He he - thank you .... I tend to agree ..... the build is almost done. Here's a sneak peek of the partial build: Brakes should arrive any day now (Paul Racer Medium) and I'm swapping stems for a Nittto Technomic, and the replacement cranks (there was a slight deviation on the spider on the first set) should be in next week. Finally, Elkhide bar wrap, and she's ready to roll.


I'd like to get the original build sheet for the frame (the serial # is pretty clear on the BB shell) - the presence of eyelets and a pretty long wheelbase suggest that this was a one-off build from the tighter "club racer" style of other "special" models I've seen. It took a little bit of customization on the front fender (some minor cutting where the fender fits under the crown), but I fit 43mm Honjos and 32mm Paselas on there. The wheelbase at the current rear wheel position is around 40.5" and the fork has more rake than a more racing oriented setup. These attributes were the main catalyst for my chosen conversion. Otherwise, I'd have gone the club racer route with it. with Super Record and 35mm Honjos