Hello everybody, I'm new to the forum, first i want to say all the projects are great and inspiring, so I thought i may post the thing I'm working on now, so I can keep up with it and maybe get some advice/suggestions! I got hooked up on FG about a year ago and built my first bike up (which I'll salvage for some parts now for the new build).
So, back to the topic, I got this mystery frame on E-bay for 150,- incl shipping, as the only one that made the start offer. It was advertised bad, with bad photos, but supposed to be NOS (but badly stored). Actually I trust this story cause there were no signs on drop outs from mounting the wheel, BB and HT also seem untouched.
Seller's gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lillyfinn/8169275701/in/photostream/
Frame arrived, opened it up, and baaam, first nasty surprise, chrome on the back of the fork is chipped/chipping away very nasty. Anyhow, cleaned it up, polished the rear chrome stays with aluminium foil and it doesn't look that bad.
So, want to equip it classy, but agressive, so started looking for parts. After visiting LBS I acquired this nice Mavic TT bullhorn and stem combo and a 3T Forma as a throw in.
The most current update is a Dura Ace headset. I'm just negotiating with a guy for a Dura Ace aero seatpost.
I'll probably take the wheelset from my first bike, but will swap the back wheel for a Red anodized Miche Primato 36H hub single fixed (24 spokes on my current set ain't working with my weight and style of driving). Also thinking on getting a silver polished deep V rim. (Any suggestions? Is Espresso rim any good? It's cheapest for sure ;))
My first build with a cheapo frame powder coated:
Hope someonw will also be able to answer some of questions regarding some components I'm considering to buy in the near future,
Hello everybody, I'm new to the forum, first i want to say all the projects are great and inspiring, so I thought i may post the thing I'm working on now, so I can keep up with it and maybe get some advice/suggestions! I got hooked up on FG about a year ago and built my first bike up (which I'll salvage for some parts now for the new build).
So, back to the topic, I got this mystery frame on E-bay for 150,- incl shipping, as the only one that made the start offer. It was advertised bad, with bad photos, but supposed to be NOS (but badly stored). Actually I trust this story cause there were no signs on drop outs from mounting the wheel, BB and HT also seem untouched.
Seller's gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lillyfinn/8169275701/in/photostream/
Frame arrived, opened it up, and baaam, first nasty surprise, chrome on the back of the fork is chipped/chipping away very nasty. Anyhow, cleaned it up, polished the rear chrome stays with aluminium foil and it doesn't look that bad.

So, want to equip it classy, but agressive, so started looking for parts. After visiting LBS I acquired this nice Mavic TT bullhorn and stem combo and a 3T Forma as a throw in.

Frame couple of pics - http://imgur.com/a/alU8q/all
The most current update is a Dura Ace headset. I'm just negotiating with a guy for a Dura Ace aero seatpost.
I'll probably take the wheelset from my first bike, but will swap the back wheel for a Red anodized Miche Primato 36H hub single fixed (24 spokes on my current set ain't working with my weight and style of driving). Also thinking on getting a silver polished deep V rim. (Any suggestions? Is Espresso rim any good? It's cheapest for sure ;))
My first build with a cheapo frame powder coated:

Hope someonw will also be able to answer some of questions regarding some components I'm considering to buy in the near future,
Cheers,
Fredy.