velocipede
Senior Retro Guru
I picked this up locally via FB marketplace at the weekend - it’s absolutely stunning and rides beautifully
This is Cyfacs “Vintage” model - still available until very recently - built with Columbus Spirit with cast lugs and crown. The paint on it is absolutely stunning - I was so happy when I went to pick it up and saw it for the first time.
Anyone who knows anything about Cyfac knows how good they are and the extent of their pro racing heritage (Fignons “Raleighs ” at Castorama, for example, were actually Cyfac built frames, as were Hinaults frames when at La Vie Claire).
It came with an eclectic mix of parts including Dura Ace 7400 sti’s and front mech, Ultegra 6700 hubs, Sugino cranks - set up 8 speed and all working really nicely
I’m going to use a modern Ultegra groupset on it with some Hope hubbed wheels, Zipp bars and a Brooks C17 - should have it ready for a ride tomorrow!!
The original parts off this are going to go on the Columbus Nemo Bob Jackson build I’ve got on the go - just waiting for the forks for that and that one should also be ready this week (new thread to follow!)
This is Cyfacs “Vintage” model - still available until very recently - built with Columbus Spirit with cast lugs and crown. The paint on it is absolutely stunning - I was so happy when I went to pick it up and saw it for the first time.
Anyone who knows anything about Cyfac knows how good they are and the extent of their pro racing heritage (Fignons “Raleighs ” at Castorama, for example, were actually Cyfac built frames, as were Hinaults frames when at La Vie Claire).
It came with an eclectic mix of parts including Dura Ace 7400 sti’s and front mech, Ultegra 6700 hubs, Sugino cranks - set up 8 speed and all working really nicely
I’m going to use a modern Ultegra groupset on it with some Hope hubbed wheels, Zipp bars and a Brooks C17 - should have it ready for a ride tomorrow!!
The original parts off this are going to go on the Columbus Nemo Bob Jackson build I’ve got on the go - just waiting for the forks for that and that one should also be ready this week (new thread to follow!)
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