Originally Posted by
Wildwood
Looking forward to the future threads on your classics.
the reason, the bike is 100% polished chrome
its beautiful! I did all the measurements and the tube set weight and dimensions match ISHIWATA 022 The frame weighs in at 2270 gm remove weight of chrome and use of the heavier yuko drop outs right at the 2200 grams in the 022 model the measurements get .9mm thickness on the seat tube. I should dismantle my chrome paramount from the same era and weight that frame. the fork weighs 685 grams.
the weird thing is for a 1972 bike, it has a 125 rear spread as if it was ready for the 6 speed freewheel I don’t remember if it was a 12 speed as I paid a few bucks extra to put on the suntour gt wide range rear derailed and at least a 14 32 rear set of gears since I lived in the mountains
only thing is my campania’s sr royal seat post is not fluted
itll be a couple of months be for it’s ready, I’m on the teadious part of getting all the paint off in the tight spots using steel wool