Recent content by fulcanelli

Update - new tires, comfier handlebar tape, and new rear brake fitted. Managed to strip the recessed mount allen bolt on the front brake getting it out to fit the nut style converter bolt, so my next task will be to drill it out and get the new front brake fitted. Hopefully my downtube...

Cheers and thanks for the info. I agree the Flite looks nice and would be a good compromise being very usable as well. Quite enjoying the Arione though so would be hard to let it go! Maybe I'll pick one up as I can always transfer between builds. I've got some modern dual-pivot calipers...

Black downtube decals are in the post (no stripes sorry!), also a pair of Veloflex Masters, some standard reach brakes, and a period correct Columbus decal! Pics to follow soonish.

You could be right, looks a bit bare as is. Will probably just go for the downtube if I can find a set - I've found some in blue but not in black so far. Also keeping my eye out for an older type Columbus set, like this one but in French - and with the triangular fork decals.

Thanks, you can see an example of the original here, with decals. Mine were a bit tatty, so I took the nail polish to them! http://velospace.org/node/43854 Maybe I could find something more tasteful to replace them with, open to suggestions there. Perhaps keep the 'MOTOBECANE' and lose the...

Columbus SL frame from a Motobecane C5 w/ some Shimano tricolor bits added. From what I can tell the C5 was the top of the line model in France at the time, similar to the Team Champion in the States but without the Super Record bits. Quite a few challenges to overcome with this one - number...