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Selfmade steelframe,glasperlblasted and clear gloss coated,Chris King headset, ENO crank, NOS TA pista pedals with MKS hooks, halflink chain, Campa Record BB, old Mavic tubular rims polished and with Phil track hubs ( special made for me ) build. DT Spokes & Alu Nipples in red/ silver, Gyes saddle with extra made holes, old ITM post, Cyclo cutted bar with leather tape, old 3 TTT stem – polished, Sun Levers,old Campa Record brakes, stainless steel cables.
Only some really small things to do than it`s ready for the E-H-B-E Expo in Germany.
I work a long time at frame and fork. Target was “my” top class bike.
You can follow the building at my site retrospeedstyle61.de – projects and look at “streetpista”
Hope you enjoy my work.
Submitted by Andreas Frahm
16 Comments Received
January 15th, 2012 @12:58 pm
I like the lacing on the rear wheel, and I ‘ll quit mentioning the stickers.
January 15th, 2012 @1:22 pm
Very very nice work. But those bars-yuk. Crank is superb. nut sure about the headset either thou.
January 15th, 2012 @4:34 pm
very nice.
January 15th, 2012 @8:40 pm
interesting bars…not something I would put on my bike, but they’re not the worst bullhorns I’ve seen
January 15th, 2012 @11:14 pm
Wow. Beautiful frame and fork.
January 16th, 2012 @3:59 am
I’m in love with all but the bars. This needs a flat bar or cruiser bar – something like moustache bars. Velo Orange? Superb frame build.
January 16th, 2012 @8:43 am
Hi guys – the bars – ok – but this is so easy to change. Thanks for the tip “velo orange” but – first i know them, second – they are to expencive, and last here in Germany we hava lot shops for singlespeed parts. Hava look at http://www.singlespeedshop.com – parts without an end. The bars you see is an normal touring version. I turn it down and cut the long ends. If you like it or not – they are comfortable to ride.
And – no question – not everybody like what i build – and i think this is good – because all bikes will look the same.
Andreas
January 16th, 2012 @10:08 am
How can those bars be THAT comfortable? I can’t imagine there are more than two hand positions that make this bar comfortable. That flop n chop defeats the purpose of riding bullhorns. But the bike is gorgeous!
January 16th, 2012 @11:55 am
to me, those bars look like they really only have one comfortable hand position. If you’re gonna ride the bike any distance over a couple blocks, two (complete) hand positions are much more comfortable
January 16th, 2012 @12:10 pm
schöne naben! lenker gefällt mir aber auch nicht.. ich bin bei bahnrädern immer für klassische anbauteile aber das ist nur mein senf..
January 17th, 2012 @12:04 am
Excellent job on the frame! There may not be another self-built on this site. You should be proud.
January 17th, 2012 @1:32 pm
Ok boys and girls ( are there some??) i will change the bar the next time – and follow your critic eyes. I try a classic track bar from nitto.
Surprise for me, that you all hava look on that easy to change part. This is only a bolt on thing.
So you will see what happen.
Andreas
January 17th, 2012 @11:21 pm
Nitto is a good way to go. Though not exactly cheap either. Eighth Inch, by the way, is an American company based in Wisconsin. Again, superb build.
January 18th, 2012 @12:39 pm
thats super awesome you built the frame yourself, super kudos.
its really a nice build as is.
but if i had to nit pick, i would have to agree with everyone on the handlebars. they look….off. but if you like them and feel comfortable then leave them.
track drops or actual bullhorns (instead of flop n chops) i would prefer. same tape though. nitto is nice but pricey, i dont think its necessary to buy super expensive bars for this. some generic company’s silver bullhorns would be perfectly fine on this.
but even as is, its a very nice bike.
January 19th, 2012 @10:27 am
“Thanks for the flowers” – but i hava contact in Japan and can get Nitto parts ( used ) for cool price. So the Nitto racebar is cheaper that for ex. a charge bowl or some part like this. The bike was so expencive that this makes no matter. I wait for the parts now, than you all get the update. I will try Jaguar stem or a stem witch is higher – i will see what better fit.
Andreas
March 26th, 2012 @3:30 pm
Nice build , never mind the comments about the bars , I would leave it as it is , the build reflects your personality , who cares what anyone else thinks. Quite honestly the people on this site who are critics , have missed the boat , a true bicycle enthusiast embraces other individuals work , not tear it to pieces..
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