sivert
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Hi folks,
During a stay in the US in 1995, I got the chance to buy this Chris Chance road frame, and brought it with me back to Norway. The serial number is 156, and I would guess it was built around 1980. It was said to be a custom build, which is not unlikely given its 58cm seat tube (c-c) and 56cm top tube (c-c).
Being heavily used over many years, the frame ended up in a pretty bad shape (the before-picture is the red frame), and I wasn't quite sure whether I should retire it or restore it. Luckily, I chose the latter option. The frame had a bad dent in the top tube and very bad paint, so I sent it off to Bob Jackson in Leeds, UK. They did a good job, replaced the top tube and painted the frame.
The worn out Campy parts from the mid nineties were replaced by a Dura Ace 7800 drive train with down tube shifters. Brake levers are from Tektro. I built the wheels with Dura Ace 7900 hubs, DT Revolution spokes (32, 3-cross) with aluminum nipples and Mavic Open Pro rims. Velox rim strips, Michelin Pro 2 tires. Seat post, stem and handlebars are from Nitto, and the saddle is a Fizik Arione. Bottle cage is Ciussi Elite Inox made from stainless steel. Pedals are Shimano A-520. Bar tape is Fizik Microtex.
I suppose some may dislike the contemporary components on such a classic frame, but my goal has not been to have a vintage build, but rather a neo retro, I guess. This bike will be used a lot, for sure, so I wanted the quality of today's components, but I also wanted it to look OK on the frame. I was a little worried about the crank in particular, and I still think it's a little bulky on such a slim frame, but I think it will stay.
As for the decals and the looks of the frame, the most similar looking frame this: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA...hance_bike.htm, and hence, I tried to make the decals similar.
Regards,
Sivert
During a stay in the US in 1995, I got the chance to buy this Chris Chance road frame, and brought it with me back to Norway. The serial number is 156, and I would guess it was built around 1980. It was said to be a custom build, which is not unlikely given its 58cm seat tube (c-c) and 56cm top tube (c-c).
Being heavily used over many years, the frame ended up in a pretty bad shape (the before-picture is the red frame), and I wasn't quite sure whether I should retire it or restore it. Luckily, I chose the latter option. The frame had a bad dent in the top tube and very bad paint, so I sent it off to Bob Jackson in Leeds, UK. They did a good job, replaced the top tube and painted the frame.
The worn out Campy parts from the mid nineties were replaced by a Dura Ace 7800 drive train with down tube shifters. Brake levers are from Tektro. I built the wheels with Dura Ace 7900 hubs, DT Revolution spokes (32, 3-cross) with aluminum nipples and Mavic Open Pro rims. Velox rim strips, Michelin Pro 2 tires. Seat post, stem and handlebars are from Nitto, and the saddle is a Fizik Arione. Bottle cage is Ciussi Elite Inox made from stainless steel. Pedals are Shimano A-520. Bar tape is Fizik Microtex.
I suppose some may dislike the contemporary components on such a classic frame, but my goal has not been to have a vintage build, but rather a neo retro, I guess. This bike will be used a lot, for sure, so I wanted the quality of today's components, but I also wanted it to look OK on the frame. I was a little worried about the crank in particular, and I still think it's a little bulky on such a slim frame, but I think it will stay.
As for the decals and the looks of the frame, the most similar looking frame this: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA...hance_bike.htm, and hence, I tried to make the decals similar.
Regards,
Sivert
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