It’s time for another Readers’ Rigs now, the column where everyday readers send in photos and a story about their bikes. A Readers’ Rig could be anything from a $15,000 carbon fibre super machine to a vintage racer or something that’s completely out of the ordinary like today’s machine, a custom painted stainless steel bike with retro style downtube shifters and drilled out brake levers.Name: Chris SchneiderLocation: Pasadena, CaliforniaAge: 63Bike: FUSO stainless steel custom. KVA hourglass stays, Reynolds 853 seat tubeGroupset: Dura ace 9000 derailleurs and downtube shifters, TPR mag brakes and drilled leversWheels: Dura Ace hubs laced to Pacenti rimsPedals: Dura Ace 9000Saddle: Shimano PRO turnixOther: Rotor Crankset, ENVE forkWeight: 15.8 lbs (7.2kgs)When did you buy it? What made you choose this bike?I bought it in April 2014. It’s made by RE Bikes in Seattle of KVA stainless with design by Dave Lieberman of FUSO. It’s a painted Stainless Steel bike that features hourglass stays, BB30 for the Rotor cranks, tapered headtube with Liebo cups and ENVE fork. Legendary builder Dave Moulton’s company carried on by Russ Denny. Builders who designed the Ritte Snob and agreed to build stainless steel with ISP, BB30 and tapered headtube.What components are you running?The bike is running ‘old school’ Dura ace 9000 derailleurs with downtube shifters, TPR mag brakes and drilled out brake levers. I also have Pacenti rims laced to DA 9000 hubs by Pro Wheel Builder. FSA compact wing bars, PRO Turnik saddle & King stainless cages.How many miles/kilometers do you...
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