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Old 07-12-10, 05:55 PM
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Chicago Al 
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ISO parts for a projected SS mixte build for my daughter. Her (stolen) 1978 Niko mixte had bars which she liked. I think they were Sakae 'All Arounders' which are straighter and narrower than North Roads. Also a 3 speed Nexus rear wheel but more likely for the budget, a 16 or 18T freewheel.

ISO also a Brooks, B-17 or Pro, pref. black, just because I haven't tried one yet. A nice Fujita 'Belt' might serve as well.

Have: not much yet, sadly! A pair of Shimano bar-end shifters [added: holy crap, they are Dura-Ace! SL-600, per velobase] , a Shimano 600 FD, a couple of dark aluminum Icon ergo bars (26mm diameter--why do I have one of these, let alone two??)...I'll have to see what else.

Any suggestions welcome, on or off-list. The mixte will be my first ground-up build; I have a $10 Nishiki frame to start with, have a 27" wheelset that can probably be coaxed into shape...
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