By blackmountaincycles,
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Part 2 is something a little older. This Cunningham Racer is slated to make an appearance at an upcoming exhibit at San Francisco International Airport’s International Terminal in March. It’s a great example of some of Charlie’s best work. The Racer model with the optional oversized seat post and sloping top tube was so far ahead of its time. It’s still a wildly popular bike and still will carve trails like no one’s business today.
Full photo set available here.
“New” hubs made with NOS Hi-E flanges, built into Saturae X22 rims.
Specialized cranks were known for cracks that would develop between the arm and the spider. This crankarm has been worked by Charlie to eliminate the development of the crack.
Cunningham “gooseneck” stem. The term LD would apply to stems of the same shape coming out of Ibis Cycles.
Press-fit bearing from the ’80s. Today’s new fangled press fit bottom bracket systems can trace their routes back to innovators like Charlie Cunningham and others. Notice also the mud-guard for the rear brake linkage.
Vintage Shimano 600 brake lever with custom reach adjust tab.
Front brake with steering limiter.
Rear derailleur with helper spring to keep the upper jockey wheel away from the cogs when in the larger cogs.
(What’s playing: Gram Parsons Ooh Las Vegas)
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BTW, I love Gram Parsons, wish I had a jersey like his Nudie suit!
Lovely — I grew up there and used to ride so often. I wish to come back to ride, but never bring my bike with me!