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Hi all, against my better judgement I went and bought another bike I didn't need! It wasn't too far away and it looked good and wasn't expensive. Mid 1990's made by Dominique Le Bon (no relation to Simon!!) in Columbus Nemo and full Campag Chorus. The frame has really thin sections of tubing...

Hi all, I just bought this 1994 Merckx Corsa 01 - it wasn't far away and the price was interesting. It's not in too bad a condition but I'll probably change most of the components on it - the exage headset is totally shot, the brakes and chainset are 80's campag record, Shimano 600 brifters...

Hi All, I just bought this Vitus 992 - the epoxy glue on the chain stay lug has failed - I really only bought it for parts (Vitus headset, Campag Record brifters. etc) but frankly it seems a damn shame to consign it to the tip as it's in pretty good condition otherwise. What are the chances of...

Hi all, Just picked this up and I'm now wondering if it's a real Wilier - I haven't seen another one with a flared head tube - it has Vitus 992 forks and Vitus headset. Threading is BSA. Most of group is Campag Chorus 8 speed (around 95/96) and Shimano BB is dated 1994 - so about right for the...

Just picked up this early 90's race bike made by AJP from Paris. Tubing is Reynolds 708 classic with full Shimano 600 Tricolor. I've had a few bikes pass through my hands (probably 40 to 50) I buy 'em, fettle 'em, ride 'em and if I get on with them I keep them - there aren't many that pass the...

Here's my latest find - I saw this and thought it looked interesting - I've never heard of the maker Raymond Poelaert - apparently he was an apprentice of the great Rene Herse and later his daughter Lily. He was based in the Paris area. Based on the date code on the Campag chainset (51) it will...

Hi all, thought I would share my latest find with you - I saw this advertised not too far away, and I've always fancied a Vitus 979, but finding a larger frame is quite hard - at 58cm this is perfect for me. Anyway, went to look at it - a retired farmer bought it new in the early 90's - he...

Hi all, I've just bought a late 80's road bike and after getting it home I have found that there used to be a race number hanger on the underside of the top tube. It is going to be resprayed so thought I would replace it. I've searched all over the net (with no success) to find a replacement...

Hi all, Picked up a late 80's / early 90's bike with Camus 779 tubes - the forks are from a different bike and I wonder if anyone has come across something like them before - very distinctive S embossed on the fork crown. Thanks in advance

You can probably tell by the question that I'm not an MTB'er! I'm a long time retro roadie - and have limited knowledge on MTBs - anyway I've been looking for something to go light off-roading and saw this for £50. Shimano Altus / Alvio ?? 7 speed, mudguard and rack eyelets, forks look too...

I get a call from a mate - he's snagged me an old bike from a garage conversion he's working on - I say great it might have a few useful bits on it! Turns out it's a mid 70's Olympia Carlo Borghi in not bad condition. I'd never heard of them before but apparently they're the second oldest...

Hi, I'm a longtime retro roadie and haven't owned a MTB since the early '90s (Sorry!!). Anyway, I have a chance to buy the above mentioned bike (for £140) and having no idea on value wondered if it represents a good deal? As you can see it's in good overall condition but I don't know what the...

Hi all, Just picked up this Daniel Salmon with crimped tubing (main tubes, chainstays and seat stays) - not sure on what the tubing is but it's got a nice "ting" to it. The back tyre to seat tube clearance is miniscule and that's with a 23mm tyre. Components are a mix of Shimano 600 Tricolour...

Hi all, Just arrived - late 70's Simoni Cyclocross bike - I fancied something for the lanes and tracks. There is absolutely nothing on the net for Simoni - any info appreciated. It looks like a quality frame it's v. lightweight with Campag lugs and some nice braze ons. A nice range of...

Hi all, I'm trying to ID a mid 80's (I think!) Pinarello. There isn't a massive amount of info on the net - and I'm sure there are very knowledgeable people on here. The frame was originally blue and the only transfers are tatty columbus ones on the forks. 3 main tubes are Nickel plated. There...