Brodie eXpresso 1994 the return - first ride pics page 6

Warning, it might take a while for me to finish this, I'm slow!

It's time for a midlife make-over:



My (probably late 1994) Brodie eXpresso frame number: 3542, 18". I bought this frame in the summer of 1995 from the Dutch distributer. As far as I know 3 Brodies had been shipped late 1994 to be on display at the early 1995 Fietsrai. I visited the show and saw one of those frames there, an orange eXpresso, I loved it!
Unfortunately at that point I did not have the money to buy one. Later that same year this frame came up for sale lightly used and directly from that same distributer. He had ridden a couple of races with it and sold it to me for a very reasonable price. I think that was the last brodie frame he sold. After buying a new frame in 2002 (Merlin XLM) it has been a single speeder, a bike for my wife, a framekit on the wall of my shed and last function a wintercommuter. After finding a Girvin Vector in the trash last year I knew it was time for a make-over, fresh paint, Girvin fork and a Brodie worthy kit of components, SHOPPINGTIME!

Next update will be specs, not fully decided on every part and I might take some advice from you guys! Hope you enjoy my build.

Cheers,

Bart

Re: Brodie eXpresso midlifecrisis

Looks like a fun project!

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Welcome here and nice bike!
Never seen on in our 'frogcountry' ;-)
Looking forward to it having the parts it deserves.

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Hi Bart,

Welcome to the forum! What an entrance you made! Lovely Brodie!

Here's something you might like for it!

http://www.ebay.de/itm/BRODIE-Lenker-Vo ... 58c16592af

Cheers,
Bart

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Hi Bart,

Thanks for the link, more options only make it harder :? . I've got a Syncros stem with controltech bar ready for it. But I also like the looks of the Brodie, think I'll just have to fit both on it to see which combo will win. This one might be a good match as I was going for silver components kit, although not period correct as these are from 1996 and later :facepalm: .

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hi and welcome
I'm glad to see any new brodies on here.
don't worry about `correctness'
just build it, ride it, enjoy it.

Re: Brodie eXpresso midlifecrisis

Welcome to the forum. I look forward to seeing what you do with this one

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Thanks for the warm welcome Hope you will all enjoy my build!

@retro roy, Oh it will be a rider! It will need a new makeover in another 20 years.

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Questionare:

What wheelset for this bike? I have two hubsets, Nos XT 730 36holes and a Hügi compact 32 holes that was original back in the days. And I see 2 opportunities for NOS rims, one set of AT18 Wolber and one set of Mavic 221 both 36 holes so for the XT hubs. And I have a set of (lightly used) 32 holed FIR Polar rims. Would Polar rims look good on a Brodie? It would be a very good wheelset but how would it fit the bike, any thoughts?

Vote for:
a) Hügi - FIR Polar
b) XT - Wolber AT18
c) XT - Mavic 221
d) Hügi - find some rims?

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Defo Hugi on FIR Polar rims! The rims are going to be on the heavy side (those deep section rims aren't light) but bomb proof. They look cool, like a polished version of HED rims.