Splendor found in garage

[Proxi_Centauri]

Hi!

In the garage of my girlfriend's grandfather (Belgium) we found two old racing bikes, one of which is this Splendor which is in quite a good shape (I cleaned it, pumped up the tubes and it rides very well. I think it stayed in the garage for at least 20 years.
I cannot find much about it on the internet. No serial number (only cinelli on the bottom bracket shell).
Anyone knows more about these bikes and potentially what year approximately this one is from?
(The family knows nothing about the bikes)


Thanks!
JK

 

[Woz]

High end race bike. Very probably pro level due to the braze on for the race number.

 

[zerogravitas]

Splendor were a Belgian pro team from the mid 70s- late 80s.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splendor_(cycling_team)

Here's one on RB from a couple of years ago;

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/splendor-bike-restoration.426615/

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Hi JK. Welcome to the forum. A splendid Splendor! So what's the other one?

 

[Proxi_Centauri]

Hi JK. Welcome to the forum. A splendid Splendor! So what's the other one?

A local brand called "de lepeleire sport". Never heard of ..

 

[Proxi_Centauri]

Campagnolo Date Codes & Catalogs | VintageCannondale.com

vintagecannondale.com

based on this one crank is dated 1978 (diamond with and the other one 1982 (circle with 2)

 

[chickendrumsticks]

Picture of the "other one" please. I love really obscure searches!

 

[Doubledee]

Sean Kelly rode for Splendor from 1979-1981

 

[Proxi_Centauri]

Picture of the "other one" please. I love really obscure searches!

Here you go! (Not cleaned yet)