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Jim,

A 60cm 1980 Trek 412. I picked up the frame and fork late summer 2005 off the iBob list. With the long dropouts and lack of brazons it just cried "Fix Me!" but I settled on Single-ing it out instead, I know "wimp". Since I've only used the 16t freewheel, I'll probably be getting a fixed cog for the other side soon.

This bike is a joy to ride, with the long wheelbase it's a delight to get out of the saddle and charge up hills, if you call what we have around here hills. I've been riding it on our club's Monday night ride and have been able to hang with the group fairly well. With this gearing and at a cadence of 95 I'm around 19 - 20 mph, I just can't seem to stay above 30 mph for very long.

The components are:
Shimano 600 crank 170mm with a 42t Biospace chainring. Surley fixed flip-flop hub rear, Shimano 600 front 16t and 18t freewheels. MA2 32 hole rims front and back 700 x 28 Paselas (old style) tires Brooks B17 and Campy one-bolt seatpost. Shimano 600 single-pivot standard reach brakes. Shimano Exage brake levers. Nitto Randonneur 45cm handlebars

If you look closely at the picture of the freewheel you'll see the 2 Power Links I used to adjust the chain length.

Thanks

Mike Hauptman in Rochelle, Illin-noise

midnite@tbcnet.com