KATIE! BASSO!
October 7th, 2008
So here’s Katie’s 8 speed commuter in cream, pink and gold:
 
 
Because we’re just running one front chainring, note the chain guard and “3rd eye” that keep the chain from falling off in the absence of a front derailleur.
 
 
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I also did a repaint on Keith’s Basso Lotto. It was in pretty rough shape when it came in, with a lot of rust and internal cable routing that was on it’s way out. I ground off the old covers to the internal routing and replaced them; Keith located some original decals, so soon we got it back in shape. The fork is a RDV and was painted to match, keeping the original chrome and yellow fill ins.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Paul says:
October 7th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Hey Chris & Katie – Love the cream & pink combo.
Some day, when I can afford it, I’ll get a CircleA, too.
FYI, I converted my 24-speed Specialized Sequoia to 8-speeds
(11-32 cassette, 38 tooth chainring). Just cuz I wanted to see
what I could get away with, I got rid of the chainguard and third
eye that the bike shop said I needed. Guess what – I have never
dumped the chain inwards, so the third eye is definitely not
needed. Once, I lost it outwards, so the chainguard could help,
but really I don’t need it if I just avoid rapid shifts to the smallest
cog. My chainring is positioned right between the 4th and 5th
cogs when you look at my chainline.
Enjoy it!
– Paul
Super Tramp says:
October 9th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Katies Bike looks really really great. (yep that’s 2) The kind of bike that makes you want a longer commute…
ricardo says:
October 28th, 2008 at 9:25 am
That’s my friend’s Basso- really nice classic italian Sarroni Red.
I knew he bought the bike, glad to see he went with Circle A for the
retro-classico paint job. Also Saw Billy Rounds NJS track bike (fork)
says you built in a day or so. Very impressive. I still owe you colors
and decal/graphics for the 20″ commuter bike.