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@skullandbiscuits
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After seeing RIH monostay for sale over a year ago in the classified, I knew I wanted one. After much searching this frameset came up on retrobike and the deal was made. The serial number indicates 1984 build but the paint job is 1988 later style. I'm not a huge fan of the newer industrial design paint and decals but it's growing on me. The seller described that Gazelle would build the frame leave it for a few years in the factory then when required bring it back for sale. I'm not too sure what the true reason is, and its certainly not a respray. It came with 2 sets of forks, the matching painted and a NOS chrome set. I am a big fan of chrome forks but it just didn't look right. I had a Koga Miyata GentsRacer - Aero with full Shimano 600 AX groupset ready as a donor. I guess by default Campagnolo Super-Record would be more suitable but I am really a big fan of the design & esthetics of this group.
The Shimano 600AX shifters didn't fit the profile of the aero boss. I had seen another Gazelle Monostay with Dura-Ace AX shifters so after searching high and low I got a nice NOS Dura-Ace AX 7321. Sadly these didn't fit aswell, as these were for aero tubing only. I realized with abit of help from velobase I needed the 7311 version. In the meantime I managed to get a nice set of Gazelle Campagnolo panto shifters and with a little bit of help from
MattyC who pointed me in the direction of Sargent & Co in Finsbury Park for a Gipiemme aero mount. Without the aero mount the frame is pretty much useless.
Next purchase was the Shimano aero bottle holder, just need the bottle. Dura-Ace AX braze on front mech as the 600AX was band on style. Dura-Ace period headset and a modern Shimano UN55 115mm BB all fitted by T'Rennerhuis in Leeuwarden. I have been toying with the idea of building it up with full Dura-Ace AX groupset to really do the frame justice. For now the 600AX groupset is in great condition and looks the part.
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Shopping list
Seat Post bolt
Shimano Aero bottle
Shimano hoods
Dura-Ace AX Brakes (I heard these are real peaches)