Re: [CR]Italvega pics and 1st ride report

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To: otis@otisrecords.com
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 16:59:23 -0500
Subject: Re: [CR]Italvega pics and 1st ride report
From: "Richard M Sachs" <richardsachs@juno.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

that is a GROOOOOOVY saddle. e-RICHIE Richard Sachs Cycles No.9, North Main Street Chester, CT 06412 USA http://www.richardsachs.com Tel. 860.526.2059

On Tue, 4 Feb 2003 12:20:39 -0800 "Otis" <otis@otisrecords.com> writes:
> First of all a big thanks to the half dozen or so list members that
> helped
> with parts, info, and inspiration. You know who you are, so thanks!
> Anyway,
> finally got her all bolted back together with fresh slippery stuff
> in all
> the moving bits, a few new parts, and even more holes drilled where
> the
> factory had left some solid aluminum. Not that all those chips add
> up to
> much, but it actually is pretty light. 20.5 lbs. on the nose with
> cage and
> pedals according to the fish scale at the LBS. Southern Oregon has
> finally
> got a few sunny days so I was able to do a short shake-down run the
> other
> day. Kept it close to home with a couple of laps around the local 10
> mile
> “hammer loop”, just to make sure no parts fell off and that
> everything was
> reasonably well adjusted. What can I say, it rides beautifully.
> Short top
> tube and racy geometry makes you want to stick a knee out and push
> through
> anything even resembling a corner, and it ticks along at 20+ in the
> 53-16
> just soaking up the chip-seal like gravy. Very comfy as well (love
> the
> Regal, Richard), hope to get a real day of mileage on it tomorrow.
> Below are
> some links to photos. Cheers, Otis
>
> Otis Williams
> Grants Pass OR
>
> http://budget.net/~brennan/ital1.jpg full bike
> http://budget.net/~brennan/ital2.jpg drivetrain
> http://budget.net/~brennan/ital3.jpg headtube
> http://budget.net/~brennan/ital4.jpg seatube
> http://budget.net/~brennan/ital6.jpg brake bridge
> http://budget.net/~brennan/ital7.jpg full bike front