Blatz

By rusa5440 on Monday, Mar 30 2009.

Frameset

Frame:

Milwaukee Bicycle Co. Orange One Frame in "Blatz Brown" with gold pearl coat

Fork:

Matching

Wheelset

Tyres:

Conti GP 4 Seasons 700x25c

Drivetrain

Crank:

Shimano 105 42 tooth

Rear hub and cog:

Campy high flange 16 tooth

Pedals:

eggbeaters

Components

Saddle and seatpost:

Brooks Team Pro (honey leather, copper rails/rivets) Selcof white carbon

Handlebars and stem:

Shimano Pro 42 cm ITM white carbon

Headset:

Chris King Nothread brown

Brakes:

Shimano long reach

Extras:

Bamboo Headset spacer & carbon fiber water bottle cages w/rosewood veneer from Calfee Design

Notes:

Affixed a Blatz bottlecap to headset cap in keeping with Blatz theme. Have an additional headset spacer that is also a bottle opener. Brake cable housings are Jagwire gold medal.

This bike is a sweet commuter machine!

Comments

Tue, 06/30/2009 - 11:02 — rusa5440

Thanks! I really enjoy

Thanks! I really enjoy riding that one.

The bottle opener headset is from Ahrens Bicycles, http://www.ahrensbicycles.com/Bottle-Opener.htm. It is the WiseCrackeer Bottle Opener. I haven't had the opportunity to use it yet, but it will be used! Part of me thinks the most appropriate first beer would be a fine Belgian Ale. Another part thinks a Blatz in keeping with the bike.

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 02:05 — joecommuter