Melton awakes
By pohlf on 07/08/2008.
Bike tags: Road bike | mavic | melton | red | San Francisco |
80's(?) Melton - Columbus steel; spread to 130mm
Nitto 153/STI and Technomic; (don't forget the Incredibell Clever Lever, for inevitable urban close encounters)
Melton; Shimano 105
700c Mavic CXP-33 machined 32h, DT butted spokes, alloy nips, Ultegra hub, Schwalbe Stelvio 28mm
same
Shimano Tiagra compact 50/34 crank; Ultegra (external) BB; Tiagra FD
Selle Royal; black Kalloy
WellGo (these *will* go), MKS half-clips; Shimano DA chain
XT long-cage RD; 9 spd. 11-34 cluster; Tiagra STI brifters; DA dual-pivot calipers, KoolStop pads; JagWire gold cables
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80's(?) Melton - Columbus steel; spread to 130mm
Nitto 153/STI and Technomic; (don't forget the Incredibell Clever Lever, for inevitable urban close encounters)
Melton; Shimano 105
700c Mavic CXP-33 machined 32h, DT butted spokes, alloy nips, Ultegra hub, Schwalbe Stelvio 28mm
same
Shimano Tiagra compact 50/34 crank; Ultegra (external) BB; Tiagra FD
Selle Royal; black Kalloy
WellGo (these *will* go), MKS half-clips; Shimano DA chain
XT long-cage RD; 9 spd. 11-34 cluster; Tiagra STI brifters; DA dual-pivot calipers, KoolStop pads; JagWire gold cables
Virgin frame, purchased 3/08 - had never been built out. Mike Melton made these frames in the 80's. Never knew what a pricey proposition it is to do *all* the bits and pieces. Thanks to Howell @ Fresh Air Bikes in SF for all his advice, effort and patience. This one is somewhat easier to propel than the 40+ lbs. Varsity(!). I think I'm going to like this..
Very pleased with the visual result, though I'm thinking a gold bottle cage.. just one extra piece-o-bling..