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@roltyid
Just this weekend finished my 1st build completely from scratch. Bought the F&F and headset last July and have very slowly been gathering the parts I wanted. A fair bit of trawling eBay and the classifieds have given me pretty much what I was after, a fairly old school look, with new compenents. Still a few little bits to be bought, but glad to have it on the road at last!
This will be used my 16 mile daily commute, and the odd longer ride while I service my road bike and build a new road bike. Went out for a bit of shakedown this morning, rides nicely and much stiffer than my previous 531 conversion. Hope you like!
Build is as follows:
58cm Pearson Touché frame with eyelets
Pearson carbon fork with eyelets
First Spurs headset
Miche 107mm BB
165mm Miche Primato Cranks
49t Miche 1/8" chainring
17t fixed rear sprocket
KMC 1/8" chain
Shimano M520 SPD pedals
Silver Velocity Deep-V rims
Ambrosio hubs (rear fixed/free)
Miche long drop brake calipers
25mm Vittoria Rubino tyres
SKS Chromoplastic mudguards (rear stays fitted with secu-clips to allow rear wheel to be easily removed)
Tektro levers (on the lookout for some hoods for some Chorus levers I have)
3T TDF Ergo bars
3T 110mm stem
Black Easton bar tape
Campagnolo ultra low friction brake outers
Tired, but comfortable Brooks saddle
Campagnolo seatpost
I've also replaced all the bolts on the frame with new stainless items, added clear protectors to prevent the paintwork from cable rub and fitted donuts on the brake cable along the top tube.