Absolutely stunning Paul Hewitt Audax/light touring bike. 54cm (with 55cm horizontal top tube) Reynolds 631 frame built with a full Campagnolo 10 speed triple groupset.
Note that the bike is set up for me in the photos at 5’9” and I ride with the saddle at 73cm from centre of BB to top of the...
Ideal for the bike builders out there & just want to clear some space hence for sale as a joblot
Two sets of drop bars, both 42cm - one compact unbranded and one FSA ergo
Tifosi Carbon seatpost 27.2mm
DynaTech alloy post 27.2mm
Alloy black bottle cage
Double sided flat/SPD trekking pedals...
Although this is a few years old, it’s never actually been worn - it’s just been sat in a drawer!!
Beautiful detailing on it
£35 posted from Cheshire
(Photos are terrible - I’ll see if I can get some in better light!!)
really nice Dave Hinde in Columbus SL, built by the man himself in 1994
Complete with Campag headset
It's in a beautiful deep ruby red metallic and although it's covered in scratches and scuffs, as you might expect after 30 years, overall it's pretty good and I would definitely use it as is...
Mmmm, I've ended up selling the groupset and wheels off this one and now wondering what to do - I'm half tempted to do a retro mod build with some newer, lighter parts - including dabbling with bar end shifters - but really I should sell it! Anyway, I'll see over the next couple of months......
Yes the levers would have had hoods - I think on this model they were the unusual “half hoods” as seen in the link below, but you might find some compatable “full hoods” easier to find -
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-sales/1282726-mafac-racer-brake-calipers-levers-hoods.html
Yes I’ve been following your thread - yours is lovely! I think you’re right tho, it does look very much like a Rourke to me too….
I’ve just put this one, and the Peugeot I’ve git profiled on here, up for sale. They are both great bikes but I’ve expanded my collection a bit recently and these...