Re: [CR]Really cool early 80s gear - mix & match!

(Example: Racing)

From: "Eric Elman" <tr4play@cox.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR]Really cool early 80s gear - mix & match!
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 22:28:33 -0400
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David G. White wrote:
> OK. So I've gotten some terrific ideas, but I want to push the envelope.
> Let's go for the mix and match idea. I want to hear specific
> recommendations for specific individual non-Campy, non-Shimano items --
> what is the most wonderful late 70s, early 80 rear derailleur? How about
> the brake calipers. Or the shift levers. Crankset? What about handlebars,
> or saddle-- or even seatpost! If money were no object, what individual
> pieces would you drool over?

OK, here goes:

Wheelset: Roval w/OMAS Ti quick release Crankset: Stronglight 105bis with Stronglight Ti spindled sealed bearing BB (Stronglight 107 would be a bit more period correct but is Campagnolo NR/SR looking so let's stick with the 105) Saddle: Drilled leather Unicanator style - who made these? Seatpost: ???? Deralleurs: Mavic Brakeset: Mafac LR2 sidepull Headset: Stronglight A9 Bars: ttt Superlegerra Merckx bend (my favorite) Stem: ttt with Arnold Ti bolts

Eric Elman
the French province of Somers, CT