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Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 4:27 pm
by humanbeing
I picked up my frame and wheels from Peter Bundy this morning :D
He made it for me from Reynolds 531, Prugnat lugs.
Chromed fork with 1" threaded steerer, orange pearl paint by Star Enamellers.
She's getting;
Campagnolo Athena with Ultra Torque Cranks and Chorus shifters
Chorus hubs with Ambrosio Excellence rims.
(thanks to DJInterg8 for the idea to use Veloflex Master 23 tyres-they look sweet 8) we'll she how they handle Sydney roads)
Work in progress and apologies for the crappy phone photos.
Cheers,
Peter
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Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:03 pm
by BRLVR.v2
Tasty! So is it a Jim build or a Peter built frame? Some fine pedigree of craftsmanship in that family.

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:12 pm
by humanbeing
BRLVR.v2 wrote:Tasty! So is it a Jim build or a Peter built frame? Some fine pedigree of craftsmanship in that family.
Peter's building the frames. He learnt frame building at his father's side and takes great pride in his dad's skill.
One time at the shop he was showing off the tube filleting that his dad had done recently just to show his dad still had it :)

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:49 pm
by humanbeing
Finished and ready for 60 km tomorrow

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Jim Bundy Reynolds 531 57.5 seat tube
Athena 11 speed Ultra Torque
Chorus levers
Ambrosio Excellence rims
Chorus hubs
Veloflex Master 23 tyres
Record headset
Cinelli 1A stem
Cinelli Giro D'italia bars
C Record seat post
Brooks Team Professional Seat
Brooks leather bar tape
Elite bidon cages
Looking forward to long rides,
Peter

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:35 pm
by sunho
vnice and a nice bold orange!

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:06 pm
by DJIntegr8
Very neat, could almost be long lost cousins with my Olmo! Love the wheel build, I was looking for the Ambrosio rims too.

Let us know what you think of the tyres - being lightweight I can't see them lasting ages, but they're so nice and supple on the road and seem to have great grip. Roll real nice as well.

Brendan

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:55 am
by BRLVR.v2
Love the way you've fitted this out. Really complements the frame. Keep us posted as to how it rides.

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:18 am
by jacob_T
Oh man. Looks so great!

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:10 am
by humanbeing
BRLVR.v2 wrote:Love the way you've fitted this out. Really complements the frame. Keep us posted as to how it rides.
Thanks, took her out for 60km this morning and I was very pleased :D
Hopefully I'll get the chance for a longer ride this weekend cause a weekday ride isn't long enough.
Thanks for the compliments, this is a dream bike. I'm very lucky :lol:
Peter

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:41 pm
by humanbeing
DJIntegr8 wrote:Very neat, could almost be long lost cousins with my Olmo! Love the wheel build, I was looking for the Ambrosio rims too.

Let us know what you think of the tyres - being lightweight I can't see them lasting ages, but they're so nice and supple on the road and seem to have great grip. Roll real nice as well.

Brendan
G'day Brendan,
I was very impressed with the Olmo!
The Veloflex are great but I was blown away by how light they were when the package arrived, and pretty thin compared to other tyres I've used.
I'm not expecting much mileage out of them because I'm a puncture magnet, in which case I'll swap to something more durable and tougher.
Any suggestions for a puncture resistant skinwall/gumwall in 23?
Loving the Ambrosio rims but how are the H+ Sons rims? How's the wide rim, noticeable?
Cheers,
Peter

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:56 pm
by humanbeing
Maroubra Beach 5.45am 5/11/2012
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Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:02 pm
by find_bruce
Great shot Peter, looks gorgeous

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:04 pm
by familyguy
Were you doing the Gong Ride on this? Saw a Bundy that looked a whole lot like this, couldn't see the seat though 8)

Jim

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:32 pm
by humanbeing
find_bruce wrote:Great shot Peter, looks gorgeous
Thanks, phone camera then effects on instagram :lol:
familyguy wrote:Were you doing the Gong Ride on this? Saw a Bundy that looked a whole lot like this, couldn't see the seat though 8)

Jim
I was still putting it together Sunday, managed a ride up and down the street Sunday arvo to make sure it was all ship shape.
First ride this morning :P

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:24 pm
by humanbeing
This bike rules!
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/241735696
Marrickville - Balmoral - North Head - West Head - Akuna Bay - Return 137km
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Wheels are great, gruppo is soo quiet 8) , Brooks saddle is hurting my arse a bit but I'm sure it'll be right.
So comfortable!
Peter

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:48 pm
by Velo13
humanbeing wrote:This bike rules!
Marrickville - Balmoral - North Head - West Head - Akuna Bay - Return 137km
That's a big day for anyone.

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:49 pm
by Velo13
Velo13 wrote:
humanbeing wrote:This bike rules!
Marrickville - Balmoral - North Head - West Head - Akuna Bay - Return 137km
That's a big day for anyone.

Coffee at Manly?

Re: Jim Bundy Neo-Retro

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:09 pm
by DJIntegr8
humanbeing wrote:
DJIntegr8 wrote:Very neat, could almost be long lost cousins with my Olmo! Love the wheel build, I was looking for the Ambrosio rims too.

Let us know what you think of the tyres - being lightweight I can't see them lasting ages, but they're so nice and supple on the road and seem to have great grip. Roll real nice as well.

Brendan
G'day Brendan,
I was very impressed with the Olmo!
The Veloflex are great but I was blown away by how light they were when the package arrived, and pretty thin compared to other tyres I've used.
I'm not expecting much mileage out of them because I'm a puncture magnet, in which case I'll swap to something more durable and tougher.
Any suggestions for a puncture resistant skinwall/gumwall in 23?
Loving the Ambrosio rims but how are the H+ Sons rims? How's the wide rim, noticeable?
Cheers,
Peter
I was looking for something more puncture resistant to start with, but these seem to be going well. I think the 320tpi thread and "anti-puncture layer" would do a pretty good job, but it's not a daily rider for me.

The H+Son rims are not too bad - built up fairly easily, rim joint is OK but maybe I'm being picky.. As far as the wider rim goes - my RS80s are 21mm wide and the Rubino Pro 23c tyres bulge a little, where the Veloflex on the 23mm rim are a nice and round profile. I run Velocity A23 rims on my commuter with Rubino Pro 25c and they bulge a little too. TB14/Veloflex combo looks good either way :)

I can't feel any difference in handling or comfort, but I haven't done any back to back tests with the same tyres on the same bike.

I say go with whatever looks best!

Brendan