-S-20,
and Campy Pista pedals,
and another Vittoria Corsa CX tubular,
and some minor things to be done.
Then it's DONE and I can ride it on the Velodrome!

It is a ALAN super record pista

Started a project for a track bike some months ago.
My current Giant is too small and a need something that fits better.
The Giant is a mixture of "modern" (Giant F&F, seatpost, wheels, pedals, stem, saddle) and classic parts (cranks, bars, ...). Besides that, I have some old parts laying around for decaded.
Since classic track parts are still very competitive, don't wear out quickly and weight is not so much of an issue, I decided to go for a nice classic track bike.
Buying a new track frame or bike would be too easy and less fun. I hope to end up with something really nice. At the good part: the value will only increase during the years.

I collected already several parts, besides the stuff I already had.
Still no idea what frame I will use. For sure it must be nice. Can be Italian, but also Dutch or English (Raleigh) is possible. As long as the sizes are correct.

At the moment, I seriously consider this frame, but I need to negotiate about the price.

Project can be followed here:

http://progettopistavintage.blogspot.com/