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Old 08-19-07, 07:59 AM
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NormanF
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Originally Posted by Bushman
pure elegance. Very nice buildup!
The old steel frame rides much nicer built with modern light components. The greatest weight savings are to be found in putting on a pair of alloy wheels. I built mine as 700C but if I had to do it all over again, 650B would be the better choice. The brake reach is only 3" so the old rim brakes should have fit that wheelset.
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