Saved this old Gazella Formula Race from the trash heap. Repainted it, threw on a RockShox Ruby suspension fork, and dubbed it the Duclos-Lassalle Gazelle.
Frame:
Reynolds lugged steel
Fork/Headset:
RockShox Ruby / Stronglight O'Light
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Stronglight 107 / IRD QB-55
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Stronglight (52/42t) / Shimano CS-HG70 (11-28t) / SRAM PC-870
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Dura-Ace 7400 / Simplex retrofriction shifters
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Sand Marco Regal / Kalloy SP-267
Brakes:
Campagnolo Centaur / Chorus calipers / TRP RRL SR levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity Fusion rim / Shimano XT hub (32h) / Continental Ultra Race tire
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Velocity Fusion rim / Shimano XT hub (40h) / Continental Ultra Race tire
Added by diecycling. Last updated about 4 years ago.
As of about 4 years ago, diecycling has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
4 Comments
how's the fork work in combo with the frame, I mean how's the ride?
Posted over 10 years ago
It's plush. The Ruby does lift the front-end a bit which slows the steering down. Eventually, I'd like to slam the stem and go with more traditional drops.
Posted over 10 years ago
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Nathap470 says:
Holy shit this is wild
Posted about 7 years ago