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Old 06-05-06 | 05:52 PM
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From: Iowa City, Iowa / Island Park, Idaho

Bikes: Lemond Alpe d'Huez, 03 Gary Fisher Tassjara, Quattro Assi Scandium

Vintage Tourer Decisions

Well I have decided to build a touring bike based around a vintage frame. I have gathered most f the necessary parts and just have to pick a frame. I have two suitable frames in my pocession, a 77 Raliegh Grand Prix and a Scwinn Voyaguer 11.8. I am just wondering what you all think about each of these frames. First I'll give some infor on the build up parts.

Shifters: Suntour Barcon
Front Mech: Suntour Mountech
Rear Derailluer: Suntour XC-T
Brakes: Shimano Aero Levers with Dia Compe Centerpulls
Bar/Stem: Alloy Randoneering Bars with Sakae Stem
Head Set and Bottom Bracket: Probably originals
Seat post: Whatever semi nice piece I can find to fit
Saddle: Brooks B15N
Wheels: For now 27" Alloy rims on Malliard Hubs, eventually 700c's
Tires/Tubes: 27" Bontrager
Crank: Signature Triple
Rear Rack:Blackburn Expedition
Front Rack: Nashbar

The Raliegh Frame is what i would like to use for various reasons but if the schwinn will be noticeablly better I can use it. I have a few concerns with the Raliegh first and foremost the lack of a brazed on derailluer hanger. I have seen those claw adaptors but dont know how well they work. Second its quality appears very mixed the lugs are nice but its finish is very lacking in some other areas. There a few more small things as weel that I will update with later. Any opinions are appreciated. Thanks
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