Another Saturday, another trip to the co-op, another potential part.

Entangled within one of the bins-o'-bars was a pair of Velo Orange Porteurs. Pretty similar to the Riv Chocos that I've been thinking would be ideal for the build I've got in mind. About an inch narrower at the ends, a bit more reach, and shorter straights:



Oh, yeah... and 1/12.1th the dough.

Mocked 'em up with the 100mm Kalloy high-riser:





(And then I ended up using the stem on the '74 Sports, but that's another thread.)

Next big step: building the wheels. I've got what I need, except spokes. And I've got to get the rims measured... They're Australian Velocitys, and Velocity USA hath nary a clue about them.

--Shannon