Serotta Update!

Just received a PM from David and Southwest Frameworks who is handling the painting on the Serotta.  He has completed the color coats and the first coat of clear.  Next is a wet sanding, application of decals, and a final coat of clear.  Planned unveiling of the competed frame is going to be at the second (annual?) Dallas BikeForums Member Meet and Greet on Monday the 9th.  I can’t wait to see how the color comes out looking on the thin tubes of the Serotta’s frame after seeing it nearly daily on a Lexus GS on my way into the office. 

All of the parts for the bike are assembled and ready for assembly.  The only question marks left are the headset and the wheels.  I’ll be going with the original S.Record headset for now, but fear that the indexing feel of it will be difficult to get out and may be in need of replacement sooner or later.  The wheels, ah the wheels.  There are going to be two sets of wheels for this bike.  First off the tubulars that I have now, the rear rim is slated for replacement in the near future and I have two Mavic GL330’s waiting to replace the GP4 currently on the rear wheel.  I am also planning on building a set of clincher rims for the bike, hubs and rims coming from David also, and waiting to hear from him on what he’ll want for those.  Then I’ll have another chance to hone my wheel building skills.  More on that later I’m sure.