Scapin Nope thread

[ibbz]

Pretty cool story. I think they are up there with the most special of Italian frames. The right size is a plus, too. The proof is in how it rides, I suppose.

That’s the plan. Going to ride it around first but have just decided on a bar. An ITM
Will update soon. Thanks guys !
Attention to detail on this is quite nice

 

[ibbz]

A straight but not really flat bar
ITM
Changed the tyres for Vittoria Barzo with an anthracite grey wall and flipped the stem over
Not sure about the stem and bars still
But saddle will be a lovely black leather Gilles Berthoud with gold rivets and changing stem bolts to Gold/champagne Ti ones

Looks less like a £50 halfords Apollo and more like a Scapin

 

[wynne]

Lovely details on that frame.
Looking much better with the flat bar.

 

[bikeworkshop]

That flat bar really improves the look
- black, white and red was a little overdone in the noughties - at one point we had a rack of racers 200-2000£ all were black white and red, different brands (although specialized might have pushed it forwards and other brands copied them)
I think that can affect how we see it decades later.

 

[ibbz]

Thanks guys
The bar was too long so cut it down some
Also have the TA outer ring and an FRM Webstem which I’ll put on next couple of days
The overdone red and black with the Halfords £50 bike look has been toned down some
Will put more pics up this weekend when finished

 

[bikeworkshop]

Xtr seal flippers
Don't get them on a halfords number