Gazelle? Does anyone know anything about them?

What's the seatpost diameter from this Gazelle Formula made from Reynolds 525: 27 or 27.2 mm ?

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If I didn't already have one...I would buy this

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👌 oh yeaaaah!

Lovely build, not seen this one before!! 👌🏻

Any updates on this @CaptRollerPig? 😎

No real update at the moment, unfortunately been busy with work but Hoping to get this finished in a couple of weeks

Finally got the TVM built today
Ended up going Sram Force group and some nice Mavic ksyzium Elite wheels
Had a nice little blast earlier on and rides lovely!

(Sorry for the awful phone picture)

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TVM frame above this post is beautiful.

Got knocked from behind by a car maybe 18 months ago more or less and sort of lost interest in cycling. Ended up selling almost all my parts and all my bikes/frames. Got talked into not selling my Gazelle frame at the last moment as I'd always wanted one and glad I didn't as I'm in serious need of some cardio exercise. So I rebuilt my frameset with a mix of eBay bargains and overpriced (but lovely) Nitto parts.

1981 Gazelle AB frame & fork in berylgroen.

Can't remember BB & headset but I remember them being fairly light, with sealed bearings.

Nitto bars, stem and post, Fizik saddle.

Shimano 1055/6 hubs, shifters and derailleurs.

Stronglight chainset with 46/34 rings, 11-30 cheap Shimano cassette (b screw wound all the way in, works fine on this old short cage).

Tektro brake levers and calipers, this frameset requires modern short reach on the forks and modern mid reach at the back (it's very close to fitting short reach at the back with some filing of the pad slots but I like a little extra adjust-ability).

Rigida Excel 70 rims with 28mm Panaracer Gravelking tyres (these don't seem as tall as my old Conti GP4000 SII). I think this frame could easily fit 30mm tyres if I feel like it in the future.

My favourite pedals with toe cages.

Came out around 9.7kg. When I used to run this frame with a 1x set-up it was under 9.5kg. But I think aesthetically these old racing frames suit double chainrings much more.

Cheers!

Lovely. What a joy to behold. Stand up and take a well merited bow.

Lovely!

First ride on this for 2022 today. It really is very nice

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Thought you lot might appreciate this.

https://youtu.be/ROvlFpVmTMg

Thought correctly... So nice! Race number hanger makes me jealous.

I don't know if Gazelle themselves designed the TVM paint scheme or got involved at all in the design but it's quite rare you see a Gazelle with a terrible paint design. They always seem to nail it. Even during the later years when lots of bike frames got far too busy with graphics Gazelle didn't come out too badly. TVM frames are no exception. I'm disappointed I didn't buy the 100 year anniversary frame that was on eBay for ages, with the similar TVM paint.

Do you know the production year (is it a model AA?) of your frame and the max tyre width?

that is bloody lovely - just a shallow carbon wheelset away from perfection for me - awesome!

There are some interesting bikes on Marktplaats at the mo. Anyone after a 63cm? You won't find much nicer than this one.
https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/fietsen-en-­brommers/fietsen-oldtimers/m1833570924-g­azelle-special-goldline-racefiets-63cm-d­ura-ace

Seems to be a lot DA about

https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/fietsen-en-­brommers/fietsen-racefietsen/m1838032940­-te-koop-gazelle-goldline-special-met-we­dstrijd-oogje

Long-time listener, first time caller.

I bought that tricolour AA-653 frame. Currently gathering components for the build.

The frameset was in better condition than the eBay pictures suggested. The bottom bracket was stuck (the splines on plastic cup badly mangled) but I managed to get it out without too much drama thanks to the Pedro's tool "BB Socket Holder II". Other minor issues are one of the dropout adjuster screws is stuck and both ends have sheared off . Also, I've tried a couple of different 27.2 mm seat posts but they simply won't go in so I'm going to try 27.00 instead.

With help from the friendly guys at LE Went automotive paints in London, it looks like the bright blue metallic paint colour on the bottom part of the frame and forks (baikalblauw, Gazelle colour code 68) is very close to the BMW motorcycle colour "cosmic blue metallic" which will help with dealing with some minor chips and touch-ups.

I've tried a couple of different 27.2 mm seat posts but they simply won't go in

It's probably a bit pinched at the clamp, try spreading that out a bit.

More nice Gazelle frames on Marktplaats (not mine);
https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/fietsen-en-­brommers/fietsonderdelen/m1841513770-gaz­elle-champion-mondial-jubile-frame

Damn you! I've got no money....have messaged about the Jubilee though.

It looks larger than 57cm to my eye… otherwise I’d be into it

He won't ship to the UK which is a shame. Good old brexit

Unlucky

I’m in France for a couple of weeks in June and August and could bring it back if that helps?

It's probably a bit pinched at the clamp, try spreading that out a bit.

Good tip thanks, that worked. Can confirm: 27.2 mm is the correct seat post size.