Gazelle Champion Mondial Semi Race ... my favorite Gazelle

[grantoury]

You are just backing my statements in the Inn, in a truly stylish way. Congrats for the aquisition

Thanks.

I do agree with you, although I find that taking an old frame and adding modern bits to use it is also appealing. I am thinking of a Koga Miyata Terraliner Oval frame to build up a modern ATB. It has the same frame tubes as the Koga you showed in your pictures.

 

[R-V]

Then I took it the last 7 km with me on the bicycle, which I hadn't done in a while. But then it was home! So I took on more picture and checked the serial no. It is a 1978 frame. It looks very much the same as the pic in the brochure, except it has a drop bar, which was an option.

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The weather is grey and horrible, so I will make some decent pictures when the sun is out again. During my walk i decided I will treat this like a barnfind. It is so nice and original, the first owner only ever did short rides around town on it and kept it in the garage under a plaid. I wanted to put modern components on it and use it, but it is just too nice. It will stay as is.

But this is my favorite Gazelle: the semi race. It has lights (that work!), mudguards, a kickstand, a pump and a comfy seat but also a 531 frame and fork legs.

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How about just using it as it is? These components are in good working order, i'm pretty sure, and will provide the proper retro feel... i think this is no wall hanger, it's a very usable, practical bike. Even the saddle and tyres deserve a test ride before being replaced.

 

[KermitGKona88]

Needs the bars changing to the ones in the advert, just my arthritic opinion...

 

[grantoury]

How about just using it as it is? These components are in good working order, i'm pretty sure, and will provide the proper retro feel... i think this is no wall hanger, it's a very usable, practical bike. Even the saddle and tyres deserve a test ride before being replaced.

Nooo, way too nice. I want to keep the condition as is

 

[grantoury]

Needs the bars changing to the ones in the advert, just my arthritic opinion...

Nah, drop bar is the real thing

 

[grantoury]

The brochure pic has a Leabrook saddle bag. I am not sure; is it a Brooks model or a brand?

 

[grantoury]

It looks a lot like the Glenbrook from Brooks:

 

[Imlach]

Very stylish find, brother. Agree with @The History Man it would look great with a rack and would make a perfect tourer.

 

[The History Man]

Here’s one I prepared earlier……

Build thread in sig.

 

[grantoury]

Here’s one I prepared earlier……

Build thread in sig.

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Very nice. Which Overbury is it?

Carradice?