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Jose Perez
12-09-08, 09:11 PM
As I have mentioned in several threads, I have been in search of a steel road bike frame to build up for a little while now and was finally able to make it happen. It all sort of fell in to place when I sold off two bikes and a frame I had laying around. Within a day of the last piece going out on the UPS truck I came across this frame in the For Sale forum and made an offer. A week later it arrived and I built it up using the Ultegra groupset I took off my PF along with some other bits and pieces I had. It's a partially lugged 59cm 1990'ish Serotta Colorado II frame/fork which was recently repainted. Since it was fresh from paint I had to do the prep like cleaning overspray from the dropouts and various threaded areas, but otherwise it was a quick and easy build. I'm awaiting some new tires and a new chain and it should be ready...to sit and wait for Spring to come. Oh well, there's always the trainer to use to break it in :cry:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/jmp485/Serotta002.jpg
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/jmp485/Serotta005.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/jmp485/Serotta007.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y244/jmp485/Serotta009.jpg

Psimet2001
12-09-08, 11:10 PM
I like. I would love to ride some old steel Serotta.
"Fred"
12-10-08, 05:26 AM
Nice!!!

I love the white lettering on the wheels ,seat post, and stem. The all black and white scheme makes it look very clean.

John Wilke
12-10-08, 07:09 AM
Sweet. Nice resto-mod. I would have put a Cinelli stem and white Turbo saddle, but that's just me.:)

Oh, what cassette is on the rear? Did you have to spread the dropouts?
aham23
12-10-08, 07:32 AM
very nice. the subtle white and black scheme is something i really like. later.
Kimbercop
12-10-08, 08:38 AM
Very purty, I likey
tzracer
12-10-08, 09:26 AM
Alright more steel. Less chance of an explosion on the next group ride.

Friend has a Serotta, he loves his. Should last a long time.
Jose Perez
12-10-08, 07:59 PM
Sweet. Nice resto-mod. I would have put a Cinelli stem and white Turbo saddle, but that's just me.:)

Oh, what cassette is on the rear? Did you have to spread the dropouts?

I went 10-speed with a 12-26 and yes I did spread out the rear dropouts since they we at 126mm. I know this may come back to bite me in the ass at a later date in the form of cracked paint, but I decided to risk it.
iab
12-10-08, 08:26 PM
Nice bike. I really like the fastback seat stays.