Campy Only's RaysportFebruary 2006--We've added another fixed gear machine to our stable.  Shown below is our Raysport Super Corsa, a road machine that has been converted into a fixed gear.  The story of the Raysport is fairly interesting--it was built in Mexico in 1975 by Ian Alsop, a former British racer, for a bike shop in St. Louis, MO, that was owned by Raymond Florman (hence the "Raysport" name).  You can read more about the history of the Raysport frames here.
 
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Campy Only's Raysport
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Unusual vertical Campagnolo dropouts
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Super Record crankset converted to a single ring; that's an inner ring flipped and mounted on the outboard side
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Decals are reflective for better nighttime visibility
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Italian saddle atop a Super Record seatpost (27.2mm)
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Modolo brake and classic Cinelli-style fork crown
Aboard the Raysport
 Campy Only's Eric Norris aboard the Raysport
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Another side view
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"R" cutout in the bottom bracket

Notes and specs:

  • Raysport frame--Custom-drawn Reynolds 531 frame and fork; Prugnat lugs; blatant copy of a Cinelli Speciale Corsa; unusual Campagnolo 1060 vertical dropouts; chrome lugs and fork crown
  • Super Record crankset converted to a single chainring; Nuovo Record bottom bracket
  • Super Record seatpost
  • Record Titanium Pro-Fit pedals
  • Modolo "Speedy" front brake; Nuovo Record levers
  • Cinelli bar and stem (donated)
  • Mavic CXP-22 rims laced to house brand (Nashbar) hubs
  • Decals on the frame are reflective--a nice touch. They sit on top of the paint (no clear coat)
  • Chain line came out right without any adjustments. We used a "half link" from Harris Cyclery to get the chain length spot on.