Originally Posted by
juvela
very handsome; thanks for posting the update!
judging by the frame size and the amount of pillar showing you must be a center on the local basketball team.
The seat post is maybe an inch or so high - since it snowed today I couldn't (or didn't want to) ride it. Will wait for a nice dry day.
Originally Posted by
mikemowbz
A Tange Champion No. 2 seat tube should measure 28.6mm (+ paint, and margin of error in measuring a round tube with precision).
I know a 28.6mm clamp-on FD fits my '81 Apollo Imperial (same make, model, year).
I had a 105 28.6 clamp-on FD on there for a while, and now have a Paul SS chainkeeper with a 28.6 clamp, as I've converted it to a 1x6 setup.
Go with that, and I reckon you won't have any problems.
Nice build! The 1055 suits nicely.
How do you like the ride?
Thanks for the confirmation of the tube size. I measured it numerous times using a piece of masking tape around the circumference and then dividing by pi. After I read your post the thought occurred to me to measure the original (broken) derailleur - no surprise it measures 28 point something.
As for the ride ... that'll have to wait for another day when the snow is gone.
Is that your bike that I've seen photos of here on BF? If so, your Imperial appears to be in mint condition. I "may" have copied the color scheme too - why mess with a good thing.