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Dream Bike  
FrameSchwinn Voyager (though I wouldn't pass up a Rivendell or other elegantly lugged steel frame ;-3) )
Front ForkMatching
Bottom BracketPhil Wood (The one I have has over 50,000 miles on the original bearings!)
CranksSugino AT
ChainringsBioPace 26-44-48 (Half step/granny RULES!!)
PedalsCrank bros Eggbeaters
Front DerailleurShimano 600 triple (or any other quality old school front mech. So it can handle the 1/2 step)
ChainUniglide or Hype-glide
Rear DerailleurShimano XT(R?) extended range cage
CogsetShimano UNI-glide 12-14-17-20-24-28-34 (Hill? What hill?)
HubsShimano XT(R?)
Skewerstight
SpokesDT stainless 14ga. 36-X3
RimsNashbar used to have a beau8tifully designed set of alloy box channels 700c
Tubesrubber, with lots of air inside
TiresHutchinson Profil-U 700x25 kevlar belt
BrakesShort style V-brakes (I forget who makes them)
SeatpostSun Tour XC Or old style Campy Record two bolt
SaddleBrooks B-17 (honey)
HeadsetStronglight A9 roller bearing
StemRitchey XCR
HandlebarsI wish I could find some with the old fashioned randonneur bend :-3(
ShiftersShimano Bar-Con indexed (7-Sp)
Brake LeversDia Compe Aero V-brake
Bar TapeRhode Gear stitched leather "Handlebar Hyde"
ExtrasCicloMaster CM 414 Alti comp, Rhode Gear "Atmos" frame pump, Pedros bottle cages, A full set of panniers and a quiet mountain road


Chris Zacho from Chester, South Carolina. writes:

Call me retro or techno. When I see something I like I try it. If it works, I stick with it unless something better comes along whenever possible. Needless to say, I have a closet full of discontinued bike parts LOL!!
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