Storck

Hum. 2001. Cyclite throw over lid. S5. S5 stem. Specialized Aerofly. Mantis. Box section on a Pinarello. Rob English. Aero. Less than £1000. Past's future. 80s space movie. Clean not clean?Long round stem?

Start with a bearing overhaul.

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Things on order. Significant pickle over seat post. Full photos mid week.

Sounds fun!
I hope it doesn't inspire me to buy and safe this poor Storck

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Still cogitating. I will attempt to provide exactly the right amount of inspiration you require to either buy or not buy that Storck, that definitely needs saving by someone.

First build is likely to be mostly donor parts until I'm sure I can arrive at a decent fit. Suggestions for 140mm stem with 0 degree rise?

Pic. Pic 2. Bars land pretty much exactly the same stack and reach as my Condor, which is good. TT seatpost is another matter.

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Loads of potential - currently reminds of a Transformer (robots in disguise)
Seatpost and bars - i'm disappointedbob ;0)

This bag was the initial inspiration (although likely not to feature). Don't mind a Transformer vibe. Stem is a placeholder. Bars will definitely be present.

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And in a less resolved way. Whatever the recesses are up to.

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Trippy stuff!
Look forward to the finished build

Any update on this gem?

Wow. Thanks for asking. I hit several (life) snags. But it does now (at epic expense) have a long enough seatpost. Can't get any pics of the bike at the mo, as I'm recovering from hernia surgery and can't move stuff.

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Shout out to @neil-bah for the post.

Truth is I fell out of love with the project for several reasons; I got ill and couldn't ride anyway, there was an awesome lugged Caflee gravel bike that came up on ebay that I couldn't justify given this project that soured my taste, the seatpost cost about a billion pounds as I needed a donor post, but forgot to buy the rail adapter at the same time so 2xpost, 2x exorbitant haulage, plus (very reasonable labour). The post owes me almost as as the frame.

Oh and I've chipped the paint twice despite hanging in the bedroom.

The flame could be rekindled.

Curious to see some pics now. Good luck with the recovery