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Work in progress: my girlfriend's retro build
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This frameset + wheels is currently on the bedroom wall in my girlfriend's flat, hanging there artistically while the requisite additional components, tools and knowledge gradually accumulate.

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The frame & forks are vintage Chas Roberts (South London frame maker) in Columbus tubing; the wheels (Ambrosio hubs, Halo Retro rims, DT Rev spokes) have also been assembled in South London, by Arup who is a local wheel builder.

Gruppo is Campag, mainly Athena given intersection of requirements: retro, pretty & shiny (decided by her) and light weight + plenty of gears (decided by me).

Nevertheless, I think I may yet be able to slip some carbon into the build... the handlebars will of course be mostly concealed, by cork or leather bar tape of course Wink
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Awesome !!... What size frame is it ??
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She is a beauty, keep us posted!
There are two kinds of people in the world, "Those who help themselves to people, and those who help people!"
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(01-12-2014, 12:07 AM)!TREK4ME! Wrote:  Awesome !!... What size frame is it ??

Merci beaucoup! It's a very petite frame. The top tube and seat tube are about 50cm each if I remember correctly.
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