Retro roadies- old frames with STI's or Ergos
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You're welcome. I've been playing around with the retro-mod concept and find that balancing shapes and colors in such a way that the result looks in any way coherent is not an easy task. And since you seem to have an above-average sense for getting it right, I am very grateful for these examples. Please, keep 'em coming!
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By the way, I just bought an unusual Bianchi frame that I'd like to consult you about. I'll send you an e-mail on that one.
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Okay, silly question, I'm sure... But as I'm pondering the building up of my own "retro roadie" I have hit a snag. I am not sure how to know if a modern sealed bearing bottom bracket such as the Shimano Tiagra 4700 with English threading will fit my old Mercian frame. Of course the threading is right, but I can't figure out if the width of the bottom brackets are adjustable, or more importantly the length between the spindles on the crank arms. Do I have to have a bottom bracket width that exactly matches the specifications of the modern setup, or is there some kind of adjustability?
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If you are talking about the shimano outboard bearings, they are a standard size. The spindle is part of the crank.
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So assuming my old frame has a proper 68mm wide bottom bracket, then a new English style Shimano bottom bracket should work fine? What about the spindles on the crank arms? Are they different lengths for Italian or English, or is the couple of mm negligible regarding how they fit together?
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Okay, silly question, I'm sure... But as I'm pondering the building up of my own "retro roadie" I have hit a snag. I am not sure how to know if a modern sealed bearing bottom bracket such as the Shimano Tiagra 4700 with English threading will fit my old Mercian frame. Of course the threading is right, but I can't figure out if the width of the bottom brackets are adjustable, or more importantly the length between the spindles on the crank arms. Do I have to have a bottom bracket width that exactly matches the specifications of the modern setup, or is there some kind of adjustability?
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Not sure on that.
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I guess my 1971 Raleigh Super Course qualifies for this thread, among a few others. I've rebuilt this bike several times. This time, it has new bars and stem, new wheels, seatpost, and brand new 2x8 Claris drivetrain. Tires are Vittoria Voyager Hyper, 700x37. I put the original brakes back on so they could reach the smaller 700c wheels. I'm not going to keep the mustache bars, as there isn't enough room in there for my handlebar bag. I'll also put on a bell, rack, fenders, and dynamo-powered lights.
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I guess my 1971 Raleigh Super Course qualifies for this thread, among a few others. I've rebuilt this bike several times. This time, it has new bars and stem, new wheels, seatpost, and brand new 2x8 Claris drivetrain. Tires are Vittoria Voyager Hyper, 700x37. I put the original brakes back on so they could reach the smaller 700c wheels. I'm not going to keep the mustache bars, as there isn't enough room in there for my handlebar bag. I'll also put on a bell, rack, fenders, and dynamo-powered lights.
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the ergos with the brifters & moustache bars has got to be pretty awful.
Even if it's only a short jaunt/Townie.
Why not bar ends?
Or maybe dirt drops with the Claris STIs?
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beauty is in the eye of the beholder. i think brifters look pretty cool on moustache bars. atleast, my ultegra 6500's do. and, for the throw on those, and my smaller hands, it's works functionally rather well
besides, mtb shifters/brakes won't work on moustache bars. they're road size
moreover, he's not keeping those bars on there, right?
having said all that, i've seen some soma sparrow bars flipped and brifters installed that look pretty sharp
besides, mtb shifters/brakes won't work on moustache bars. they're road size
moreover, he's not keeping those bars on there, right?
having said all that, i've seen some soma sparrow bars flipped and brifters installed that look pretty sharp
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He tried them, says he's not keeping them. Guess I shouldn't post pictures of my Mondia with ape hangers and brifters...
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They work fine. The controls are right under my fingers. I've had this setup on my Raleigh International for about three years. But I'm going to put regular drop bars back on this bike. These bars don't have room for my handlebar bag.
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@chainwhip, where are the shifters on that Cross Check?
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@chainwhip, where are the shifters on that Cross Check?
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I fully support the decision not to share such pictures.
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Just finished this. I have no real use for it so the frame sat u touched for 2 years. I threw it up on CL to see if someone can use it more than me.
'93 Cannondale T700 frame and fork. 2x9 Microshift shifters mated to Tiagra derailleurs. A Sakar crank with 50/34 rings makes for a nice modern drivetrain with older style look.
The bars are Soma hwy1 since modern bands work great with STI shifting. Deore/rhynolite wheelset finished it off.
Hope someone can use it for trail riding, commuting, or touring. A few small changes would make it a great touring bike since it has plenty of mounts.
'93 Cannondale T700 frame and fork. 2x9 Microshift shifters mated to Tiagra derailleurs. A Sakar crank with 50/34 rings makes for a nice modern drivetrain with older style look.
The bars are Soma hwy1 since modern bands work great with STI shifting. Deore/rhynolite wheelset finished it off.
Hope someone can use it for trail riding, commuting, or touring. A few small changes would make it a great touring bike since it has plenty of mounts.
I have an old alloy Trek hybrid bike (2002 Trek 7500 FX) that I converted to drop bars, and I am thinking of selling it. But I'm wondering if it will get more interest from buyers if I convert it back to it's original flat bar configuration.
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Have you had any interest in this?
I have an old alloy Trek hybrid bike (2002 Trek 7500 FX) that I converted to drop bars, and I am thinking of selling it. But I'm wondering if it will get more interest from buyers if I convert it back to it's original flat bar configuration.
I have an old alloy Trek hybrid bike (2002 Trek 7500 FX) that I converted to drop bars, and I am thinking of selling it. But I'm wondering if it will get more interest from buyers if I convert it back to it's original flat bar configuration.
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And it reminds me I need to investigate your threadless conversion to better understand it as I have a winter project it would work well for.
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There's a thread about it in this forum, if you didn't already know. Ask away!
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For everyone playing at home, take note of the stem / (top of) bar / STI lever angles, namely the bars and the STIs. This is perfection.
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