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City/Bar Bike

I wanted to put together a bike for getting to the city or running to the store. Originally, I was going to make a SS, using some leftover parts from my college SS, but then I stumbled across this page. http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/tighty-whitey-1x8-7792 This build inspired mine, as did the realization that I'm older and much fatter and gears are a good idea. Old = Old parts that I had lying around. Used = Second hand parts that I bought online. New = New parts I bought online. The pictures show tires and a chainring that will be replaced with what's listed below.

Frame:
Used 1989 Trek 660

Fork/Headset:
Kestrel EMS Titanium / Used Shimano 600

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Used Shimano 600 / New Shimano BB-UN55

Pedals:
Old Azonic A-Frames

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
New Shimano HG-50 12-25 / New Sugino 42t / New Shimano HG-91

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Used Shimano 600 / Used Shimano Dura-Ace

Handlebars/Stem:
Old Answer Pro-Taper / Used Dia-Compe Gran Compe / Old un-used Titec Pork Rinds

Saddle/Seatpost:
Old Selle Italia Flite Trans Am / Used SR Sakae

Brakes:
Used Shimano 600 Dual Pivot / New Tektro FL-540

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Old handbuilt wheel / IRO Track Hub / Mavic CXP22 / New Kenda Kwest 700x25

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Old Mavic Cosmos / New Kenda Kwest 700x25

Added almost 10 years ago by Muaddib. Last updated over 9 years ago.

7 Comments

pearleen

pearleen says:

mighty fresh

Posted over 9 years ago

Muaddib

Muaddib says:

Thanks. I think I'm actually going to sell the frame/fork though and swap everything to a Litespeed Catalyst frame/fork that I just picked up.

Posted over 9 years ago

Sebastian

Sebastian says:

I LOVE a good riser-bar roadie beater. So cool.

Posted almost 10 years ago

Muaddib

Muaddib says:

Thanks! I've been a fan of riser-bar/quill-stems for a while, this is my first attempt at one. I don't know about other riser-bars, but these pro-tapers were a real challenge to get into that gran compe stem. I had to use a smaller bolt/nut and a penny to carefully spread the jaws open, and even then I wasn't sure I would get it in. You can see how quickly they taper up in diameter, the brake levers are on as far as they can go without getting drastic.

Posted almost 10 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

this is dope

Posted almost 10 years ago

Muaddib

Muaddib says:

Thanks! You've got some really nice bikes in your stable.

Posted almost 10 years ago

Nathap470

Nathap470 says:

thanks man, I'm doing something similar to this, just SS. i'm still waiting on brakes and it will be done