Here
are some photos of my 2001 Dave Yates Super Randonneur.
I
found the frame on the iBob list and collected parts over time and
from various sources and I must say that the result is very pleasing
to me.
The
frame sepcifications are as follows (all measurements are center
to center): Seat tube: 57cm Top Tube: 57cm Seat angle: 72.5 degrees
Head angle: 72.9 degrees Fork rake: 4.4cm Front Center: 60.2cm Wheel
Base: 101cm Chain Stay: 42.2cm Bottom Bracket drop: 7.5cm cluster
As
I said, I got the various parts from various places, but mostly
those were from the members of the iBob list. Here are the sources
as best as I can recall: Frame: purchased off the list from iBob
Ed Felker (Ed, I love this bike!)
Cinelli stem: purchased also from Ed, but long before he ever listed
the frame.
Cinelli H-bars (64-42, one groove): purchased from iBob Chris Collins
Crank (TA Zephyer): Purchased from iBob David Hallerman
Schmidt SON hub: Purchased from iBob Jan Heine
Rims (MA2, 32 hole): Purchased from iBob Alex Wetmore (back up rims,
purchased from iBob Jim Gourgoutis)
Rear Der. (105 long cage): purchased from iBob Tim Bartoe
Shift levers (Ultegra, 8sp barends): I got these a long time ago,
but I'm certain I got them off the list)
Brake Levers (Shimano Aero levers): Same deal as above, I forget
who I got them from but I'm certain I bought them off the list.
Saddlebag (Carridice Pendle): From iBob Glenn Flick
What's
left? Well, I did buy some things brand new, but from local shops:
Fenders, headlight, saddle bag rack (Berthoud SS, E6, Bagman (not
shown)): From iBob Peter White (note the modification to the cable
bolt on the front deraileur. I had to swap out the bolt that Shimano
uses because the head was very large and it came in contact with
the fender when I shifted to the large chainring. Now, at lease
some daylight shows between the two components.) Saddle (Brooks
B17 Champion Special, Honey): Jitensha Studio Bottle cages (King,
stainless steel): Stone's Cyclery, Alameda, CA Bottom bracket and
Chain Rings (Phil Wood, and TA): From frame builder Ed Litton I
bought the seat post (Campy two bolt) at the Mill Valley Swap meet
I got the brake calipers and rear hub and cassette (Shimano 105s,
dual pivots, and Shimano 600, Shimano 8speed) as give aways from
a fellow local bike club member, and the front Shimano 105 triple
der also from a fellow local bike club member as a giveaway. I also
got the Shimano 105 pedals with the Look pattented mechanisms from
a swap meet.
Not
pictured is the front SON generator hub. I have the MA2 rim, and
the correct spokes but haven't done the build of the wheel yet.
Last year the bike had wheels with MA3s and I've built 2 of the
three wheels for the current configuration (two front wheels, one
with one without the Schmidt SON hub).
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