Originally Posted by
mikerudinsky
Very interesting. Thanks for the pictures. I think I see where you are going here.
I think the final blingness coefficient might be assisted by upgrading from the Simplex Criterium RD with plastic to the more modern Simplex SLJ. A Simplex 6600 RD paired with the Modern Retrofroction downtube FD would look nice (or did you say single speed?).
I also see you have the new Brooks seat but what about the older Ideale with a nicely polished, shiny aluminum rail structure? The leather might be old and possibly need replacing but a 90R with a black seat along with black cork/leather handlebar tape might play off the bling nicely. Also there are some good leather seat workers here who could totally replace the leather if you could not find one with good enough leather.
Single speed or Fixed. First Ride will be Single Speed.
The C17 Brooks seat was another nod to the PX-10, as the B17 is what came stock on it.
But the C17 is sleeker in lines and maybe a bit more comfortable? I do like the bit more protruding head style fasteners of the C17 over the full countersunk rivet of the B17.
I CANNOT believe a previous owner tossed a B17 for this duder though!
As for the bars... I like the idea of black leather and silver brake lines (running sub grip?)!
But not sure about the MAFAC levers and hoods.
The levers are good but the hoods are pretty shabby. Replace with black hoods? I don't really need hoods, right?