Gazelle completed!
02-21-15, 03:27 PM
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Gazelle completed!
Just put the final touches on this today. 22-1/2 lbs of Dutch goodness! I wanted to to take it for a spin around the block. Of course it's snowing again. 
Alas, my basement is not the best place for taking pictures. The tons of snow outside would have provided such a background that the bike would have disappeared.
Alas, my basement is not the best place for taking pictures. The tons of snow outside would have provided such a background that the bike would have disappeared.
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02-21-15, 03:39 PM
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ha, not since we smuggled the muskets in in 1776 has Boston seen such nice Dutch hardware! Enjoy, Jim.
02-21-15, 04:19 PM
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nice job. looks great! can't you fit a ski on the front and chains on the back for a test ride? 
02-21-15, 04:26 PM
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Awesome ! Can't wait for mine to show up , any few days now !
What a wonderful machine to go places on. Yep, spring is gonna be special for you !
What a wonderful machine to go places on. Yep, spring is gonna be special for you !
02-21-15, 04:29 PM
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Nice job, great looking Gazelle!
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Nice bike! I'm curious how the brakes feel with the mix of vintage levers to dual pivot calipers, that's a setup I've considered.
02-21-15, 04:38 PM
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Beautiful! great job.
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02-21-15, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by likebike23
Nice bike! I'm curious how the brakes feel with the mix of vintage levers to dual pivot calipers, that's a setup I've considered.
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02-21-15, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmuller
Don't know yet! Those levers are DiaCompe but my Bianchi has similar Weinmann levers paired to Tektro calipers and they work great.
02-21-15, 04:42 PM
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Very nice! I have been keeping my eyes open for a Gazelle.
02-21-15, 05:00 PM
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Sweet.
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Climbing gears on the back of that one. Looks very nice, I like the fade on the paint. 531 goodness all the way.
02-21-15, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrome Molly
Climbing gears on the back of that one. Looks very nice, I like the fade on the paint. 531 goodness all the way.
531? Yes. 531c, in fact.
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02-21-15, 11:52 PM
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I've got the same bike, but it was cobbled together in the 80s from quite a few parts that weren't going to work for me. By the time I got to the specs I wanted, it was 23 lbs. You'll love it! It rides like a dream!
02-22-15, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmuller
The Gazelle has the same FW as the Masi, but with a 39T instead of 42T small ring, so it would be a climber!
02-22-15, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Kactus
Is that a 34T freewheel?
One day I may switch it over to a compact double and smaller FW to save some weight.
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02-22-15, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmuller
Don't know yet! Those levers are DiaCompe but my Bianchi has similar Weinmann levers paired to Tektro calipers and they work great.
02-22-15, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by greg3rd48
The Gazelle looks fantastic Jim! I also plan on using the Tektro dual pivots on an upcoming build so it is good to know that you have had positive experiences with them.
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02-22-15, 06:53 AM
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Will do. I want to avoid any future head over heels tumbles if at all possible.
02-22-15, 07:28 AM
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Nice work Jim.
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02-22-15, 08:01 AM
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It looks good now Jim, but think of how much better it will look while zipping down a tree-lined path overlooking a beautiful lake with a backdrop of majestic mountains - in the summertime.
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Looks great!!!! Hopefully you'll be about to get out by June
