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...
That’s impressive work with the shifters 👍👍
Shame about the callipers - tektro do some nice looking long reach Allen key callipers that I’ve used to good effect - def worth a look 👍
Totally agree about the racing - very much the same here in the UK I’m afraid, and we don’t have the benefit of the gravel races that you have over there. Main events here now are sportives rather than racing - just not the same as it was many years ago. In the 80’s I would race 3 or 4 times a...
In truth, they were retired about 25 years ago but were sat in the bottom of a box in the garage - just thought it would be fun to get some Delta cleats and get them out again (I use SPD-SLs on all my other road bikes) - I definitely wouldn’t like to go in a long ride in them, just a bit of fun...
Like most things from back then, we look back with rose tinted specs, then you discover that actually the stuff wasn't really that good! The shoes are not very comfy compared to my modern mavics, and the bike is nowhere near as comfy or efficient as my modern steel or carbon bikes - but yet the...
Ok so stem turned up today so that’s been fitted, new bar tape, new saddle and (used) tyres now on there -
I also acquired some Look Delta plates and have dug my 80’s Sidis out - just been for a quick spin around the block and it’s lovely
No idea when I’ll use it, or indeed what I’ll use it...