Updt 6/14: This thing has turned into a gent's ride! How did that happen?! This was to be a agile and snappy city masher when I got it. Which it obivously wasn't going to be, being a old touring frame, so after I got the State this became what it is now and it feels more right. Kickstand on its way and possibly some sort of a front rack/basket thing under consideration. 5/15 Shorter stem for more city-like riding position. Better pics of new stuff hopefully sooner or later
Frame:
Old Diplomat-brand tourer.
Fork/Headset:
Original
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sturmey Archer cranks, Shimano UN-55 BB
Pedals:
MKS Touring
Saddle/Seatpost:
Focale44 padded/ noname post
Brakes:
Tektro R369's, Tektro FL750 levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Spectra wheels, Continental 32-622 whitewall
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Spectra wheels, Continental 32-622 whitewall
Accessories:
Shiny fenders. Neat Swiss tax/registration -plate from the year I was born (mounted on a custom holder, pix to follow). Thanks for the souvenir sis'. Cheap-o battery-operated led-light w/ diy mount. Swiss military magazine canvas case kept in place by a self made rack. Classic dring-dring bell. Velo Orange chainguard
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
Lots of practice in cutting and polishing aluminium to clamp things on the bike nicely, better pics still waiting to happen.
Added by thericochet. Last updated over 8 years ago.
8 Comments
Very nice
Posted over 10 years ago
Thank you. Your fleet ain't bad either. Especially the Bridgestone makes me feel all warm'n'fuzzy.
Posted over 10 years ago
I was expecting this diplo
http://youtu.be/6ZcOpBr76QU
Posted over 10 years ago
But for shame, the "Diplo" in Pedalroom turned out to be a bicycle instead of a DJ. Good grief.
Posted over 10 years ago
Photos
osiris419 says:
Looks good with the VO bars and fenders
Posted over 10 years ago
thericochet says:
Thanks! The fenders are actually not VO, they're from a old Crescent, just gave'em a bit of polishing.
Posted over 10 years ago