Originally Posted by
cracker7213
1983 Rossin Super Record with Sturmey Archer 3 speed Hub, Brooks Swift, Winnemen Wheels and Steel fenders.
Very nice! Am I right in assuming that's a SA hub in front, too? BTW you must be freakishly tall; I'd need a ladder to get on that bike.
Originally Posted by
kaliayev
A recent temporary move has forced me to ride through a kinda rough area of Springfield, Oh to get to work. So I traded a guy some mountain bike parts for a 1985 Fuji Espree frameset to build up a more stealth commuter. Felt the Trek 520 was a bit of a tempting target. The frame is in nice shape except the headset was a little rough, so I had the LBS put a new one in. Other than that and a new Tiagra FD and rear gear cable I had all the parts for a seven speed build. It's a little heavier than the Trek, but the quad butted Valite tubing gives a nice smooth ride. Here she is shortly after the build. I am going to be adding some SKS fenders I have soon.
That looks just as desirable as a 520 to me! Nice job!
Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
Tyres are Schwalbe Hurricanes... fast, smooth, and over the last 10,000 km have been bulletproof.
The bike is local, 1:1, and I freaking love it.
Definately a keeper and it it will look so good after it gets new powder.
Cool build (as usual). It's really got a Road Warrior look to it. BTW, what does 1:1 mean?