Comments on: Restomod You Say? – Velosophy Part 2 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2009/03/restomod-you-say-velosophy-part-2/ Renaissance Bicycles custom builds road, touring, and commuter steel bikes. Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:31:31 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Michael K. http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2009/03/restomod-you-say-velosophy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Michael K. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:56:11 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=640#comment-20 Really loving the work you're doing up there. If you're ever in Charlotte there are cold Fat Tire Ale's with your names on them! What do you think of the Soma lugged frame? I have not been able to ride one yet. :( Really loving the work you’re doing up there. If you’re ever in Charlotte there are cold Fat Tire Ale’s with your names on them!

What do you think of the Soma lugged frame? I have not been able to ride one yet. :(

]]> By: Jim Pascoe http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2009/03/restomod-you-say-velosophy-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Jim Pascoe Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:45:52 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=640#comment-19 Just to let you know, I completely support your ideas in terms of "Renaissancing" classic lugged steel framed bikes. I just renovated a 1988 Miyata 1000 touring bike after getting quite a bit of invaluable advice from Rich at Rivendell. We made the following changes--Sigino 48-36-24 crank for the orignial biopace, XT rear derailer, Chris King headset, Tange sealed bottom bracket, Shimano Tiagra brake levers, Sram chain, Nitto stem, Schwalbe Marathon Supreme tires (700x35), Mavic A719 rims with Phil hubs built by Rich (we used a 14-17-20-24-28-32 IRD freewheel). We spread the rear width from 126mm to 130mm (easily done with a steel frame) which enabled me to have an almost dishless rear wheel. I kept the original Shimano cantilever brakes, front derailer and down tube index shifters. I already had a Brooks B-17 saddle and Specialized (by Nitto) drop handlebars, both of which I kept on the bike. I may or may not convert to bar end shifters. In short, the bike rides as nice as any I have ridden. It has a solid feeling of quality I have only found in steel framed bikes and I have no regrets whatsoever with the project. The fresh powder coat makes in completely unique and it is indistinguishable from a new bike. A new lugged steel bike off the shelf that compared to this bike would cost way beyond the investment I have made in my "renaissanced" Miyata. It was also an enjoyable, satisfying project. Just to let you know, I completely support your ideas in terms of “Renaissancing” classic lugged steel framed bikes. I just renovated a 1988 Miyata 1000 touring bike after getting quite a bit of invaluable advice from Rich at Rivendell. We made the following changes–Sigino 48-36-24 crank for the orignial biopace, XT rear derailer, Chris King headset, Tange sealed bottom bracket, Shimano Tiagra brake levers, Sram chain, Nitto stem, Schwalbe Marathon Supreme tires (700×35), Mavic A719 rims with Phil hubs built by Rich (we used a 14-17-20-24-28-32 IRD freewheel). We spread the rear width from 126mm to 130mm (easily done with a steel frame) which enabled me to have an almost dishless rear wheel. I kept the original Shimano cantilever brakes, front derailer and down tube index shifters. I already had a Brooks B-17 saddle and Specialized (by Nitto) drop handlebars, both of which I kept on the bike. I may or may not convert to bar end shifters.

In short, the bike rides as nice as any I have ridden. It has a solid feeling of quality I have only found in steel framed bikes and I have no regrets whatsoever with the project. The fresh powder coat makes in completely unique and it is indistinguishable from a new bike. A new lugged steel bike off the shelf that compared to this bike would cost way beyond the investment I have made in my “renaissanced” Miyata. It was also an enjoyable, satisfying project.

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