Originally Posted by
jonwvara
LeicaLad, thanks for not taking offense, since none was meant. I sometimes can't resist doing a little gratuitous chain-yanking, which is easily misinterpreted on the Internets....
But, of course. This is amongst friends here.
If only for the gratuitous display, here are my 1971s.
1971 TdF on 650B 38mm wheels.
1971 Super Corsa
The 650B option was a spur-of-the-moment change, and it was written up in another thread. The only other change required was the calipers for the reach. Even those calipers wouldn't reach on two of my older frames.
I put a lot of Zeus bits on the TdF in the mid-to-late 70s. Zeus was the anti-Campy option. Avocet, too.
I just got back from a nice 20mile cruise on the TdF. This frame tracks absolutely true. Regardless of wheel set. It's a delight to ride. These fat tires are a bit of an eye-opener. Just a project for fun, but I'm not yet inclined to swap it back. . .
I like Grand Bois' upright build. Might get around to trying that some time, too.
Cheers!