Serop's 2007 Soma Speedster

Assembled m y 52cm 2007 Soma Speedster at home, with eBay-purchased parts, and the assistance of the local bike shop for headset race fitting & fork head tube cutting.

I've tried to use French components, whenever possible:
FSA Orbit X silver headset
FSA Ultimax Ti bottom bracket
Simplex Retrofriction shifters
Simplex Super LJ rear derailleur
Simplex 102 front derailleur
TA Cyclotourist crankset, 46-28 chainrings
Dura Ace 13-26 freewheel
Sedis chain
Campagnolo Record chrome steel cage pedals
Christophe steel toe clips
Belleri toe straps
Mavic MA40 rims & Suntour small flange hubs
Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX 700x25c tires
Nitto Noodle 44cm bar
Tressostar cloth tape
ControlTech 80mm stem
Crane brass bell
Mafac Racer (centerpull) brakes
Mafac Racer brake levers
CLB brake cable set, vintage
TA mini front rack
Ideale #80 saddle
Nitto Crystal Fellow seatpost
Cibie dynamo w/headlight
Jos glass reflector
TA steel water bottle cage
Topeak mini pump

Future updates include a set of Super Champion 700c Gentleman 81 rims & Campagnolo Record Large Flange 32H hubs.

Other accessories: Sigma Sport BC906 cyclometer, medium Acorn saddlebag (as a handlebag), Soma EuroTrip black fenders, and a Cateye detachable tail light for dusk riding.

The weight is 25 lbs (without waterbottle). I usually carry a small thermos filled with hot tea. The Soma Speedster is wonderful. It is the first bike that I can ride with no hands!

Serop

Huntington Beach, CA

sharibian@gmail.com