Condor 531 Pro

mrkawasaki

Retrobike Rider
Another new road project falls into amateur hands... :roll:

Anyone able to guide the vintage? I don't recognise the period graphics...
 

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Found these eighties related graphics images on a brief web trawl...
 

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Re:

531 Pro was made in the 1980s, finishing in about 1989. The attached history is very helpful.

http://classiclightweights.co.uk/compon ... story.html

I have 2 531 Pro bikes, dating from 1988 and with the red decals, one used by my son as a runabout, getting very little care and attention, but seemingly bombproof. The other is only occasionally used by me, but always a joy, and not as stiff as any of my other steel bikes (and not a problem for me). Whatever you read about 531 Pro not lasting long, I've never had a problem.

Here's a picture of one of them.
 

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Have booked it in for a strip, repaint and new decals at Condor. Going for Kawasaki green, as I've always wanted a bicycle in this colour... ;)
 

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I love Condors, have three myself! Yours is lovely!
It really is worth a visit, I was there today as I'm down in London. Most helpful people you will ever meet without a doubt. I look forward to the finished results.
 
Last few pictures before I take it in to Condor tomorrow for the repaint...
 

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Kawasaki green was a no-brainer! Booked in with Mathew currently. Need to find out if the forks will be 531 Pro too...
 

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