Here is a pic of a bike that I just got back from the builder. It started out life in the 1970's as a Panasonic touring frame. It ended up in a dumpster where I found and rescued it. I had my local builder change the rear drop outs to Stainless Steel track ends, Paint it and line the lugs and then I added all the components. Phil Wood s/s bb and 32 h/f hole hubs. Mavic open pro rims. Shimano 165mm cranks and nitto bars and stem.Chris King headset and Brooks Pro saddle and American Classic seatpost. Campy pedals and clips. the geometry is rather relaxed as evidenced by the space between the rear wheel and the seat tube. This makes for an easy riding bike without the twitchy nature of a true track Bike. It is fun to rescue an older, but well made frame, from oblivion and return it to a new life. The newer frames of aluminum or other wonder materials just can't compare with a clasic steel lugged steel frame. IMHO.


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