Originally Posted by noobinsf

... And finished!

Finally, after stealing time here and there, I have a new commuter. I couldn’t be more happy that this freebie frame turned into such a swan. With basket, it weighs 27.4 pounds, which is several pounds lighter than my previous commuter, the Puch.

Build details:

I decided early on that I would repurpose the SKS longboards, so that dictated the decision to go no wider than 25mm in this iteration. I found a CL posting for these brand new Vittoria Rubino Pros for $12 apiece, and the rest sprung from there.

- VO Milan bars w/ Origin8 stem
- Tektro FL540 levers
- Suntour thumb shifters (from BF)
- Public Bikes grips (cheap, on sale)
- Sugino AT 52-38-28
- MKS Sylvan Touring pedals
- Shimano UN55 bottom bracket 127mm spindle
- Shimano 6sp freewheel 14-28
- Sunshine Gyromaster hubs laced to Mavic rims, unsure of model
- Mafac Racer brakes w/ Koolstop pads
- Brooks B17
- Bontrager 27.0 seat post
- Suntour Blue Line fd and rd - low mileage, came from a long sold Univega touring
- Wald 1392 basket