Built in Oakland by Albert Eisentraut and his workshop (Bruce Gordon apparently built the touring frames) in 1975. Restomod completed by Jarrod (framework) and Kevin (paint) at Harvest Cyclery in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Mods: braze-on cable guides, FD tab, front rack mounts and ST water bottle mounts. Paint: rootbeer brown with water transfer decals.
Frame:
1975 Eisentraut Limited Touring (61cm)
Fork/Headset:
Eisentraut / Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Rene Herse (171mm) / Velo-Orange (113mm)
Pedals:
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Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Sunrace 10sp (11t-32t) / Rene Herse chainrings (46t/30t) / KMC
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo Chorus 10sp long cage RD / Campagnolo Chorus 10sp FD / Simplex SLJ dt shifters
Saddle/Seatpost:
Gilles Berthoud Aspin Ti / Campagnolo Nuovo Record (27.5mm)
Brakes:
Dia-Compe 610 centerpull / Dia-Compe Gran Compe 202H drilled levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velo-Orange Enterprise / Rene Herse Bon Jon Pass (35c)
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velo-Orange Enterprise / Rene Herse Bon Jon Pass (35c)
Accessories:
Honjo hammered fenders / Soma Champs Elysee front mini rack / Newbaums cotton bartape
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
Frame is finally painted - full build to follow later this Summer!
Added by qwixoticle. Last updated 7 months ago.
8 Comments
Do you wonder if celeste green or midnight blue might be a better color?
Posted about 1 year ago
We landed on the color as the paint was free (left over from another project) and also aesthetically close to the original color options from Eisentraut at the time, and also the era generally..
Posted about 1 year ago
test rides should include permanent seat post. Need chrome.
Posted over 1 year ago
Photos
Thor says:
These little windows in the Nervex Pro lugs of the head are impressiv. The frame is of good craftsmanship.
Well done project.
Posted 7 months ago