i've always wanted an orange bike...

[AngryScientist]

and look what just fell into my lap. look at these pretty lugs...

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/rBwAAOSwxH1UBLsi/$_57.JPG

[Nooch]

man, quit teasing.

(But that Z on the head tube definitely screams Zanc....)

[danielpack22@ma]

Bilenky?

[tiretrax]

Give it a wash and show it off!

[bobswire]

I can envision a new headset /fork and what not. Sweet.

[Ed-B]

Rivendell lugs...

[Keith A]

Okay...enough with the teaser photo...give us more :)

[AngryScientist]

here we go.

it came home to me filthy, well ridden and with some tired components, but it's pretty sweet. going to clean it up this weekend.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/wssAAOSw-jhUBLsX/$_57.JPG

[Keith A]

Very nice...did it just follow you home?

[AngryScientist]

turns out it was a deal i couldnt pass up, definitely rare to find one in my size...

[Jeffie]

That STA looks way slack. Do you know what it is?

Hope you enjoy it, it sure looks nice!

[enr1co]

Congrats- looks cool. You need to get that custom orange fizik saddle in the classifieds :)

[AngryScientist]

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/HhYAAOSwEK9UBLsb/$_57.JPG

[juanj]

Lucky duck! To find a cool Zanc in smaller sizes is super rare. What are the dimensions? That's close to my size too.

[Keith A]

Just curious, where did you find this Zanc?

[Cornfed]

I have an unnatural attraction to orange bikes. Add lugs and ... ; )

Congrats!

[CaliFly]

Fantastic! Let me know when you get tired of riding it...if ever. :cool:

[rugbysecondrow]

very nice bike. I still have a strong desire for an orange in matte powdercoat. mmmmmmmm

[AngryScientist]

i'm itching to get out of work, find a saddle for this and pedals and go for a ride. the components need a little love though, Mirage 9-sp throughout, aside from the crankset. everything seems to shift OK, butthe brakes are definitely sticky. given the unknown history of the bike, a new chain really seems prudent too.

[Aaron O]

Purdy - there's just something about an orange bike.

[thegunner]

so what's the stable consist of now?

[tiretrax]

That's beautiful. I'm certain you will have a Jack O Lantern grin every time you ride it.

[parris]

One of the great paint schemes! Congrats I hope you have many years of enjoyment on it :)

[CNY rider]

so what's the stable consist of now?

Seriously.
AS has been doing some major accumulation the last year or so.
Let's see a group shot.:banana:

[cmg]

Congrats on the find. That is one sweet ride. :)

[velotrack]

I love Mike's work - wish it were a few cm bigger or else you'd have another bidder fighting against ya for it ;).

[Ssalmon]

Wow! Nice find, I can't wait to see what you do with it.

[thwart]

There's got to be a story behind this.

Buy a custom frameset, probably $2K or more. And then build it up with a bargain group like 9 spd Mirage. Don't get me wrong, the stuff works well, but that's just an unusual combination.

[AngryScientist]

There's got to be a story behind this.

Buy a custom frameset, probably $2K or more. And then build it up with a bargain group like 9 spd Mirage. Don't get me wrong, the stuff works well, but that's just an unusual combination.

The train of events that led it into my garage is just as strange. This bike probably has a story to tell.