How did I miss this last week? Congrats! I can't wait to see it in person.

Here's the drive side pic:

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...s/IMG_0268.jpg

This is my recent build, a 1997 Lemond Alpe D'Huez. It is definitely not vintage, maybe only borderline classic. I bought it as a frameset and have finally gotten it to a rideable condition. It is probably one-size too small for me, but it was the right color at the right price. Luckily, Lemond bikes usually have longer top tubes, so I am not feeling too cramped on it.

I set it up as an half-and-half: downtube front friction shifter with a 10-speed brifter shifting the rear. I really like the infinite adjustability on the front, no chain rub ever.

Here are the part lists:
Frame/fork: 1997 Lemond Alpe D'Huez (double butted chromoly from True Temper)
Brake lever: Shimano RX100 (front)
Brake calipers: DA 7400 (rear), Tektro (front:waiting for the new pads for the matching DA front caliper)
Shifter: DA 7700 downtube shifter (front), Sram Rival Double-Tap brake/shift lever (rear)
Crankset: Shimano 600 Tricolor 52-42
Cassette: Sram PG-1070 11-26t
Wheelset: Mavic Cosmos
Derailleur: Shimano 105 (front), Sram Rival (rear)
Stem: Nitto Technomic 12 cm
Handlebar: Deda 215 shallow drop
Saddle: Selle Italia SLK
Seat post: No name post that I poshlied
Pedals: Performance Bike branded platform pedals with PowerGrip straps

There are some issues/modification that I plan to work on. The 600 series crankset was from the early 90s and was intended for 7 speed (I think). Due to the narrow 10-speed chain, there were a number of times that the chain got caught between the two chainrings when down-shifting the front. Has anyone had the same problem when using an old crank with a 10 speed chain?
I also want to get rid of the RX100 lever and get a matching Sram brake lever. I really like the feel of the Sram lever. I think it is the most comfortable among the brifters that I've tried.

I am excited to share this with the C&V crowd and welcome any feedback and critique!

Here are some pics:
(more at http://picasaweb.google.com/11395134...mondAlpeDHuez#)

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http://lh5.ggpht.com/_oNEuUkDZvvM/TR...0/DSCN2388.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_oNEuUkDZvvM/TR...0/DSCN2382.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_oNEuUkDZvvM/TR...0/DSCN2376.JPG

Sweet. You need to post it in the "post your green bike" thread.

Here is my 1988 Raleigh Technium 400 with a few upgrades I just finished: RSX shifters, new chain, freewheel, cables, and rear derailleur (because it shifts quicker than the light action derailleur that was on there)

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...f/100_1592.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...f/100_1593.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...f/100_1594.jpg

Talk to me goose, i'm gonna need a link for that...

-Connor

An update on the piggy back shifter conversion: I got a pair of flat-back Dura Ace cable stops and attached them to the shifter bosses on each side of the piggy back bracket. Since they are the same width as the shifters, the cable follows the same path and clears the down tube just fine. I think it looks pretty clean. I'll post pics of the finished build when I figure out how to install everything properly (I just picked up a new 105 group from a guy who upgraded to Ultegra). Thanks again for the tips.

88/89 Bianchi Strada LX with 9s Tiagra. I can't remember if I posted this one already.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/...99b75ab2_z.jpg
88/89 Bianchi Strada LX by Mr. Embrey, on Flickr[/QUOTE]

That's a nice looking Bianchi - I love the handlebars. I've been searching everywhere for a set of handlebars with a bend like that and a 26mm clamp - please tell me you're not using a threadless adapter!

1987 Nishiki Tri-A Equipé
ST-2200 8 Speed Shifters/Ultegra 6500
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...9/IMG_3336.jpg

^^ roccobike will like that ^^

nice bike

Updated, couldn't resist posting. I apologize for the brazenry....

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/P1170454.jpg

that is a beautiful frame!

and are those my old brake calipers and bottle cage?

It oughta be...... I built it. :D

I thought I'd posted this one here before (maybe a different photo) but here's my Giordana XL Strada, made with excel tubing.
http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/w...0/DSC00523.jpg
Its since got some new italian components (seatpost, stem, handlebars) and a Brooks saddle.

Yep.
Calipers and cage-thirdgenbird
Pedals-txvintage
Rear wheel-wrk101
Cyclo-drrobwave
Wrap-KonAaronSnake
Orignal bike-facilitated by pastorbob
STI shifters are definitely from someone here, can't remember.
BB-23skidoo

I wanted a modern-looking bike that wouldn't give away it's age (1986)
I plan on taking it to NAHBS

very nicely done!

i dont remember if i told you, but the pump completely died a few months after i got it. one day it just completely quit sealing. a new leather wiper fixed her right up though.

it is displayed in my living room next to the tommasini. i dont think i will ever part with either of them.

Robbie, most excellent!

Looks great Robbie...Very, um...bright. That is bound to brighten up a grey winter's day.

It looks very modern...those all black SRAM shifters would look right at home on it...or Campy of course (Veloce or CF, either way)!

What's the specs???

Thanks.
I actually though hard about the yellow version of the Microshift mini-group (FD/RD/Shifters),
and I hear you on the all-black STI's.
Specs:
1986 56cm 7000 Al frame, one of the first of the 7000 series to be TIG'd, Tange 6061 Al fork, Suntour Sprint headset.
OEM Sugino 26.8, seat post, painted the flutes and scale Selle San Marcos TriMatic Gel saddle. Elite Cuissi cage.
Nitto OEM stem, Nitto B115-420 bars, Fizik perforated wrap, Specialized Comp cyclometer.
105 9-sp STI's, mismatched caps painted silver. I couldn't get the Testor's yellow paint bottle open...
105 9-sp FD/RD/crankset new from Taiwan, dirt cheap. Used BB.
nashbar dual pivot calipers, and I ride it a lot, so it gets Kool Stop pads.
Mavic Cosmic Elite wheelset, Vredestein Fortezza Tri Comp tires 700x23
SRAM 12-23 cassette. Zefal bag from Walmart, along with the light.

Initial investment fairly high, $390 delivered. Offset by selling the group and wheels for $225.
Probably $600 in the bike when all is said and done, but well, it fits, it works, it's here.

Awesome work Robbie. Love it!

The only 26.0 bars I know of with that type of bend is Nitto M106 NEAT. I want some myself. We should send requests to v/o, soma, riv etc. to get some cheaper ones made.

http://http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~nitto210/M106NAS-EX.jpg

I'm having a hard time with how STI's look on my Cinelli Giro d'Italia bars since they are so much less flat on the tops compared to my modern shallow drops. They look funny.

This just in: I got 7800/6600 parts for my Colnago!

Missing the crankset/bb and then we're off to the races.

Really? I think they're a perfect match - so much so, all of my bikes have modern Campagnolo ergo on 64 bars.

Unless...... do you mean Shimano STI? They look funny on anything. :D

Nice ride! My Concorde is going to look a bit like that, with 9 speed daytona on a period correct cinelli cockpit.