Transformation

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It took a while but well worth it.

There was absolutely no way I can have 2 bikes stored in my space-lacking government flat; the GT and the Saronni.

....There can only be one....

Keeping the Saronni the way that it is was tempting but that will lay my GT to complete waste. After long self-deliberation (actually a couple of minutes), I decided that I want the ride of old steel but with state-of-art mechanics. The simple solution was to transfer all the parts from the GT to the Saronni. Re-spraying was also in the books. I opted to go to a so-called expert (well at least in Singapore...maybe) at the Rebound Centre. The ever-busy chap called Mr. Sulaiman was only too eager to help and advise.
  • I opted to re-spray to metallic pearl white, for both frame and fork
  • Place new 'SARONNI' decals
  • Decal 'Tecnotrat, Cuneo, Italy' at the top tube
  • Re-space the drop-outs from 126mm to 130mm to fit newer cassettes and wheels
After a 3 week+ wait, it was all ready to go.















'The Saronni'

  • Same Saronni frame and fork with Kalloy seat post
  • Full Ultegra 6600 10-spd groupo
  • Shimano WH-R540, dangerously lacking-in-spokes looking wheels
  • Easton drop-bar on Shimano 600 stem
  • Fizik Arione Wing-Flex saddle
  • Look 'Free-Arc' clipless pedals

Looks one of a kind.....rides one of a kind too.

Update :
  • Managed to source for a vintage Shimano 600ax seat-post
  • Ordered Columbus Decal and Championship Decals from some chap in Australia via Ebay


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