Judy’s bike is also coming together nicely. I’m trying to install components which have a colour similar to those on the frame. Stem, seat post, handle bars all in silver etc. You get the picture. Dr. Cannondale in Germany came up trumps with some minor frame spare parts such as the BB cable guide and I’ve raided my treasure trove of parts to add some serious bling/retro bling to the bike. I’m using an old 7400 series 8 speed Dura-ace rear derailleur for the retro bling and a set of ultra light FRM brake calipers. The wheels were a bitch to get simply because of the incompetence of the people I ordered them from, but they’re really nice Ultegra 6700 hubs laced to Mavic Open Pro’s with 32 spokes front and rear. But I’m most proud about the tyres. Getting a set of white 700C tyres isn’t a problem. Try tracking down a set of 650C tyres in white. I’m pretty sure that the only ones available are these Gran Compe Japanese market only tyres from Dia Compe. Managed to track down one in the US of A, the supplier’s last, and then a second one subsequently, also from the same supplier, at a later date, once he got one more into stock. Lastly there’s a women’s specific saddle, a Selle Italia Diva, because I care.
Anyway here’s some photos.
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