Speedwell Grey Ghost
By nexus6 on 12/07/2006.
Bike tags: Single speed | Commuter | 53cm | australia | cinelli |
1970's, 53cm Speedwell - keepin' it real with steel!
Stock - 38cm bars, Cinelli wrapped
Stock
27", gold anodised Shimano hub with Araya rim
27", gold anodised Shimano bmx hub with Araya rim
Stock - 165mm cranks
SCOTT saddle and stock post
Candy C's (usually) - Connex chain
48 x 18 - good for city commuting and the couple of hills I ride every day
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1970's, 53cm Speedwell - keepin' it real with steel!
Stock - 38cm bars, Cinelli wrapped
Stock
27", gold anodised Shimano hub with Araya rim
27", gold anodised Shimano bmx hub with Araya rim
Stock - 165mm cranks
SCOTT saddle and stock post
Candy C's (usually) - Connex chain
48 x 18 - good for city commuting and the couple of hills I ride every day
I got the bike off ebay (mainly for the frame) for the price of a carton of beer. I picked up the saddle and wheels off ebay too, both cheaper than if I had bought them through a local shop, then added IRC Roadwinner tyres for a bit of speed. I also hacked off the bosses to give it a cleaner look.
Originally this was going to be my stand-by bike, but I haven't stopped riding it since I finished it. It's fast, light and the narrow bars make it really manouverable through traffic. It's a much more fun ride than my SS MTB. My next project is definately a fixed! Hopefully a nice old, Colnago or similar!
SOLD to finance my next project.