DONE! After 7 and a half months, the image I had in my head has been transformed into a physical bike by the ever amazing Keith Marshall.
Could I be happier with it? Probably not. Rides like a dream. Fits like a glove (once I swap out the seatpost) and looks exactly the way I wanted.
Parts list is as follows:
Kumo Cycles Columbus Life Track Frame (60cm x 58cm)
Kumo Cycles Columbus Life fork
Mavic Open Pro CD x Suntour Superbe Pro hubs
Suntour Superbe Pro crankset
Suntour Superbe Pro 49t chainring
Suntour Superbe 120mm stem
Chris King 2Nut Headset
Phil Wood BB
Phil Wood 19t sprocket
Phil Wood lockring
Thomson seatpost
Selle Italia Flite saddle
Vittoria Rubino front tyre
Vittoria Randonneur rear tyre
3T 44cm ergo drops
Newbaum’s tape
Izumi track chain
More photos can be found here
Just want to say again a fucking stupidly massive thank you to Keith for his patience, help and all-round
awesome-ness through the whole experience. What a fucking champion.
- Andy.