1989 Klein Quantum
The apple of my eye...
The summer of '89 was the summer before my senior year of high school. I was really into bicycling by that time and in the spring our local bike shop (Don's Bicycle Shop in Rialto, CA) asked me if I wanted a part time summer job working for them as a bicycle mechanic and assembler. Of course, without hesitation, accepted the job offer. Getting paid to work on bikes? That was heaven!
I also knew that I was starting to have issues with the bike I was riding regularly then, my Trek 560. So every paycheck I saved and saved enough to get the bike I wanted. I wanted something that wouldn't flex on me, something strong. The bike I wanted was a Klein Quantum.
Lucky for me, the manager was willing to get the information we needed to get a frame from Klein. So late in the summer I received my 61cm Quantum frame. I spent my free time putting together the bike, spec'd with parts that I wanted. This bike is my pride and joy.
I hope to some day lose enough weight so that I feel comfortable on it. It's a sweet bike and one that I will *never* sell. :)
The Specs
Frame/fork: 1989 Klein Quantum- Color: Very Fast Red
- Seat: Selle Italia Turbo Special
- Seatpost: American Classic 27.2mm
- Handlebars: Modolo Professional, size 44
- Stem: Modolo Speedy, 130mm reach
- Pedals: Shimano 600 Ultegra clipless PD-6401, Look compatible
- Front Derailleur: Shimano 600 Ultegra clamp-on
- Rear Deraillleur: Shimano 600 Ultegra 7 speed
- Crank arms: Shimano 600 Ultegra
- Bottom bracket: proprietary Klein
- Chainrings: Nashbar round 53T/39T
- Chain: Shimano Hyperglide 7 speed
- Cassette: Shimano 7 speed 12T-23T
- Brakes: Shimano 600 Ultegra
- Rims (F&R): Matrix ISO-C 700c 32 hole clincher
- Spokes: DT-Swiss double butted
- Front Hub: Shimano 600 Ultrega 32 hole
- Rear Hub: Shimano 600 Ultrega cassette 32 hole
- Headset: Campagnolo Athena
- Frame pump: Zefal HpX 4
- Water bottle cages: Specialized carbonfiber
- Tires: Specialized Armadillos 700x26c clincher
- Cyclocomputer: Vetta C-100, red
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