Originally Posted by
mhespenheide
I hope it's not a derail, but can anyone say what kind of lugs those are on the headtube? I have a Mercian with ones that look similar to those.
Prugnat 62D.
Originally Posted by
Fahrenheit531
That is an almost obscenely cool frame.
Ty
I am obscenely excited to ride it!
Originally Posted by
icemilkcoffee
On the contrary I think the BB shell was finished very well- look at how perfectly they notched the chain stays and seat tube to follow the curvature of the BB shell exactly.
Anyways- if you're building up with 6207 cranks, why not just have the complete Shimano 6200 groupset? It's a good looking groupset, and you have the option of going either friction or indexed, and the option of running either aero or non-aero brake levers.
It is very well finished inside, I agree, leagues better than my old Miyata 1200, but the last few turns of the cup get rough even after chasing all the threads. Prior to chasing there were multiple spots along the threading that were rough. But you're right, I was missing the forest for the trees.
I could do the full 6200 groupset...but I'm not really a restorer guy. And since this isn't a team bike or anything, just a custom frame some guy bought in the 80s and built up with a mishmash of 6200 and 105, there's nothing really to retore back towards. I admit I'm awfully close to having a full groupset, all that's left to source is a rear derailleur, brake levers, and a seatpost if it's long enough. At the same time I'm a grad student and am on a student budget.