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Haha i remember eyeing that frame up in classifieds! Looking great :)

IMO would look good with a modern groupset

+1

A friend has an early carbon Trek, and it's starting to look really interesting next to all the regular garden Dolans, Ribbles and Planet Xs.

Is that a period seatpost? Looks out of place for some reason. IMO would look good with a modern groupset

No, it's a bit of a joke tbh. I've got a period Campag Record Carbon post but liked the Deda.

Longer term plans involve a more modern groupset. Will just take a while to get one. Needs better wheels too.

how comfy is the stripped flite?

Pretty good.

Haha i remember eyeing that frame up in classifieds! Looking great :)

Cheers!

Threadless CK, Shimano 7700 and some straight bladed carbon forks would look teh sex. In my head anyway.

That does sound good. Better start saving...

Looking for 26.6mm. Having a few issues with the seat clamp though. It's a little out of shape so trying to figure out something that works without getting a seat post jammed in too tight.

If you find the right size post then shuv it in with some greasy lube, wiggle it around a bit, loosen n tighten it a few times, should do the trick

Edit: seems I spoke to soon! I see you sorted it

I need to sleep...

Threadless CK, Shimano 7700 and some straight bladed carbon forks would look teh sex. In my head anyway.

This so much!

So my 25th anniversary Ron Cooper Columbus SL refurb project is coming along nicely. Here's what it looked like back in the day. Excuse the dodgy NDS pic - I'm not sure what came over me, especially as the Stronglight chainset was one of the nicest things on it.

Here's me taking it along to Colour Tech recently for the new paint job, and bumping into the man Ron himself. 80-odd years young and still welding away! Spot the lovely Cinelli XA stem which unfortunately had to be hacked out. I've sourced a replacement 1A, which is in better condition anyway. (Cheers J.D.)

I effectively replaced the bike with a PX carbon for everyday duties about three years ago but I couldn't bring myself to get rid of the Ron, so the idea with the rebuild was to get it into shape with modern parts but sympathetic styling, as a Sunny Day Special. "Period-correct" was never gonna happen if that meant downtube shifting and 6-speed on the back. So I've gone with full SRAM Force groupset and a nice pair of wheels built by Harry Rowland, Ambrosio Excellight on Novatec hubs. The only surviving components are the Cinelli Campione Del Mondo bars and a Dura Ace AX aero seatpost. (Graphics for which were wearing away badly so I did some judicious scrubbing and it's come up rather nice.) Together with some gum wall tyres, Fizik Arione saddle/white Microtex bartape, I'm happy I've got the old school/new gear balance about right for my tastes.

Currently awaiting delivery of a Stronglight headset and Columbus SL tube decals, then I'll be shipping everything round to the LBS for building. Apart from a lack of tools beyond the usual allen keys and spanners, I've never set up STIs in my life, so might as well get it done properly. Besides, the LBS in question is Vaidas in Honor Oak, all of 50 yards away from Ron's old shop where the frame was made in 1987, so it's all rather apt. I couldn't help myself though, knocked it all up after I picked up the frame yesterday, and it'll look something like this:

Very nice job.

Nearly finished just waiting on handlebars to arrive, also have stem and grips to add.
Got a bargain on the bars!

steed

peugeot is great, but so small!

I am very small...

Or am I far away?

is there not some kind of cap for the seatpost bolt?

I am very small...

Or am I far away?

both to me at the moment

Love the Ron Cooper, I'd want a custom steel frame that I can love for a lifetime.

The new/old is also exactly what I'd do.

steed

supreme sticker ties it all together

I am very small...

Does it run 650c wheels?

both to me at the moment

LOL

Does it run 650c wheels?

No

is there not some kind of cap for the seatpost bolt?

And no.

^^ Steve looking good. what size is the frame?
it reminds me of my rat
stem should be with you tomorrow!!

Stem arrived! Tapping fingers sitting at work. Want to go home and finish building!

swapped the colnago competion stars and stripes, which had been a pig to sell for this and 100 quid

an '82-'83 Colnago Mexico with profiled top and down tubes-in my size
nuovo record I'll use

So my 25th anniversary Ron Cooper Columbus SL refurb project is coming along nicely. Here's what it looked like back in the day. Excuse the dodgy NDS pic - I'm not sure what came over me, especially as the Stronglight chainset was one of the nicest things on it.

Here's me taking it along to Colour Tech recently for the new paint job, and bumping into the man Ron himself. 80-odd years young and still welding away! Spot the lovely Cinelli XA stem which unfortunately had to be hacked out. I've sourced a replacement 1A, which is in better condition anyway. (Cheers J.D.)

I effectively replaced the bike with a PX carbon for everyday duties about three years ago but I couldn't bring myself to get rid of the Ron, so the idea with the rebuild was to get it into shape with modern parts but sympathetic styling, as a Sunny Day Special. "Period-correct" was never gonna happen if that meant downtube shifting and 6-speed on the back. So I've gone with full SRAM Force groupset and a nice pair of wheels built by Harry Rowland, Ambrosio Excellight on Novatec hubs. The only surviving components are the Cinelli Campione Del Mondo bars and a Dura Ace AX aero seatpost. (Graphics for which were wearing away badly so I did some judicious scrubbing and it's come up rather nice.) Together with some gum wall tyres, Fizik Arione saddle/white Microtex bartape, I'm happy I've got the old school/new gear balance about right for my tastes.

Currently awaiting delivery of a Stronglight headset and Columbus SL tube decals, then I'll be shipping everything round to the LBS for building. Apart from a lack of tools beyond the usual allen keys and spanners, I've never set up STIs in my life, so might as well get it done properly. Besides, the LBS in question is Vaidas in Honor Oak, all of 50 yards away from Ron's old shop where the frame was made in 1987, so it's all rather apt. I couldn't help myself though, knocked it all up after I picked up the frame yesterday, and it'll look something like this:

Your post made my day man! Love the picture of you and Ron Cooper, I knew he was still around so had no clue he was 80!
Love the non period correct approach too!
Well done!

Love the Ron Cooper, I'd want a custom steel frame that I can love for a lifetime.
The new/old is also exactly what I'd do.

Did not see that comment when I commented myself, +1!!

So my 25th anniversary Ron Cooper Columbus SL refurb project is coming along nicely. Here's what it looked like back in the day. Excuse the dodgy NDS pic - I'm not sure what came over me, especially as the Stronglight chainset was one of the nicest things on it.

Here's me taking it along to Colour Tech recently for the new paint job, and bumping into the man Ron himself. 80-odd years young and still welding away! Spot the lovely Cinelli XA stem which unfortunately had to be hacked out. I've sourced a replacement 1A, which is in better condition anyway. (Cheers J.D.)

I effectively replaced the bike with a PX carbon for everyday duties about three years ago but I couldn't bring myself to get rid of the Ron, so the idea with the rebuild was to get it into shape with modern parts but sympathetic styling, as a Sunny Day Special. "Period-correct" was never gonna happen if that meant downtube shifting and 6-speed on the back. So I've gone with full SRAM Force groupset and a nice pair of wheels built by Harry Rowland, Ambrosio Excellight on Novatec hubs. The only surviving components are the Cinelli Campione Del Mondo bars and a Dura Ace AX aero seatpost. (Graphics for which were wearing away badly so I did some judicious scrubbing and it's come up rather nice.) Together with some gum wall tyres, Fizik Arione saddle/white Microtex bartape, I'm happy I've got the old school/new gear balance about right for my tastes.

Currently awaiting delivery of a Stronglight headset and Columbus SL tube decals, then I'll be shipping everything round to the LBS for building. Apart from a lack of tools beyond the usual allen keys and spanners, I've never set up STIs in my life, so might as well get it done properly. Besides, the LBS in question is Vaidas in Honor Oak, all of 50 yards away from Ron's old shop where the frame was made in 1987, so it's all rather apt. I couldn't help myself though, knocked it all up after I picked up the frame yesterday, and it'll look something like this:

Setting up sti's is so easy.... download instructions from the manufacturers websites for guidance. Really far easier than you might think + its more satisfying to do it yourself + it doesn't cost anything. Nice bike!!

It's ALIVE!

(awful phone photos!)