Obsessive searching for vintage mountain bikes and components. Some occasional road bike love too.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

PowerTap

So I need to get in shape and I barely train. Why not train more efficiently then. At least that is the plan. Perfect for implementation is this mountain bike PowerTap wheel. Indoor trainer, here I come!

Shimano 600 rear derailleur

A little nicer than the 105 derailleur and suitable for older builds, this early index 600 rear derailleur was *the* choice for tricked out race builds.

Shimano 105 rear derailleur

Popular for late-80s Ibis mountain bikes and always a classy fix for pre-XTR builds. This one was not quite in the condition described as it was missing the upper bushing, but no biggie. It is in solidly, rider shape.

Dia Compe SS-7 levers

Just when I had settled on the levers for Cunningham Racer #24C, up pops these even nicer levers. First came the bare bones ADV5, then the SS-5 and then the SS-7. The 'Ham will get SS-7 levers with their nice feel, good looks and low weight.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Dia Compe SS-5 levers

My 1988 Cunningham Racer is almost ready. The frame has had a factory-refresh, the fork and stem are scheduled to return from re-Imroning by Joe Bell and the parts kit has been assembled. When I got the bike it came with XT two-finger levers which work well but are kind of heavy and certainly not too cool. I picked up this pair of Dia Compe SS-5 levers as a fix. Looks to be some wear but nothing to bad. I can't wait to get the bike together.