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10-28-10 | 10:48 AM

dbakl

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The next project..

Turn this '72 Mondia frame and this box of parts into a low geared, 15 speed hill killer. First up, build some wheels on some NR highflange. Rally rear derailler, NR front, NR crank with a triplizer and a 26 inner, 14-34 freewheel. 3ttt bars and stem, Ideale seat, Mafac brakes with Weinmann levers ala Spence Wolf.

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10-28-10 | 10:53 AM

randyjawa

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I picked up my Super Mondia a few years ago. A very nice bicycle. Mine was all first generation, black anodized Dura Ace with many of the components missing. So, I built it up differently, only to find that the bicycle was too small for me.

Good luck with your bicycle and keep the rubber side down.

10-28-10 | 10:54 AM

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Bikes: Monark sportser 1970, Monark sportser 1970ish, Monark folder, Mustand 1985, Monark Tempo 1999, Monark 318 1975, Crescent 319 1979, Crescent 325 c:a 1965, Crescent Starren 2002 (hybrid/sport), Nordstjernan 1960`s cruiser.

Great colour on frame and nice gadgets to go with that - a future hit!

10-28-10 | 10:58 AM

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Great colour on frame and nice gadgets to go with that - a future hit!

Thanks. My roommate in college had a red one, always wanted one. Finally ran across this frame, paid too much, but what the heck.

10-28-10 | 11:01 AM

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too small for me.

How so? Seat height doesn't look too extreme, a longer stem and sliding the seat back would give more torso room...

10-28-10 | 11:15 AM

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jealous! working on bikes is awesome fun!

10-28-10 | 11:28 AM

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I've no doubt that's gonna turn out really cool.

10-28-10 | 11:30 AM

dbakl

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jealous! working on bikes is awesome fun!

Yeap, been doing it 40 years, still a great way to spend a day...

10-28-10 | 11:52 AM

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That's going to be a very very nice ride dbkl: Gorgeous frame, great box o' parts ! How can it not be ?! Looking forward to seeing it complete.

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10-28-10 | 12:33 PM

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Gorgeous frame.

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10-28-10 | 01:08 PM

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It's always nice to see another Mondia going together on BF. The frame looks immaculate and I'm sure that's going to be a beauty when completed. I'm looking forward to the 'after' pics.

DD

10-28-10 | 01:37 PM

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The frame looks immaculate

DD

Hmm, actually, I did a bunch of paint touch up to the frame! Still need to rub it out a bit, wax it and add the French Reynolds decals.

10-28-10 | 02:29 PM

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Good luck with your bicycle and keep the rubber side down.

If you need someplace to store those leftover 1st-gen black Dura-Ace components, just let me know and I'd be delighted to help you out!

Lovely project dbakl.