Roy Thame TT with O.M.A.S.

I have been obsessively  collecting after market 

component lightening items from O.M.A.S and

Cobra over the past couple of years, with the

view of building the mythical period TT bike

you might have built in the late seventies had you

the money and inclination.

This after market lightening gear was horrifically

expensive at the time, hence it's rarity today. 

Part of the O.M.A.S and Cobra collection.

Of course the big problem was finding the right frame set

to fit this gear to, it had to be something special, and

preferably a purpose built English TT bike...

When I saw a late seventies Roy Thame TT in my

size, well I knew the search was over.

I will expand on the Thame history when I have finished 

the build, for now let's look at the crazy set of parts that

will go into making up this straight line 

dragster seventies TT replica.

Roy Thames after refurbishment, including a decal

set I had made, I have to say I am really pleased with the 

colour, which I mixed from some leftovers.

 OMAS alloy head set

Cobra alloy chainring bolts

Cobra allot bottom bracket bolts

Full OMAS alloy replacment set for Campagnolo

Super Record seat pin.

 Full OMAS alloy kit for Campagnolo Nuvo Record

 

Regina Extra Superleggera hollow pin chain

 

Regina Alloy Superleggera Extra America Freewheel 

 CLB Professional brake set, one of the nicest and 

lightest on the market at the time.

Now all I have to find is a lightweight stop watch....