Bella begets Blue Bella - a tale of two mixtes (Franken content)

[Fredo76]

Swapped out the Tourney front and rear derailleurs for a Tiagra RD 4400-GS rear, and a Deore front, because of my vanity, I suppose. Had to make up a new b-screw for the Tiagra to clear the cogs:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/what-have-you-fettled-today.87079/page-1031#post-7156061

I do think she looks better:

Nice day for Blue Bella's third ride, on the old Rio Grande bridge. Almost sorted. She will be a mile-eater!

 

[Fredo76]

Build list:


Frame: 60 cm Libertas (Belgian) mixte, w/531 main tubes, 35 5/8” wheelbase, 126 mm rear spacing, mid ’70s
Headset: IRD/Tange roller bearing
Bottom bracket: Shimano cartridge 122.5 mm
Stem: Nitto Technomic
Bars: Cinelli Giro d’Italia 42 cm, double wrapped w/Velo Orange yellow over Velox white (and no finishing tape(!))
Brifters: MicroNew 3x7
Shift cables: Jagwire
Brake cables: Shimano
Brake calipers: Tektro R359
DT cable guide: Campagnolo
DT cable stop: Origin8
Crankset: Velo Orange Grand Cru triple, 165mm, 48-34-24
Pedals: Shimano M520 double-sided SPD
Front derailleur: Shimano Deore II MT-62 triple
Rear derailleur: Shimano Tiagra RD-4400 GS
Chain: KMC 9-speed
Seatpost: Thomson Elite
Seat: Selle SMP Well, white
Wheels: Campagnolo Record hubs, FiR tubular rims, Vittoria Corsa Control 28mm rear, Rally 23mm front
Freewheel: Sachs sealed 7-speed, 13-15-17-19-21-23-26

Weight as shown: 11 kg (24.25 lbs.)

 

[AndyRM]

Beautiful. Stunning in fact. Chapeau!

 

[Fredo76]

Beautiful bikes!

You've done a great job on them.

Beautiful. Stunning in fact. Chapeau!

I appreciate the positive feedback!

Can you believe it was dissed in another forum's "Hot or Not?" thread? Maybe it was the Tourney derailleurs - prejudice is a terrible thing...

Anyway, thanks.

 

[Fredo76]

My how the summer has flown past...!

 

[biggs682]

Nice build, Mixte's are rare in a big size

 

[Legs]

Lovely machine. I've never seen a quill stem with that much height before!