Early 60's Viking Road/Track, Currently set up for London commutes and longer rides. I've recently added a single vintage front Mafac brake lever and some old Bluemels Club Special mudguards ready for the damp London Winter. Aiming for Stylish but practical rather than exactly period correct.
Frame:
Viking Track - Either 'Twenty Five'/'Pursuit'/'World Champion' Model in Raw.
Nervex Professional Lugs.
Fork/Headset:
Viking Track/Tange Headset.
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Generic
Pedals:
Miche Pista
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
BLB Super Pista 48 tooth.
Derailleurs/Shifters:
N/A
Saddle/Seatpost:
1950's Brooks Competition, home laced, on vintage Campagnolo Record Non Fluted, two bolts version.
Brakes:
Vintage Mafac Lever (single) and Condor branded deep drop. Front Only
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Vintage Campagnolo Record Pista large flange laced to vintage Alesa 27 x 1 1/4 inch.
Panaracer Pasela tyre.
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Vintage (1959) Campagnolo Record Pista small flange w/17t condor sproket small flange laced to vintage Mavic MA40 27 x 1 1/4.
Panaracer Pasela tyre.
Bike History
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Added by JeffJ. Last updated over 10 years ago.
2 Comments
So damn awesome, I owned a Viking Vision not long back. Just built a Mercian on my profile, check it out.
Posted about 11 years ago
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1960s, brooks, campag, campagnolo, classic, commuter, fixed-gear, fixie, miche, nervex, pista, practical, raw, reynolds-531, steel, track, track-bike, viking, vintage
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JeffJ says:
thanks,
Nice Mercian, by the way.
Posted about 11 years ago