Comments on: Ted’s classic inspired road bike https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/ Modern frames for vintage souls Mon, 13 Jun 2022 19:15:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: Henry Dorn https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4730 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 19:15:54 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4730 In reply to HENRY DORN.

Wow, I hear you but I can’t imagine how I could lose 3 lbs from mine without resorting to carbon! I could drop 200g off wheels with ultralight rims, 50g with DA cassette, 65g with the White Industries Ti BB, 150g with lighter/smaller tires, maybe 200g swapping out all bolts with Ti = 665g, which still leaves 700g of voodoo magic to go! I’m not a weight weenie, esp being a Clydesdale myself, just very impressed with the craft to take steel, aluminum and Ti down to that weight and still have a leather saddle and 32mm tires!

]]> By: Brian https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4728 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 01:55:54 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4728 In reply to HENRY DORN.

Large cog on the Ti cassette is 28t. And the down tube shifters are 7900 so no fiddling with the guts!

]]> By: Brian https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4727 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 01:52:36 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4727 In reply to HENRY DORN.

There are ways! Mostly in the wheels, BB, small parts, and how the tubes are mitered.

]]> By: HENRY DORN https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4726 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:27:19 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4726 One other question, I see the 10 speed cassette, but the shifters appear to be the DT7700 9 speed versions with the friction/index option. Were the guts swapped on the shifters like JP Weigle does with Campy? Also, I see the SS rear derailleur with what seems to be a 30+ rear cog? Does the slightly longer hanger on the dropout make this possible or some other voodoo?

]]> By: HENRY DORN https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4725 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:06:09 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4725 Absolutely gorgeous bike! I am however struggling to figure out how it weighs 18lbs! I have a nearly identical setup : 55cm PegoRitchie/RS lugged frame, Nitto cockpit/post, DuraAce downtube shifters/FD/RD, 1550g wheelset, Rene Hearse Brakes/crank/extralight tires, carved Brooks Pro saddle and mine weighs almost 21lbs w/o pedals or pump! I know the devil is in the details, but how do you carve off 3 pounds with Ti components & a little drillium?! Not doubting, just impressed!

]]> By: Brian https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4500 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:22:39 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4500 In reply to Carl Jones.

Thanks! And I think 32 were the max it was designed for but I wouldn’t be surprised if a 38 fit.

]]> By: Carl Jones https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4498 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:28:39 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4498 Lovely build. Like the classic style, downtube shifters, centerpulls, and keeping the weight down. Guessing 32mm tires (but room for wider)?

]]> By: Rick Gowen https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4250 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:05:32 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4250 Gorgeous!! Fantastic colors, a great match and build.

]]> By: Brian https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4027 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:37:19 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4027 In reply to paul.

I use Lezyne Road Drive pumps.

]]> By: paul https://www.chapmancycles.com/2019/05/teds-road-bike/#comment-4026 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:26:26 +0000 http://www.chapmancycles.com/?p=3022#comment-4026 what types of pumps are you using to custom paint?

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