Originally Posted by
big john
That's a nice looking frame and that stem is certainly geezer approved, but why no front derailleur?
Thank you sir! it's an '83 3Rensho built Allez - nicest steel frame I've ever owned. As for the front derailleur - I found I no longer had the need for 20 odd gears. 10 will do just fine. I've yet to find a hill around here that I can't ride in 40x23. Makes for a much simpler setup and saves a little weight too-boot!