Originally Posted by
Dhorn33
The bike pictured by the OP is mine and I debated about some of the same things last summer when I built it. I am sure some of the C&V folks will cringe, but I removed pretty much all the original parts and put them away in storage for safe keeping, and built the frame and fork up with more modern parts that I felt were better for riding it. My Alloro has Shimano 600 everything with STI brifters, deraillers, crankset, seatpost, etc. It has Bontrager Race Lite wheels and since my budget was limited I have been riding on some cheapo Michelin tires and some free Celeste tape that was given to me by a shop I stopped at when trying to decide colors. I just swapped out the vintage Flite ti seat for a Flite TransAm with the cutuout. I don't have a current pic showing the new seat and wheels, but here is one from last summer...
I love the look of your ride, Dhorn. Very nicely done. I've secretly been considering the celeste bartape -
Fizik makes a Celeste version of it's microtex (EDIT - cheaper price
here). And thanks for letting me use your photo - it's hard to find photos of the Alloro many other places.
And like you, I'm trying to keep costs low right now. I might get stuck going with the most cost-effective tire, rather than the most racy.
Originally Posted by
Bianchigirll
...I started using the Pannaracer Pasela tires. (when not on Vittoria Rallys) depending on your weight a x23 or x25 should be plenty fast.
I have a pair of 27" Paselas on my 70's Moto, and they ride like true touring/rando tires with a wide and pretty rugged tread. I was trying to steer away from that with the new tire selection for the Alloro, but
haven't ridden on
23mm Paselas. My weight really isn't an issue - I'm relatively fit (6'1" and 185 lbs). I'm still in my mid 20's and I'm looking to make this my speedy/sporty hoss'.
I guess my only reservation with the 23mm Paselas is that with their tread they'll be more "touring/urban/commuter" tires than slick speedies...but I trust your endorsement, and at around $15-30 less than the Michelins or Conti GP4000's, they're definitely tempting (
Harris has them for $19.95, there are also cream versions but they sell for more).