Vintage Steelman with Dura Ace 10 Pitch Group
04-17-15, 10:22 PM
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Vintage Steelman with Dura Ace 10 Pitch Group
Never dreamed I'd own anything this cool:
I'll post more pics next week when it arrives.
Steve
I'll post more pics next week when it arrives.
Steve
04-17-15, 11:47 PM
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Wow, that is quite a find. Are you going to ride the ten pitch or are you going to get an alternate drivetrain and save the rare stuff for special occasions?
04-18-15, 02:20 AM
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Great find!
If you're not aware already, 10 pitch is pretty expensive to ride on due to obscurity and proprietary components.
Problem areas are focused around the crankset taking only 10 pitch chainrings and the rear hub taking likewise for both cog and lockring. Also the chain, being a consumable, is rarest of all.
There's no backwards compatibility with those above.
Good news is the value of the group is only going up.
If you're not aware already, 10 pitch is pretty expensive to ride on due to obscurity and proprietary components.
Problem areas are focused around the crankset taking only 10 pitch chainrings and the rear hub taking likewise for both cog and lockring. Also the chain, being a consumable, is rarest of all.
There's no backwards compatibility with those above.
Good news is the value of the group is only going up.
04-18-15, 07:22 AM
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Very nice!
Someone was planning on road FG use when that frame was built w/ internal rear brake fittings and a bottle mount, well done.
I'd certainly ride it if gearing for a 70GI could be dug up.....
-Bandera
Someone was planning on road FG use when that frame was built w/ internal rear brake fittings and a bottle mount, well done.
I'd certainly ride it if gearing for a 70GI could be dug up.....
-Bandera
04-18-15, 05:36 PM
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ITriped, I was very happy to have the seller accept my offer. I have a Track Pro that will still get the majority of my laps, but will ride the DA10 Steelman once in a while just because I think that's what would make it happy after hanging in storage all these years.
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jonpear6, Thanks, I can't stop looking at the pics...have to wait until next week to touch it though.
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Leukybear, Yup, I couldn't believe it when it popped up..and my size too! Looks like I'll be setting up some expensive eBay searches soon.
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franswa, That's the plan...thanks.
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TejanoTrackie, I promise to post more pics when it arrives.
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T13, That's exactly how I feel right now.
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Bandera, I'm hoping to hear from Brent on the build history. Changing ratios looks like it will be costly, but a fun hunt.
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thewilson, sure is.
Steve
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jonpear6, Thanks, I can't stop looking at the pics...have to wait until next week to touch it though.
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Leukybear, Yup, I couldn't believe it when it popped up..and my size too! Looks like I'll be setting up some expensive eBay searches soon.
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franswa, That's the plan...thanks.
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TejanoTrackie, I promise to post more pics when it arrives.
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T13, That's exactly how I feel right now.
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Bandera, I'm hoping to hear from Brent on the build history. Changing ratios looks like it will be costly, but a fun hunt.
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thewilson, sure is.
Steve
04-19-15, 07:37 PM
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Holy Moly Pizza Cannoli that is a sweet bike and sweet gruppo. You take good care of that bike!!!!!!!!!!
04-20-15, 12:47 PM
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If you're not aware already, 10 pitch is pretty expensive to ride on due to obscurity and proprietary components. Problem areas are focused around the crankset taking only 10 pitch chainrings and the rear hub taking likewise for both cog and lockring. Also the chain, being a consumable, is rarest of all.
11-17-15, 02:53 PM
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Seven months later, I finally got it to T-Town (I know, I know, but it's not all my fault, rear wheel got bent in shipping and had to be relaced to a new rim)
It was definitely worth the wait.
Steve
It was definitely worth the wait.
Steve
11-17-15, 03:43 PM
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11-17-15, 04:06 PM
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Same deal on many of the bikes on their website.
11-17-15, 04:06 PM
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11-17-15, 04:21 PM
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Beautiful bike. What kind of gear inch does that setup work out to?
11-17-15, 06:17 PM
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Yes, internal cable routing and a bottle mount if the rider wanted to train on the road...although I don't plan to ride it anywhere other than the velodrome.
Gearing is 47:16 (although it looks even smaller because of the 10 pitch). It was a bit lower than I am used to on my other bike, so I may swap the chaining out to one of the other rings I picked up (49t and 52t).
Overall fit was great and it was a blast to ride.
Steve
Gearing is 47:16 (although it looks even smaller because of the 10 pitch). It was a bit lower than I am used to on my other bike, so I may swap the chaining out to one of the other rings I picked up (49t and 52t).
Overall fit was great and it was a blast to ride.
Steve
11-24-15, 09:27 PM
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Neighbor stopped by to admire this one today. He asked me what it weighed and I had no idea...put it on the scale out of curiosity...17#, not too shabby.
Steve
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