The idea is a 1987 C-Record build, in as close to NOS condition as I can manage (but I do plan to ride this bike, so it won't be a wall queen). I've gone with a black trim theme rather than the strictly correct white hoods, cables, tape etc - so sue me.
Just built the front wheel this morning and chucked the bar tape on. First ride (just around the block, really) seemed to be OK, so here it is so far...
Still to do:
Just built the front wheel this morning and chucked the bar tape on. First ride (just around the block, really) seemed to be OK, so here it is so far...
- Used Alan Record Carbonio (57x5
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NOS C-Record Delta levers with new hoods
NOS C-Record Syncro II shifters
NOS C-Record clamp-on FD
Used C-Record RD (with tension adjuster)
Used Chorus Monoplaner brakes
NOS Regina 7-speed freewheel
New (modern) 8-speed KMC chain
Used Chorus (90s) chainset (looks like late-80s Croce d'Aune) 175mm
Used Campagnolo chainring bolts
NOS Record 53/39 chainrings
Used Super Record pedals and Campag toe clips
NOS C-Record aero seatpost
Repro Selle Italia Turbo saddle
NOS Campagnolo seat pinch bolt
Used 3TTT stem (110)
Repro Cinelli Giro d'Italia bars (42)
New Cinelli cork bar tape
Used Super Record headset
New Jagwire cable outers
NOS Campagnolo cables
Used Record hubs (with 130OLN axle conversion at the rear), 32h
New Sapim Race spokes
New Mavic Open Pro Tubular rims
New Challenge Strada 25c tubs (bit fat for period, but comfort over style)
Used C-Record skewers
New (modern) sealed-bearing BB (chickened out on using fragile Ti C-Record BB)
Elite Ciussi bottle cage
Still to do:
- Refurbish frame (strip and relacquer, polish alloy, new decals)
Fit toestraps - have white ones, need black ones (and need to learn to ride with toestraps in the first place!)
Fit Syncro 7-speed index ring - bought one which got lost in the post, need to get another. Works well in friction mode, though.
Find a 175mm C-Record (hidden bolt) chainset in decent condition. Like hen's teeth, it appears.
C-Record headset - again hard to find affordably in NOS condition.
Deltas...maybe. I've bought some NOS 5th-gen (with suitable black bellows etc) units which are on their way, but I may just use them for show. The Chorus brakes are already somewhat less efficient than modern ones; from what I read, Deltas are positively scary.
Change of saddle - probably to an Iscaselle or something like that. I had the Turbo lying around, but it's not my favourite thing to ride; I'd like to use a Flite, but they're three years too young.
