Well, I finally figured out what I wanted to do with the Allegro Special. I tried a Cinelli drop bar and a Modolo Anotomic and for some reason they just didn't do it for me. Most of the young Turks in Sillycone Valley , if they are riding drops, have some whiz bang carbon pile to show off with and they probably wouldn't be interested in this bike. I thought it would be more appropriate to build it as a Gentleman's Express Cruiser, with North Road bars and a much more upright stance, outfitted with a mix of top quality bits to create a fast but relaxed steed that any sophisticated gent would cherish. At 25.6 lbs. all up on a 63 cm frame it is just about perfect. The Sunrace thumbies shift the 7 speed rear mech easily and the Suntour Cyclone derailleur is one of the best. I have been riding a much heavier bike around lately and I really noticed the difference climbing. This bike takes the hills with ease . The Suntour Superbe brakes were as good as anything out there in their day and they put the bite on the Araya rims , which with their Shimano 105 hubs, want to spin forever.

So here are the pictures . I hope you all like it as much as I do. Now that I've had my fun , It will be added to our already impressive collection of viintage bikes for sale at the bike Exchange . check us out at
bikex.org P.S that is a Campi Corus headset on the bike. Don't know where I got "competition" from . I made the flashlight mount for the fork out of a packing sleeve from a 7 speed Sunrace cassette and a pipe clamp from the hardware store . The bolt is a chrome plated bottom bracket spindle bolt.