Retro Road Bike (first ride since rebuild)

[@user-gu4lg4ch1x]

Cool old bike, looks great!

[@jamesnarlesky4622]

Great point regarding English bikes not getting the respect they deserve! Have you found replacement hoods? It appears that either Dia Compe or Weinmann hoods would do the trick.

[@mokotramp]

Hey James...yeah I put some Dia Compe ones on. They're actually ok, certainly better than bare levers! 👍

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

I raced on bikes like that my favourite was a gazelle AA special in 531 with campag record still the best bike I ever had. I also rode Alan cyclocross bikes Italian aluminium bikes 👍

[@mokotramp]

Lovely old bikes! I don't think British bikes get the love and attention they deserve! They may not have been as fancy looking as some of the Italian frames, but they were a good solid build, and made with some of the finest steel in the world by master frame builders! Ride safe! ✌️

[@kettlechippys2668]

That crankset is mind blowing the gear ratio is mental. but I can't deny the chrome makes it look great 👍cool build I'd totally change the brakes first though

[@mokotramp]

Thank you! Yeah, the brakes ain't the best if I'm honest, but I'll leave them on. Want to try and keep it as original as I can. Plus it's a bit of a faff mounting some more calipers. ✌️