Joined: Oct 2020
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Bikes: 1964(?) Frejus Tour de France, 1967(?) Dawes Double Blue, 1979 Trek 710, 1982 Claud Butler Dalesman, 1983 Schwinn Paramount Elite, 1984 Miyata 1000, 2014 Brompton, maybe a couple more
OK, so the priorities are:
1. New chain because the old one broke while I was test riding it. I have a spare chain that should fit.
2. New stem because the Salsa one looks ridiculous and the top tube is already about 4 cm longer than any other bike I own, so this stem puts me in super-duperman position. I'm thinking a 90 cm slightly battered Cinelli or 3ttt.
3. New brake levers and shifters because I hate brifters. These do work, but it's always just a matter of time with brifters. I am not super particular about brake levers, and I might even put stem shifters on it just to see if I can make anybody on this forum's head explode.
4. I'd like to lower the seat about an inch, but the seatpost is stuck pretty hard. Oh well, the super tall seat can be another theft deterrent for now.
Most of the components are a mix of high and middle range Shimano, but the crank is Campy.
Thoughts?