After a really busy winter moving house and getting the new one ready to be lived in along with being made redundant then staying where I am but with a different title, to have three different job application still on the go, I haven't really had much time to just sit and build any of my bikes. Really just been stealing a bit of time when I can to ride but now that some semblance of normality, or as close as we can get to it, has returned to the Dyer house I spent a couple of evenings just mucking about with the KOM. Seeing if the few ideas, as well as parts, I had for it would fit and be able to work.
So just a quick mock up. I had originally started on the other touring KOM as thought best to leave the fresh painted road version until the roads had finished with their winter salting, but after putting some of the parts on the other one I thought they may look better on this , so I just couldn't help myself.
The plan was to run it 9 speed triple, Dura Ace downtube shifters with a LX rear derailleur running a 12/30 cassette. Bars are Nitto B35 Randonneur with a NYC Nitto stem. Braking I want to use my Mafac Racers so will need to sleeve down the Allen key holes for the standard allen headed brake bolts. Levers are Mafacs with Dia Compe hoods and a Dia Comp cable hanger. Chainset is a Stronglight Impact though I do need to get a slightly longer bottom bracket (UN55).
Unfortunately I haven't finished my wheels I wanted for it, Shimano 600 hubs with Wolber Gentleman rims, so have just used my Open Pros fitted with my preferred Jack Brown Mile Munchers in a 700x30 size.
Anyway, just took a couple of rough phone photos to show how it's coming.
Jamie
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