These are brand new - I bought them a few weeks ago from Condor Cycles and fitted them to a new build bike that has since been stripped down again and the frame sold. The bike was ridden once around the block so they are essentially brand new.
They were £300 so you’re getting them for a...
These are brand new - I bought them a few weeks ago from Condor Cycles and fitted them to a new build bike that has since been stripped down again and the frame sold.
They were £300 and here’s the link to the Condor site for all the info...
Absolutely love this - just a shame I’m not in the market just now (I’m in selling mode at the moment!) - can’t help but look at this with the clearances and tyres and think it’s the perfect “all roads” bike - which I suppose is exactly what it was intended to be in 1976!! GLWS 👍
I seem to remember that Saba was Caratti’s own brand, so they were built for them, no doubt in Italy where Phil (and more Importantly his rather formidable mum!) had such strong connections?
If you are looking at this then you probably know something about Cyfac already - they are a french artisan framebuiler, famous for building frames for many of the stars of the 70's, 80's and 90's - Hinault, Fignon, Lemond all rode rebadged Cyfac frames back in the day - their heritage is...
This thing is absolutely beautiful and rides like a dream - only just built it up over the last few weeks and it’s just surplus to requirements - someone else can enjoy!!
I built it as a complete antidote to modern carbon, integrated cables, etc - I wanted something that would be very easy to...
This is it in full rideable state - it’s absolutely spot on - silent running, super comfy and smooth but quick with it - and everything on it chosen to give a long life and easily serviceable - photos not great as it’s currently p1$$ing it down outside!!
I've put even more £'s into this now! Just added a nice set of Stronglight Impact compact cranks, so now it's get the proper retro look but modern gear ratios (11-30 cassette too).....pics to follow!