Bryncrug72
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sinnerman":1tapvz0l said:NOW that's a happy Retrobike ending to a build thread.
It doesn't get better than that !
John Samways 1992 Formula One – Finished – Page 7
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It doesn't get better than that !
Bryncrug72":hwnd8y2d said:sinnerman":hwnd8y2d said:NOW that's a happy Retrobike ending to a build thread.
It doesn't get better than that !
+1 - great stuff!
John_Samways
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Gio,
Yes the build looks great,I think the stem on my bike was a bit shorter and flatter. The tyres were continental cross country ones, I still have a pair in my loft, and as you say the wheels were Mavic 231's with silver finish on XT hubs.
There wasn't much set up to do on the bike as the frame was pretty much my size so only options we're stem length/rise and bar width, which was quite narrow back then.
It certainly was a great bike to be seen with, and a bit of a head turner in the UK an abroad. The best thing was ripping past people on the descents as the formula one bike was great down hill, the worst thing was that it wasn't so good as my Pace RC100 (ridden the year before) at going up hill. So being passed on the hills by others when your on a flashy machine was a bit annoying, but it didn't happen too often fortunately.
Cheers
John
Yes the build looks great,I think the stem on my bike was a bit shorter and flatter. The tyres were continental cross country ones, I still have a pair in my loft, and as you say the wheels were Mavic 231's with silver finish on XT hubs.
There wasn't much set up to do on the bike as the frame was pretty much my size so only options we're stem length/rise and bar width, which was quite narrow back then.
It certainly was a great bike to be seen with, and a bit of a head turner in the UK an abroad. The best thing was ripping past people on the descents as the formula one bike was great down hill, the worst thing was that it wasn't so good as my Pace RC100 (ridden the year before) at going up hill. So being passed on the hills by others when your on a flashy machine was a bit annoying, but it didn't happen too often fortunately.
Cheers
John
Hi John.
The stem, as far as I can tell, is the original Salsa stem as it has the matching paint. I guess it could have been swapped out when they sold it for something more customer friendly! If I ever find a pair of 231 hubs I'll get them swapped over so it's the real deal.
I was going to say, there couldn't have been many people that passed you on the hills back then!
The stem, as far as I can tell, is the original Salsa stem as it has the matching paint. I guess it could have been swapped out when they sold it for something more customer friendly! If I ever find a pair of 231 hubs I'll get them swapped over so it's the real deal.
I was going to say, there couldn't have been many people that passed you on the hills back then!
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John_Samways
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Those look pretty similar to me!
Bryncrug72
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I'm sure another pair will turn up !
There are some NOS but they are 28 hole !
My frame builder has a stack of old and new rims I'll ask him if he has any in silver.
There are some NOS but they are 28 hole !
My frame builder has a stack of old and new rims I'll ask him if he has any in silver.
