This frame came across my radar late last summer. But because I had zero experience in building up a bike with a starting point from just a frame I passed.

Well it came across my radar again. I really liked the one jdawginsc offered up for sale, but that one was unfortunately not my size.

Since I’ve built exactly one bike, starting with just a frame, I’m thinking of doing another. Even though I’m not quite done with the first and I swore I’d never do that again…..

My guess is 1980. Not enough of the Reynolds sticker is left to tell if it’s full or just main 531 tubing. Probably just main since it has Shimano dropouts. I don’t really know.

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