Planning to add a thumb shifter with a 5 or 6 speed rear. Will need new wheelset, rear derailleur, chainring, bottom bracket, etc...
Frame:
1982 Velo-Sport 56cm
Tange double-butted
Fork/Headset:
Tange #1 / Tange Levin
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
1st generation Dura Ace "black" / Shimano UNsomething
Pedals:
MKS Sylvan / MKS straps & cages
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
18T Surly / Sugino 44T / KMC Gold.....18T freewheel on the flip-side (used more often than fixed)
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Flyer / cheapo
Brakes:
NOS Dia Compe: centre pull calipers, hangers, shoes / Dura Ace cable clips / VO city levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Generic / WTB All-Terrainasaurus
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Generic / WTB All-Terrainasaurus
Accessories:
fluted VO fenders / brass bell / porteur rack
More Info:
This bike won the "Tweediest" bike award at the first St. Petersburg Tweed Ride & Shuffle. Pretty great feeling
Added by cobrabyte. Last updated about 12 years ago.
As of about 12 years ago, cobrabyte has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
7 Comments
Thanks for the kind words guys! I have been going to work on this everyday.
Posted over 14 years ago
gorgeous.makes me want to go veggy shopping in the village square.or maybe donuts.LOL.very nice feel.
Posted over 14 years ago
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56cm, commuter, fenders, fixed-gear, front-rack, singlespeed, townie, velo-orange
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EboniLM says:
such a clean, classic look. i love it!
Posted about 13 years ago