Follis 072 faux Randonneur
By jrsFTC on 03/28/2010.
Bike tags: Road bike | Bocama | edco | follis | french |





Follis 072 - Reynolds 531 main tubes & Bocama lugs, Simplex dropouts, 56cm - 2cm too small :-(, 1970s
Belleri drop bars, Nitto Technomic quill stem
Follis w/ Reynolds 531 blades, no name French treaded headset
Mavic 501 hub, Weinmann 700c rim, Panaracer Pasela TourGuard tires, 32mm
Mavic 501 hub, Weinmann 700c rim, Panaracer Pasela TourGuard tires, 32mm
Stronglight 49D crankset, 46/28, Stronglight French-thread BB
Ideale 80 - I've been riding on this one for 30+ years.
Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL (yes, I know...) / SRAM PC870 chain
Simplex Retrofriction downtube levers, EDCO (Simplex) Super L.J front derr, Huret DuoPar Eco rear derr
MAFAC centerpulls with Kool Stop Salmon pads
TA 46/28 chainrings (they call this a "compact" crankset these days ;-), 7-speed Sachs LY95 12-24 freewheel
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Follis 072 - Reynolds 531 main tubes & Bocama lugs, Simplex dropouts, 56cm - 2cm too small :-(, 1970s
Belleri drop bars, Nitto Technomic quill stem
Follis w/ Reynolds 531 blades, no name French treaded headset
Mavic 501 hub, Weinmann 700c rim, Panaracer Pasela TourGuard tires, 32mm
Mavic 501 hub, Weinmann 700c rim, Panaracer Pasela TourGuard tires, 32mm
Stronglight 49D crankset, 46/28, Stronglight French-thread BB
Ideale 80 - I've been riding on this one for 30+ years.
Shimano Ultegra SPD-SL (yes, I know...) / SRAM PC870 chain
Simplex Retrofriction downtube levers, EDCO (Simplex) Super L.J front derr, Huret DuoPar Eco rear derr
MAFAC centerpulls with Kool Stop Salmon pads
TA 46/28 chainrings (they call this a "compact" crankset these days ;-), 7-speed Sachs LY95 12-24 freewheel
none
My attempt at building a randonneur-type bicycle. Not really the right frame: 2cm too small, too short of wheelbase, and not quite enough clearance for fenders and large tires.
Still need to get a handlebar bag and put on the new shellacked cotton bar tape.
Other items of interest:
Honjo Koken "martele" (hammered) fenders.
Velo Orange aluminum French style bell
Silca Impero pump with Campagnolo head & umbrella
Specialized stainless steel water bottle cage
Jagwire Sterling Silver cable housings
Specialties TA Ref. 270 handlebar bag rack
This bike donated all of its major "organs" to the Peugeot PR-10E... RIP