1980 Medici Pro-Strada
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After thinking about what to do with this frameset, I decided to build a frittata fixie, a bike dish to clean out the refrigerator of leftover parts. After looking around the garage, I only had to buy two things, a 1" threaded headset and an Italian bottom bracket.

9/28/2010 - After gathering all the parts, the bike came together pretty nicely. The 107mm bottom bracket just happen to result in a perfect chain line. I took it out for a quick ride in the neighborhood, pitch black on an unusually warm night. The bike was perfectly silent as we glided through the warm air. I was planning on selling the bike, but now I may want to keep it for a while. Not bad for leftovers...

10/12/2010 - Selling the bike to my co-workers husband tomorrow. Putting on a freewheel and rear brakes and off she goes, to serve as an urban commuter in SF. So I would say this was a very successful experience. Found an old neglected bike in Stockton, cleaned it up, fixed it up, and found a new dignified purpose for the bike.

Here are the specs:

Frame: Medici Pro-Strada, 58cm CTC, Columbus double butted SP tubing, brass brazed, Italian bottom bracket. Serial Number: 58 0333. Brilliant Sea Green frame with yellow accents and Campagnolo drop outs, 120mm spacing.
Fork: Medici, Columbus SL, Green with chrome crown and Campagnolo drop outs.
Front Wheel: Shimano 105 hub on Wolber Super Champion Alpine rim. From the Naked Fixie.
Rear Wheel: IRO high flange flip-flop hub, silver, 36 spoke, with 120mm spacing on Wolber Super Champion Alpine rim. From the Naked Fixie.
Cog: IRO 18t cog with Formula lockring.
Cranks: Shimano 600, 175mm, 130 BCD. From the Krono.
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-UN54, Italian thread. Sealed cartridge unit, 107mm axle. Purchased new.
Headset: Ritchey, 1" threaded, black. Purchased new.
Chain: KMC CN-SS71S. Came with frameset.
Stem: Modolo X-Setra, 1" quill, 90mm. Came with frameset.
Handlebar: Modolo X-Setra, anatomic bend. 41.5cm width, 10.0cm reach, 15.0cm drop. Came with frameset.
Front Brake: Shimano 105 BR-1050. From the Krono.
Lever: Weinmann. From the Peugeot.
Pedal: Wellgo SPD, yellow. Had in garage.
Seatpost: Kalloy Uno, 27.2mm, black. Came with frameset.
Saddle: Brooks B17, black. Had in garage.

The bike originally weighed 23lbs 13oz, the bike currently weighs 21lbs 4oz.