MGOOF : Modern groupset on old frame

I can't not focus on the bricks now!

make it stop

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It's probably from around 1993/4. The early ones (first produced 1992 I think) were EL but then they started using EL / OS (which it is).

@ others - Apologies for the photo, sloping path really doesn't help does it :(

it's clearly just a lo-pro with that 650c front wheel..

Nice try

Beautiful. This has motivated me to get my same frame up and running (think 89/1990 peugeot 753) - paint was in sorry state and got it done in fabulous baby blue by armourtex about 10 years ago (when that was cool). Parts bin built up with a 1x combination of SRAM force and red at the moment. Excuse no bartape photo etc.! Weighs in at 8kg with cheap wheelset which was a surprise....

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So VMB potential!

when that was cool

Gorgeous Baby Blue doesn't need to be cool, it's legendary.

yeee! i have a similar frame!! rides great! dont see them often!!
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/colnago-mega-rapid-18358

Don't often see silver R7000!

Nice! Yes that looks like the same frame as mine or very similar. It is surprisingly light. I really like the old skool SRAM force on yours!

I suppose this is as good a place as any to ask this; I've been offered an old 80s Peugeot 653 chorus frame and was toying wit the idea of putting a fully modern 2x11 groupset (ultegra) on it.... would I need the rear end widening/cold setting? Everything else would just work, wouldn't it?

Cold set & bb would need chase & face to take modern bb

Thanks

I saw that look at the wall behind lol

8kg thats bloody light .

I'm about to put a DA 7900 front mech on eBay. It has a 28.6mm clamp so perfect for the MGOAOF crew. Anyone want it for £20 posted?

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First ride in a while on this due to lockdown. Corsa Extra with mainly 10spd Veloce, 180mm carbon record crank and Zondas. Stem and bars are Cinelli, Planet X bottle cage and a San Marco carbon fx saddle on a ritchey seatpost. Tyres are Michelin service course pro 4 and it rides like a dream

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@youramericanlover

V close but need braze on

This is my Rondinella TT frame I used to own - before and after I put modern components on it.
It was completely original (although I changed the tubular SATURNE rims for commuting), including bar tape and everything - Campag pista chainset with Super record rear derailleur. It was sacrilege to change it looking back. I put carbon Centaur on there but should have kept it as it was.
I commuted every day for 2 years on this.

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You didn’t used to work at Bishops Sq CS about 12/13 years ago did you?

YEAH! Sam. Who's this? :)
Must have been 2005/6
Bankers from RBS coming in and wanting to buy a fixed gear bike on a lunch break. What happened to Shop 14 Bike Co in the end? The customers went there if we sold out of charge plugs. ha. So long ago now.

Ha hello, it’s Tim, worked there for a summer 2006 before moving to Highbury.
Thought I recognised the bike, always liked it.
Hope all is well.

Ah yeah, hi Tim!
Blast from the past.
I finally sold the frame last year, shame, as I think it would have fitted you from memory.
All well thanks. Hope you are too!