One of the FIVE bikes I intend to rebuild/restore this winter. I bought this as a complete bike off eBay in late 1997 or early 1998, I think I got a decent deal because, having a short top tube for the 24” seat tube, no one wanted it — I have short arms and long legs, it fits me fine. I rode it slightly until I retired in 2017, then rode it a lot more. Then, in 2019 picked up a Masi frame here on BF and moved most parts over, living a bare frame. At the last minute, I decided to get this frame powder coated too.
Being a complete “blank slate”, I am considering something new to me… all Japanese components! Right now, I am leaning towards Suntour Cyclone (still not quite ready to embrace Shimano yet), I did not know until recently they offered far more than just derailleurs. Getting that many components might get a bit expensive, including the wheels, so unless I find a “group”, might the best route be to buy an entire bike, take all the components, and then sell a superfluous frame?
Really glad than the Palo Alto bike shop (in California) still has a few sets of original decals left!
