This was my first time making a front luggage-style rack. It was based off of the Cetma 5 rail HALFrack but I mounted the stabilizing rods to the fork crown and not behind the brake. Isaac will give me a full review of how it performs. The frameset is fillet brazed with 6° sloping top tube for a comfy ride. Campagnolo long slot rear dropouts were used for this frame because this bike is a single speed and will have fenders. For those of you with a single speed with fenders, getting the rear wheel on and off is much easier with forward facing dropouts. The dropouts were modified by removing the hanger, filling the adjusting screw holes, and then shaping. Check it out!

 
 
 
 
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And coming out of the paint booth is Jeff’s sparkly red Lemond Zurich. The transformation from the original rusted and chipped blue and silver paint is quite dramatic. Makes me think we need more before and after photos so you can get the full effect. You’ll just have to settle for the after photos right now.

 
 
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