Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19079
Location: PDX6/13/19 10:48 AM |
Molteni revamp
I built up the Moltenized Corsa appropriated from Walter initially with 11 speed SR/Chorus mixed group.
Kinda soon after to re-vamp it already, but...
Quickly learned what a short front center the bike has. As well as it does fit me, pedaling thru a slow turn or U always nets a toe tap.
So I figured as a non geared bike it would put me in a different mode riding it. Hoping this will allow me to tolerate it being how annoying each time I forget and get the reminder. My big feet don't make it any better either.
I really like everything else about it. I even really like the Nitto Rando bars I decided to give a go around with.
So as a pseudo SS bike sporting a SRAM Automatix rear wheel it is actually a 2 speed. 55 and 78 Gear inches approx. it shifts to the over driven gear [1.37/1] at about 90ish RPM.
If I decide not to take apart and sell the frameset off, I plan to take off the last of the geared bits. Also to put on the Record Carbon brake levers I just got.
It is fun doing the 30 mile river loop to downtown on it.
U-turns not withstanding...
And Purty too...
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