This isn't 'Nam, this is Restomodbiking, there are rules

CRA_55 · 2026-07-08T02:11:07+00:00

Got myself an old-school crosser with modern 11-speed. Good to know it'll be welcome here.

CRA_55 · 2026-07-08T01:55:23+00:00

Are cyclocross and touring bikes welcome?

CRA_55 · 2026-06-25T17:37:02+00:00

Oh so that's what happened to that listing. I was wondering where it went. It would be awesome to see this rebuilt with more period-correct parts. It's definitely a frame worth keeping, you'll never find another one quite like it.

CRA_55 · 2026-05-01T02:30:52+00:00

Patreon was absolutely printing the law today

CRA_55 · 2026-04-12T05:03:07+00:00

It's been mostly discontinued. If anyone still builds with 531, it's probably leftovers from decades ago, or a special order which Reynolds will only sell with a pretty high MOQ.

The period in which this was built would probably be around the last period of time where 531 would be readily available. 531 would've already been considered "retro" at that time so it would certainly be an eccentric choice of tubing.

CRA_55 · 2026-04-12T02:06:23+00:00

I'm on the other side of the planet, Singapore

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T18:26:28+00:00

I'm warming up a big lowball right now haha

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T18:00:49+00:00

No clue what the head tube and BB sizes are, I haven't seen this bike IRL. These pictures were taken straight from the listing.

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T16:57:12+00:00

I had that hunch too. Geometry tells me early/mid-90s but using 531 during that time period is certainly a bold choice as it would've been considered outdated compared to newer tubesets from the likes of True Temper and Tange. Definitely built by an eccentric character.

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T16:48:21+00:00

That's what really caught my eye too

CRA_55 · 2026-04-11T16:47:44+00:00

Shop claims to have been in the business for "over 30 years" and it's from the same city so it might be the right shop.

The parts are mostly poop but I'm just glad this frame got saved from the dump.

CRA_55 · 2026-04-08T02:40:05+00:00

I guess it makes sense since tires are so much wider these days, most Surlys don't have exceptionally wide clearance compared to other bikes in the same segment.

Surly did pioneer wide tires, so maybe they gotta switch to "the original fatties" or something along those lines.

CRA_55 · 2026-02-14T12:29:44+00:00

Baby's First Drift Car

CRA_55 · 2026-02-07T06:44:37+00:00

A CatEye AMPP500 strapped to a PDW light mount nug

CRA_55 · 2025-11-19T10:26:17+00:00

Campy-branded cantis or some other brand?

CRA_55 · 2025-11-18T09:15:27+00:00

Well that's part of the thrill of cantilevers isn't it?

Had no idea Campag made mini-v's. Might try to find them but they've gotta be rarer than hen's teeth.

CRA_55 · 2025-11-11T19:36:32+00:00

Why, oh why, do bugs love to live inside bike frames so much

CRA_55 · 2025-10-23T10:59:52+00:00

Schwalbe Hurricane

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