Green Manalishi
By fringe on 07/24/2009.
Bike tags: Single speed | Road bike | coaster brake
Vintage Italian (Torelli?) not sure
chopped & flipped handlebar
original with frame
Sunrims wheel with Gatorskin tire
Sunrims wheel with Gatorskin tire (respaced to keep chain in line with crank)
Removed 2 chainrings from a Suntour triple. Bottom bracket is original with frame.
Serfas Rx saddle & seat post on loan from my Kona mountain bike!
inexpensive pedals & nickel colored chain
48/18
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Vintage Italian (Torelli?) not sure
chopped & flipped handlebar
original with frame
Sunrims wheel with Gatorskin tire
Sunrims wheel with Gatorskin tire (respaced to keep chain in line with crank)
Removed 2 chainrings from a Suntour triple. Bottom bracket is original with frame.
Serfas Rx saddle & seat post on loan from my Kona mountain bike!
inexpensive pedals & nickel colored chain
48/18
Shimano hubs with a Coaster Brake!!!
Coasting is fun. No cables/levers = clean lookin' ride.
Powdercoat by Brooker Enterprises, Portland OR
I'm including the "before pic" of the frame in the hopes that someone might be able to tell me if it is indeed a Torelli. It had Campagnolo shifters on downtube. (Plus this was my first bike that I built myself and I think it came out really good!)