Somec Lo pro

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Build starter

Wolber TX were both 700c and 650. Would look the part I think.

Wolber TX were both 700c and 650. Would look the part I think.

Was thinking of Profil but as I had the archetype wanted to use it, maybe in the future. They do look great.

Lovely frame...where did you find that?

Get a plastic wheel for the front :)

Lovely frame...where did you find that?

Thx, it was a lucky find Ted James had it in his workshop for ages. nobody wanted it but i saw the potential :)

Get a plastic wheel for the front :)

Might do just for the fun of it ..

Nice! How about some tetris style Somec decals http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Somec-complete-set-of-decals-vintage-choice-of-colors-/301004425494?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4615430916&_uhb=1 ?

Nice! How about some tetris style Somec decals http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Somec-complete-set-of-decals-vintage-choice-of-colors-/301004425494?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4615430916&_uhb=1 ?

Yep, these are the ones I want to order from cyclomondo. They where on the frame originally. Thx for the link

Is that Powder coated? Needs decals....

Think I will go for the white set of decals.

Is that Powder coated? Needs decals....

Yeah it's been powder coated with a gloss lacquer, but took the photo's from inside the house so the colour dosen't really show. When I get some time will take it out and try get more natural pictures done. Gonna defiantly get the Tetris decals probably white.

Managed to get a few things done last night. Laced the wheels, fitted the headset and bottom bracket just need a spacer for the headset was thinking of cutting it as there is quite a bit thread on the steerer, but if i might change a few things in the future might regret it.

The rear is nice and tight with 25c on it, the front has a 23c on it not so tight :( but at least there won't be no toe overlap i guess.

Nice!

Awesome!

subscribed - looks great already!

Very cool! Front clearance looks tight enough to me.
Got any pictures of the frame prior to the repair?

Thanks guys I'm quite happy with the progress. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of the frame prior to repairs but have got one from Ted's facebook page when he finished the repairs.

Good stuff!
Looking forward to seeing it with the decals.

One set of Vintage Somec decals in white are in the post heading my way from far far away Australia. yupiii

First little hick up! I've got this really lovely pearl that i would like to use but can't get it slammed deep enough:( tried greaseing it to the max but just won't budge. So other option is to use my 600 stem that is nealy the same as the dura ace one, so guess it would fit the build better but the cap is a little bit damaged so would like to get a replacement but those caps are hard to find! I know that someone on the forum was making them at one stage? Anyway it's not the end of the world.