Andy Hampsten (7-Eleven) conquered the Gavia and the Giro d’Italia on this machine in 1988James Huang
Andy Hampsten (7-Eleven) used a deep-drop Cinelli handlebar back in the dayJames Huang
A Shimano Dura-Ace cup-and-cone bottom bracket resides in the lugged shell. Note the separately brazed chainstay bridgeJames Huang
This Shimano Dura-Ace single-pivot brake calliper is over 20 years old but the high-polish aluminium look would still fare well todayJames Huang
Soldered cable tips present a more nicely finished appearance than end capsJames Huang
Andy Hampsten’s (7-Eleven) custom-built ‘Huffy’ wear a seven-speed cassette today but wore a prototype eight-speed one during the ’88 GiroJames Huang
The slim (by modern standards) chainstays gracefully taper from end to endJames Huang
This SRAM chain is one of the only major standouts from what is otherwise a well restored vintage rigJames Huang
Avocet computers were in their heyday during the height of Andy Hampsten’s (7-Eleven) careerJames Huang
Shimano’s Dura-Ace crankarms once wore a spartan, blocky formJames Huang
The frame decals have dried and cracked after years in the arid Colorado climateJames Huang
Just a hint of rust marks the chromed cage of this Shimano Dura-Ace front derailleurJames Huang
Many still miss the days of classic-looking polished aluminium componentsJames Huang
Horizontal dropouts feature built-in fine adjustment screwsJames Huang
The old Avocet sensors mounted down by the fork tip. Missing is the original magnet ring, thoughJames Huang
Andy Hampsten (7-Eleven) preferred more stable handling back in his racing days and still continues with those preferences todayJames Huang
The 1in straight head tube looks tiny in comparison to today’s massive tapered front endsJames Huang
Housing stops like these used to require stepped-down ferrulesJames Huang
Andy Hampsten’s (7-Eleven) brake levers sport team-only graphicsJames Huang
Note to the keen-eyed: that race number is laminated, not printedJames Huang
Radial front lacing was generally only used for time trial wheels back in the dayJames Huang
Framebuilders would typically use very slender seatstays in 1988 and, interestingly, the practice has returned in more recent yearsJames Huang
Andy Hampsten (7-Eleven) pounded these aluminium box-section tubulars over the Gavia pass in 1988James Huang
A Cinelli Volare SLX saddle sits atop a Shimano Dura-Ace seatpostJames Huang
These Campagnolo seat binders were once as good as goldJames Huang