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Caygill touring bike, Reynolds 653

Got this frame in 2014. Renovated and repainted it, then I rode it across the USA in 2015. A charming setup of some reliable, light weight and non-expensive stuff I could track down and had laying around.

Frame:
Caygill, Reynolds 653

Fork/Headset:
Stronglight A9

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
SRAM Apex

Pedals:
Time Atac

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Suntour rear, Mavic 810 front, Suntour Superbe shifters, Campagnolo Record carbon fibre brake levers

Handlebars/Stem:
SR handlebar, 3ttt stem

Saddle/Seatpost:
Generic 27,2 seat post, Brooks Professional saddle

Brakes:
Empella Frog legs

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic A 319 on Tiagra hub, Panaracer Pasela TG - now changed to Schwalbe Marathon

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic A 319 on Tiagra hub, Panaracer Pasela TG - now changed to Schwalbe Marathon

Accessories:
VO hammered fenders, Tubus racks, Carradice handlebar bag, Crosso panniers, Minnehaha saddle bag.

Added by Gustavvv. Last updated over 3 years ago.

5 Comments

Thor

Thor says:

you are truly a biker! i absolutely agree with you: off the fancy city fashion is worth nothing.

Posted about 5 years ago

Gustavvv

Gustavvv says:

Thanks Thor :)

Posted about 4 years ago

Malaysian

Malaysian says:

I like it.

Stripping and polishing the cranks, or getting the silver ones, would make it a 10/10

Posted almost 8 years ago

ghostridethewhip

ghostridethewhip says:

+1

Posted almost 8 years ago

Gustavvv

Gustavvv says:

I'm very happy with a 9/10, or even a 2/10 as long as it does what it does in this case. Not up to modding a touring bike component when I can put that money on a cold lager and a pizza somewhere in Montana instead :)

Posted almost 8 years ago