N.B. Prices in CAD unless noted. You can knock off 20-25% for USD.
VINTAGE FRAMESETS
(126mm rear, limited to 5-7Spd unless you spread the frame)
44STx47TT Georgena Terry Extra Small ($200CAD for the frame, + $150 CAD for special 24x700 wheels)
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It's really rare to find a serious road bike (not a kids bike) in this small a size. Georgena Terry was a leader in designing small bikes where the geometry still made sense. Look at that Headtube! 107mm that's like a medium sized bike. Her trick was to use a 24" wheel on the front (standard 700c on the back) so you get the shorter (so comfortable) toptube that is normally impossible on a small frame.
Good quality tubing (Tange #2 among their best). the complete bike weighs only 9.53kg. That's light. Handmade in the USA. I am taking this down to just the Frame ($200 CAD) but you will probably also want the wheels ($150). Or you can source your own 24"/700c wheelset.
It's cheap because there is a small dent on the toptube and the middle cable guide is broken. Neither affects the rideability or (from a short distance) the look. click on the link or the photo to see more photos.
And we can also provide parts to build this back up.
Good quality tubing (Tange #2 among their best). the complete bike weighs only 9.53kg. That's light. Handmade in the USA. I am taking this down to just the Frame ($200 CAD) but you will probably also want the wheels ($150). Or you can source your own 24"/700c wheelset.
It's cheap because there is a small dent on the toptube and the middle cable guide is broken. Neither affects the rideability or (from a short distance) the look. click on the link or the photo to see more photos.
And we can also provide parts to build this back up.
49cmST 50cm TT B Carre with bits $400CAD/$320 USD)
Apparently Bernard Carre's workshop built many of the Peugeot professional team bikes. They are quite sought after.
- 126mm spacing 5/6/7Spd
52STX54TT Tommasini Prestige Columbus SLX $750CAD
A classic. SLX tubing, the correct AIR fork. Very good condition. Italian bottom bracket.
'nuff said
'nuff said
Restored 70s Reynolds 531 53cmST $500CAD/$400 USD
This was a classic regional frame stickered "Clarins" (which it seems was a bike shop in Toulon, France). Since it was a little far gone looks-wise, I asked Noah Rosen of Velocolour in Toronto to spruce it up a bit. What a great job he did.
THIS is what it looked like pre-restoration (which might have been a mistake, but what's done is done.)
THIS is what it looked like pre-restoration (which might have been a mistake, but what's done is done.)
56cm ST "Evasion" AMR Aero7 tubing repaint $350 ($280 USD)
Another interesting item. This frame is made of Aero 7 Tubes Camus which was a 2nd tier French tube maker (but only in terms of it's profile. These are excellent tubes) The frame has weird ovalized aerodynamic tubing.
Repainted by Noah Rosen of Velocolour Toronto
Repainted by Noah Rosen of Velocolour Toronto
56STX56TT early Gios Torino $650 ($520 USD)
This frame is unlike any we have seen. For years I could not match it to any Gios model that I could find, and so was worried it was a counterfeit.
But it seems very well made, with investment cast Campagnolo dropouts, and the colour is right, Also, it came with excellent top of the line Campagnolo Nuovo Record components. Why would anyone invest in Campy NR on a counterfeit frame?
Finally, I sent photos off to Gios Torino in italy and got this reply (from it appears Alfredo Gios himself, one of the founders): "Dear Sir, The frame seems original but it's one of the first racing frame we made 44 years go (nearly half century!!!). AG How Cool is THAT?
I'll leave the original smooth running Nuovo Record headset and bottom bracket installed - why mess with a good thing? but if you just want the bare frame, let me know and I can remove those 2 bits and adjust the price.
A true classic, the original lightweight aluminum frame, the Vitus 979. If it was good enough for famous pro sprinter Sean Kelly, it's good enough for you.
68mm Bottom Bracket shell (English), 126mm rear dropout spacing) |
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130mm spaced rear dropouts (for modern components 8S+)
54cm(ctt)STX54cm(ctc)TT Silver Alan $300CAD/$240 USD
Another classic, one of the earliest aluminum frames.
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Vintage ALAN 56cmST c-c 56cmTT $300CAD/$240 USD
This would make a great fixie (with tensioner). Another classic. An original ALAN lugged aluminum frame. 130mm spaced rear dropouts for 8S+ systems.
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58x56(c-c) Tinazzi $200CAD/$160 USD |
57x57cm (c-c) Mercier Reynolds 531 $350 CAD (frame only) |
This would have been a shop brand frame from the Tinazzi bike store in Marseille France. Good quality lightweight steel. (We'll find a matching fork.) a bit of rust around one of the holes for the cable pass through but that could be patched up. Would make a great city beater - fast, smooth but not so flash as to get stolen quickly.
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A classic Pinarello. a little chip out of the pain on the top tube, but otherwise in very good shape.
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This Belgian beauty is a little worn, but still very interesting.
Could be built up and ridden as is or is a good candidate for restoration.
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Not as famous as it should be. A true all-rounder.
Includes good condition headset and bottom bracket. Crazy lightweight (2.9kg including HS and BB)
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A pretty cool curiosity. Before Giant was Giant they were Cadex. This is an early carbon model with aluminum lugs.
Some corrosion around the lugs. That's just the way it is. Doesn't affect the ride. Frame only (I was going to finish building this up but got distracted.)
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If this was in very good shape it would be worth $600 or more. But it's a little tattered. (some moron covered all the tubes with sticky plastic and removing it took forever and took some small bits of paint off)
Would be ideal for a Pinarello restoration. But is also perfectly ridable now. I was going to build it up myself, but I am too backed up. 126mm spacing currently. It could be spread for 9-11S systems, but that seems a bit of a shame. Would be Eroica ready. |
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Interesting frame. Never seen one with these extended Seat and Headtubes. I expect the idea was to give a big frame rigidity.
Needs refinishing (at least) but in Columbus EL tubing, it's probably worth it. |
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