Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 837
Likes: 22
From: NC
Bikes: Serotta, kestrel, Raleigh, Cannondale, Proflex, Santana tandem, Santana Stylus (single), Trek, Schwinn, Azuki, Scattante (fixed)
Short story :
Santana wanted to get into the Scandium market with it's tandems. They decide to "try" the material with a limited production of singles. About 200 stylus framesets were made. As near as Rad and I can figure, about 100+ made it into private ownership. Rad has one, I have another, we are still waiting for signs of life from other owners. Most, if not all, of the framesets were made in '99 and '00. Mine, and Rad's, were NOS frames when we acquired them. Of course, Rad, having unlimited access to parts, money, and labor had his built, on the road, and torn down again before I set cleat to pedal with mine.
The Santana got the old Campy 9 speed from my Serotta. The only new parts were the Ouzi Pro fork, the FSA K-wing bars, a new carbon Campy front Der., a stem, seatpost, and some cables.
The Serotta got the new Campy 10 speed, new Eurus wheels, and an FSA carbon crank.
I feel as if I got two new bikes for the price of one.