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I have a Kona Rove (56) frameset that I might be interested in selling. It comes with wheels and TRP Spyre SLC disc brakes.
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I am looking for a lugged steel touring frame built with high quality tubing in good condition, for example a Bob Jackson or Roberts. The top tube would need to be 56-58cm.
If you are interested I can trade it against my Kona Rove disc frameset (56cm) in matt raw blue color.
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Doesn't look to bad with a disc out back either. Shame I don't need a time trial bike.
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Frame design looks amazing!
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Paint job looks amazing! And so does the frame.
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Lately I have been thinking about changing the wheels for something a bit more spectacular. That is why I got crazy yesterday and bought myself a pair of Spengle wheels. What do you think?
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Finished this a a couple of weeks ago.
I think it looks great, but performance wise I'am not quite happy with it just yet. The rolling resistance of Schwalbe Marathon tires is silly high (I can hardly keep up with my mates since I am on these), so I will be fitting Conti GP 4season for road use. Also, I can't get the Tubus front rack level, so that's got to go too.
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Lovely frame.
If I recall correctly this was the VT350 model. I sold one of these a couple of years back with the original decals still in place and it looked great against the polished titanium tubing. If I remember correctly though the frame takes a 1 inch fork, so that pretty much rules out the Easton fork.
I bought a second one this summer painted in orange. I ended up removing the paint with paint stripper like you and like you it took forever.
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Looks great! Paint is also superb. I have sold quite a few vintage Merckx frames and the paint is as close to the original as it gets.
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Here is a great comparison between different front racks: http://bikeshed.johnhoogstrate.nl/bicycle/rack/low_rider_comparison/
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Wrecked my wheel a while back and I am thinking of replacing the rim myself. I would love to use the same spokes and nipples, but that would mean I need the exact same rim to replace the old one (right?).
Can anyone identify what model rim this is? It is a 700c rim and aside from the decal visible on the picture there are no other decals on the rim.
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Thanks for the kind words.
I actually fitted a set of Spinergy wheels a while back, but they looked horrible (not something I had expected).
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The tires actually came with the wheels. The name suggest a rather firm tire, but in reality they ride quite well. For the time being I will keep ride these and when they wear out, I think I will give tubeless tires a try.
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Since my last message I have done loads of kilometres on the bike: most of them on my weekly commute, but I also rode the bike at a gran fondo in the Belgium Ardennes. The simple fact the frame is still in one piece makes me really happy. At first I had some doubts how the frame would perform, but right now I ride it just like any other bike.
Below are some shots of the finished build. I switched the Bontrager wheels for a pair of Easton EA90 wheels, because the braking performance of the Bontrager wasn't exactly confidence inspiring. Otherwise the build is pretty much like I planned.
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Cool frame! Rode one of these frames a while back and couldn't believe how flexible it was...
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How are the HED wheels working out for you? I tried a pair of Xentis Mark 1 wheels on my road bike a while back, but they flexed way too much for normal road bike use, mainly during sprint and climbing.
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Ordered the jersey below for a couple of mates of mine and myself. Shipment from Mack was a bit slow, but otherwise I am very happy with them.
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Haven't ridden it, but have seen quite a few in real life lately. I must say they look really nice! Great to see something different(ish).
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Amazing aero Polchlopek bike in France
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I did agree with the painter on what colors to use and to do fades of some sort, but not how the fades would need to look like, nor which amount of color should go where. So when the frame came back from the painter, it just looked kind of different from what I had in mind (mostly more pink than I had in mind). It wasn't until I built up the frame and took it out for a spin in the sun, that I got properly excited about the paint.
LFGSS
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of fixed gear and single-speed cyclists.
Up for sale here is a NOS Concorde Squadra road bike frameset.
This frame was built by CIOCC by the hands of master frame-builder Mario Carminati, Giovanni Pelizzoli's nephew, who is now working for Pelizzoli. The frame features very special aerodynamic Columbus Ego tubing. The frame is constructed using a combination of brazing and lugs. The unicrown fork is TIG-welded.
Seat tube length is 55.5 cm (C-C) and 57.5 cm (C-T). Top tube length is 54.5 cm (C-C). Head tube length is 13.5 cm. Rear spacing is 130 mm. Frame weight is 1900 grams. Fork weight is 800 grams. The frame takes a 1 inch fork.
The frameset is being sold as is. Needless to say the frame is unpainted. The rust on the frame is just surface rust and can easily be removed. The chrome shows pitting. Unfortunately there is a small dent in the down side of the head tube, which you will need to sort out before fitting a headset.
I am looking for € 175.00 or 130.00 GBP for the frameset, including shipment to any country in Europe.
More pictures of the frame can be found here: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/quality_vintage_bikes/albums/72157662576979380]