- A single speed
- Surly Steamroller with a
- Brooks saddle
- Velo steel coaster brake
- Cetma Cargo HALFrack, and a
- Woody Chopped Chort of Leopard wood with a Bloodwood center
No wires, no grommets, nothing quick-release.
We couldn't adjust the Sturmey Archer S2C 2-speed kickback hub to work reliably—manufacturing has been outsourced to Asia, and the tolerances probably aren't tight enough.
The components were over $1,200 new:
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* Brooks Swift Saddle (black) ($170)
* Thomson Elite Seatpost (chrome) ($90)
* Salsa seatpost clamp ($30)
* Chris King NoThreadset Headset (chrome) ($130)
* Straight handle bars ($20)
* Sugino RD Crank Arms (chrome) ($90)
* All-City Chainring (black, CNC-milled) ($50)
* Wipperman Heavy Duty 1/8" Chain ($30)
* Pedals ($20)
* Rims ($100)
* Velo steel single-speed coaster hub ($45) -- this hub design was introduced in 1904, and has been in continuous production since then; the original German tooling was transfered to a Czech company that eventually became Velosteel