[CR]FS: 1977 Tom Kellogg road bike, 59cm (c-c)

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From: <FujiFish1@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:02:22 EDT
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]FS: 1977 Tom Kellogg road bike, 59cm (c-c)

For sale, for a local friend of mine:

1977 Tom Kellogg road racing bicycle

This is Tom\u2019s 16th frame built on his own, made custom for Dave Demu zio, who was a junior racer in Redding, PA. From Tom\u2019s very early days, long before the existence of Spectrum.

Actual measurements are: 59cm seat tube & 60.5cm top tube (both taken c-c).

Serial numbers stamped under the bottom bracket shell are: 77 * 16 * 25 * 30 .

Other notes from a 2006 conversation with the builder: Full 531 Tubing. Sand cast full sloping fork crown. 72.5 deg. seat tube angle, 73 deg. head tube angle. 2-5/8\u201d b.b. drop. 23.5\u201d to p tube.

Originally painted a deep orange, and repainted in about the early mid 1990s . Never ridden since repaint \u2026 it remained a wall-hanger! Paint chip on side of d/t from brake swing has been lightly touched up, plus one or two other very small paint blemishes. No dents, dings, bends, cracks, rust, corrosion , etc. Most parts are very fine to mint, with some being NOS, were all instal led after the repaint. Wheels however, have a bit more mileage than the rest.

Long point thinned lugs, VERTICAL dropouts (do NOT have Campagnolo markings visible), d/t shifter bosses, top of b.b. cable guides, top tube brake cable

guides, d/t water bottle bosses, integrated seat binder and proprietary bind er screw, English threading, recessed OR nutted brake mounting.

Components are mostly Shimano DURA-ACE EX, as follows: Dura Ace cranks, 52/39 tooth with lightly drilled big ring; DA clamp-on front der.; (DA) Crane GS long cage rear der.; DA fluted 27.2mm seatpost.; DA side pull brakes with original DuraAce pads, shoes, and adjusters; Shimano 600 6 speed sealed mech freewheel with 13-26 teeth; Shimano HG? chain

PHIL WOOD 36 hole sealed bearing hubs built with Wheelsmith spokes onto Mavi c MA40 27x1x1/4 630 hard dark anodized CLINCHER rims. Performance GT/K 27\u201d clincher (105psi, Japan) gumwall tires with ZER O MILES *NOTE: Brake shoes are mounted in the highest position possible, therefore wheels with smaller 700c rims should still be usable with these brakes.

Brooks Professional LARGE RIVET saddle

Suntour \u201cBar-Con\u201d bar end shifters Nitto Technomic black anodized stem 95mm Nitto touring bend bars 45cm wide at brakes, and 52cm at ends, (both taken c-c)

MKS silver aluminum track pedals ALE-INOX silver toe clips Christophe black toe straps.

Link to pics: http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/fujifish1/OtherBikes/MarksFriendsBikes/B ol ishsBikes/Tom_Kellogg_16_1977/ Be sure to click on thumbs to see medium sized pics, and then click again on

"full size" to view the much larger and clearer images. More photos may be taken upon request.

Price is $1750, plus actual shipping cost only. My friend, Mark Bolish, painted and now owns this bike, and he will be the shipper (with much packin g experience and great care). Paypal, money order, personal check if I know y ou, or cash in hand! First come - first served! Thanks!

Ciao,
Mark Agree
Southfield MI USA
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