new bike build (midway)

[nostatic]

Well, my bike build got delayed as it turns out that the ex tossed out my old road bars (that had one barcon and one brake lever still installed). So I had to order parts. Finally got them today, but still have to go to the bike coop and bang the fork race on.



Quite the mongrel. Ritchey Logic cranks w/52/39 rings, DA rear derailleur, old Campy front derailleur, old style (pre-SLR) 105 brakes, Ultegra 8-spd barcons, Campy brake levers, Nitto "Noodle" bar, Salsa stem, Moots ti curved seatpost, wtb saddle, handbuilt (by me) wheels with Mavic MA-2 rims (blast from the past), Suntour XC 9000 front hub, XT rear hub, HG 12-28 8 spd cluster, SPeedplay Frog pedals.

Pics when I finish the build. Not sure if I can get it done before the Vegas race...just need to bang that damn race on...

[SlowToady]

HOT. What is that frame made out of?

[Racerbvd]

Oh, these bike threads are killing me, that and the doc I'm going back & forth to see is right down the street from my buddy's bike shop

http://www.worldfamouscitycycle.com/

Won't be long before I go ahead & get a modern road bike
But the one I found & want is $6K

[nostatic]

The frame is steel. I have an Ultegra front derailleur, but it is for a 31.6 tube (came off my old Moot ti frame). The Campy one has a 3-piece clamp structure and is circa late 70's or mid 80's I think. But with barcons and no indexing on the front, you can use must about anything. The noodle bar is really cool, bent back a bit and flatter on top, bit of flare at the ends.

STI blows...

[HardDrive]

Awesome. Its not a mongrel, its 'ethnically diverse'.

Love to see it when its together.

[Tobra]

I like steel better than aluminum on a road bike, that is a pretty frame

[Joeaksa]

Brings back old memories...

[MMARSH]

Looks good. I ended up picking up that Lemond from awhile back. Did 20 miles yesterday before work and felt pretty good. The plan is to get a ride in at least 4 times a week. We'll see how that works out.

[nikita76]

Nostatic,

Looks great! What kind of fork are you throwin' on there? I just built this up with the same type of bars I think you're using. Very, very, comfy for commuting and bouncin' around! Good luck with the rest of your build!