Hi,
Plenty of steel frames are being made, but the supply of classic parts is finite and therefore declining. The only way to build new KOF bikes in the future will be to patronize NOS suppliers and KOF parts makers (defined as making clones of period parts, either in-period, or today.) I have noticed that it seems like there are fewer spare parts outlets for "classic styles" since several large retailers have recently merged.
What is available today in current production that can be used - either for spare high-quality parts or for "visual clones" - to build a circa 1980 "campy super record-clone bicycle" ?
Here's a draft list. Please respond via email with additions, subtractions, and/or corrections, and I'll summarize on friday.
- Don Gillies San Diego, CA, USA
To Build a Campy Super Record Bike Today ----------------------
Frame ======== Framset: Mercian Professional 2006, Cinelli SuperCorsa 2006 WaterBottle Cage : Stainless Minoura (plain-jane) Top-tube Clamps : ?? exit ?? Brake Levers : Cane Creek aluminum Brake Calipers : Dia Compe 750 (rivendell, hanger problematic) or ??
Cockpit ======== Headset : Stronglight A9, Campy Chorus Stem : Nitto Pearl Bars : Nitto 176 dream bar Seatpost : Pyramid Laprade 27.2 (fluted model) Seat : Brooks Pro Team Special, San Marco Concor 70 Sette Zero, San Marco Rolls San Marco Regal
Drivetrain ============ Bottom Bracket : No cup/cone avail. TA Axix Pro Light (titanium sealed) 115 Cranks : Sugino 75 Pedals : MKS Sylvan Black (www.bensbike.com) Chain : SRAM PC-68, 58, 48. Freewheel : IRD Defiant 13-24 7-speed 126mm
Derailleurs =========== Front : Campagnolo (Centaur, Veloce, etc., no carbon) Rear : Any good non-drop parallelogram exists ? Shifters : Campagnolo Barcon (do these convert to friction?), or Dura-Ace Barcon, both with LeTour downtube conversion clamp
Wheels ====== Hubs : Surley, Suzue, Sovos, low-flange or high-flange converted to QR Axles : M10, M9 axle sets ( QBP / Taiwan ) QRs : Joytech steel 141mm Rims : Mavic OpenPro or OpenSport Tires : Panaracer, Continental, Vittoria, VeloFlex Criterium?