Modernised classic steel

bikes`n`guns

Blokes, Blokettes

I have a Ribble audaxy wintery thing built with Ultegra 9 speed, carbon bits etc yahdah yahdah

Anyway, I fancy finding a nice classic steel road bike, and fitting the modern malarkey to it.

Anyone done similar,? got pics ? I suppose I`m just looking for inspiration and ideas.
Can I get the bits to use sti with downtube braze ons ?

fankingyouvermuch in advance

ugo.santalucia

Two pieces of advice

1) Get a frame with rear dropouts at 130 mm

2) If it has a threaded fork, use a quill stem... the Ahead adaptors look like something Mary Shelley might have talked about

The answer to all other questions is yes

crankycrank

Bikes`n`guns wrote:

Can I get the bits to use sti with downtube braze ons ?

Examples here. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=dow ... &FORM=IGRE Personally I think the Shimano DA and Ultegra versions are the best. They look nicer and the adjusters are a little larger and easier to grasp on the fly.

rafletcher

ugo.santalucia wrote:

Two pieces of advice

1) Get a frame with rear dropouts at 130 mm

2) If it has a threaded fork, use a quill stem... the Ahead adaptors look like something Mary Shelley might have talked about

The answer to all other questions is yes

Not wishing to contradict Ugo, but if you get a steel frame ( not 753) with 126mm rear dropouts you can " cold set" them to 130mm

bikes`n`guns

Actually

I remembered I have a 1990 Raleigh Pro Race tucked away,

501, but quite a nice lugged frame. Hmmm,, Nice black and red paint job, and voila !

Now,, where the hell did I put it !??

ugo.santalucia

rafletcher wrote:

ugo.santalucia wrote:

Two pieces of advice

1) Get a frame with rear dropouts at 130 mm

2) If it has a threaded fork, use a quill stem... the Ahead adaptors look like something Mary Shelley might have talked about

The answer to all other questions is yes

Not wishing to contradict Ugo, but if you get a steel frame ( not 753) with 126mm rear dropouts you can " cold set" them to 130mm

Yes, but you also know that it's half a job and a botch, last remedy before binning the frame. If you have the choice, why would you?

rolf_f

ugo.santalucia wrote:

Yes, but you also know that it's half a job and a botch, last remedy before binning the frame.

= something of an over-reaction!

nickmac

I've got an early 80's Tommasini steel frame built up with modern Super Record 11 and absolutely love it. Used a Cinetica adjustable quill stem and carbon bars which give a good look of classic and modern combined.

Busy packing for holiday so don't have time to take and post pics but will do so on my return.

ride_whenever

I went ahead, 1" carbon forks, 1" aheadset, then used a 1 1/8" stem with a 1"-1 1/8" adapter that lends a super clean look. Also sorted the handling out beautifully.

unixnerd

How about a Guerciotti Record, sold by Planet-X:
http://www.planetx.co.uk/readers-rides/ ... tti-record
Tempted myself....

napoleond

Those ritchey classic stems look perfect

Bordersroadie

Rolf F wrote:

ugo.santalucia wrote:

Yes, but you also know that it's half a job and a botch, last remedy before binning the frame.

= something of an over-reaction!

My regular winter bike no.2 is my from-new 1980's 531c frame. Originally 120mm. Spent 25 years or so with a 126mm OLN wheel squeezed in then last year I cold-set it to 130 (from 122mm as it had become) and fitted a modern handbuilt wheel with SRAM 8 speed and friction shifting. It works like a new bike.

When coldsetting make sure you get the rear dropouts realigned. To not do this is a bodged job I would agree, but with realigned dropouts it's perfect and I expect it to last at least another 25 years.

If you don't restrict yourself to 130mm OLN, you will have a massively expanded range of choice. Remember we're talking just 2mm per side here. Check the classifieds in retrobike.co.uk for fair-priced used frames.

dennisn

Look around a bit. Lots of companies make steel frames and more than a few of the older, more established makers(Gios, Colnago, Cinelli, to name a few) still make lugged steel frames with chromed lugs and forks. And they have the 130 wide rear, so no problems building up with todays gear.

I have Gios Compact Pro steely. Been ridding it for years now. No issues.

cycleclinic

Like this you mean

Note the DT adapter for ergo shifter or STI these are easily available. This bike runs Record 10 speed and yes the rear tyre jut clears, it fine honest. The frame is a 92 Sannino made from columbus genius. The headset has been changed to a FSA orbit in black.

Genesis still do steel frames worth a look and derosa, colnago and Cinelli do too.

drlodge

You can probably find some posts of my Condor 531 Pro Frame circa 1987, its 126mm OLN and can't be cold set since the 531 Professional frameset uses 753 rear stays. I use a 7-speed cassette with Shimergo setup, 10 speed campag shifers etc so it can be done, but save yourself a lot of hassle and get a 130mm OLN frame.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/djmclodge ... 730328236/