[CR]racing triple

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:13:41 -0600
From: "Charles Hobbs" <hobbs.charles1@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]racing triple

I am now the proud owner of the Black 1983 Bruce Gordon that was briefly discussed on this list a while back. I would sing the praises of the listmember who made that possible, but I recall such things may be against the rules. He knows who he is and if ever I can return the favor I would in a heartbeat. This bike proves Dale's observation about black bikes. It does not photograph well, but in person it is very, very nice.

Loking at a 1981 Catolog, this frame is the Bruce Gordon Racing model. Probably not a custom build. My intention is to build it up to take my older and slower self over the more challenging Colorado passes. But I want the bike to still be true to its self. So, I am wondering what the list thinks would be a good setup functionally and asthetically. Also, with 6 cogs and a triple, what are the best ratios? I tried the archives with minimal sucess. Except on a mountain bike I have never run a triple.

Thanks,
Charles Hobbs
Fort Morgan Colorado
USA