1970 something Ellis Briggs Favori

[dirttorpedo]

This is my early to mid 70's Ellis Briggs Favori. It was gifted to me by a friend and I've been making a few "improvements" to it to get it where I want it for riding on sunny sumer days. Changes include 46cm Nitto Noodle handle bars, Diacompe ENE wing shifters, 32 mm wide continental gator skin tires, a Nitto Technomic stem and a set of Tektro double pivot caliper brakes converted to exposed nut.

Its probably a bit small for me, but with the Technomic stem I think its comfortable enough. I replaced the orginal too small seat post with a campy aero one I had in the parts bin that was the right diameter - but probably a little short. I'm going to replace this with a Laprade style one when I can find a longish one in 27.2.

Took it for a 65 km ride with my wife a couple of weeks ago and was pretty happy with it overall.

 

[Ideale]

This is my early to mid 70's Ellis Briggs Favori. It was gifted to me by a friend and I've been making a few "improvements" to it to get it where I want it for riding on sunny sumer days. Changes include 46cm Nitto Noodle handle bars, Diacompe ENE wing shifters, 32 mm wide continental gator skin tires, a Nitto Technomic stem and a set of Tektro double pivot caliper brakes converted to exposed nut.

Its probably a bit small for me, but with the Technomic stem I think its comfortable enough. I replaced the orginal too small seat post with a campy aero one I had in the parts bin that was the right diameter - but probably a little short. I'm going to replace this with a Laprade style one when I can find a longish one in 27.2.

Took it for a 65 km ride with my wife a couple of weeks ago and was pretty happy with it overall.

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[Ideale]

What a great use of champagne corks!

 

[Mike-p]

Lovely, can I see a straight side on pic to see how the stem height looks?

 

[dirttorpedo]

Lovely, can I see a straight side on pic to see how the stem height looks?

Sure, but I don't have one at hand. May take a bit til I have time to grab a shot.

 

[dirttorpedo]

What a great use of champagne corks!

Thanks. I love the champagne cork bar end finish. This is the first time I've tried it.

 

[Ralph_the_Rohan]

"Took it for a 65 km ride with my wife a couple of weeks ago and was pretty happy with it overall."

Did you give her a "Crossie" or a "Sadler"? (Other regional variations are available!)

 

[dirttorpedo]

"Took it for a 65 km ride with my wife a couple of weeks ago and was pretty happy with it overall."

Did you give her a "Crossie" or a "Sadler"? (Other regional variations are available!)

I'm sorry, but I have no idea what this means.

 

[Ralph_the_Rohan]

Apologies, it was just a lighthearted comment.

Around our way a “crossie” was when someone sat on the crossbar while another sat on the saddle and peddled. A “Sadler” was when someone sat on the saddle while the rider had to pedal while standing up.

It was just that the thought of you giving your wife a 65 km Crossie or Sadler make me chuckle!