Not vintage or French, Worldwide Tourers, Campeurs, Porteurs, Audax, Randonneurs, Commuters
- Thread starter Guinessisgoodforyou
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.... perhaps time to learn how to change gear with the heal of the foot 
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This bike is a Vittorio Strada randonneur. The bike is built bij Jan Groot from Alkmaar. There are lot interesting solutions.
MAFAC cantis in front, MAFAC centrepull in rear >>>
Campagnolo Portacatena >>>
Modified Nuovo Gran Sport mech >>>
Notice the adjuster and the jockey wheel bolts.
Many bits are Campagnolo (N-GS or N-R) >>>
..., but the hubs are from Suntour (36h).
The titanium rack is from Tubus >>>
The rack is one of several later era parts on this bike. The bars are late 80s. The Nitto stem is pretty recent as well.
This bike is a Vittorio Strada randonneur. The bike is built bij Jan Groot from Alkmaar. There are lot interesting solutions.
MAFAC cantis in front, MAFAC centrepull in rear >>>
Campagnolo Portacatena >>>
Modified Nuovo Gran Sport mech >>>
Notice the adjuster and the jockey wheel bolts.
Many bits are Campagnolo (N-GS or N-R) >>>
..., but the hubs are from Suntour (36h).
The titanium rack is from Tubus >>>
The rack is one of several later era parts on this bike. The bars are late 80s. The Nitto stem is pretty recent as well.
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
That is a very nice ride @grantoury likes Vittorio's.
grantoury
Kona Fan
This is a great example. I am getting a lowly touring frameset in the coming weeks.
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
I really like Hellenic frames.
grantoury
Kona Fan
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
The seat stay arrangement is referred to as "Hellenic", Hetchins did it too.
grantoury
Kona Fan
Is there reasoning behind this arrangement?
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
I assumed it was for just for show. If the seat stay was fixed to the seat tube, it would perhaps stiffen the rear end. I would like to try one as a comparison.
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