Getting a Gazelle back on the road...

[MrBen]

Picked up a lovely Gazelle Formula (Race I think) from the 'bay - mainly because it was a nice colour I think its very late 80's or early 90's.

I've been talked in to signing up for a charity ride in June so I need to get it back on the road asap! I've got the frame & forks, plus the bb & headset were left on when I bought it I need everything else!

Does anyone know what group set it would of had originally? Or what will fit now? Not overly bothered about getting it period correct - just look the part & working. Its got braze ons for the down tube for the shifters so I think that might limit what I can use.

Any advice appreciated.

Obligatory pics...

 

[dutchie]

The formula frames were mostly sold as news as as a frame set and not as a complete bike. But as well as Campagnolo as Shimano will do (and fit).

 

[Elev12k]

I am quite sure your frame will be in one of these catalogues

http://jvs.webklik.nl/page/gazelle

 

[MrBen]

Thanks for the info and the link guys

Looks like it was a '89 bike as the catalogue after that the Formula looks to be made out of 531 not 501. Interesting stuff.

Have another question I'm afraid - The frame came with a bb already on the frame - is is designed for a particular make (i.e Shimano/Campag) or will anything fit?

Thanks!

 

[Elev12k]

You could be right about the year. That is also what the serial suggests >>

http://www.fivenineclimber.com/bikes/ga ... umbers.htm

 

[Jonny69]

Have another question I'm afraid - The frame came with a bb already on the frame - is is designed for a particular make (i.e Shimano/Campag) or will anything fit?

http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m56 ... 100874.jpg

Looks like a standard square taper to me. Anything should fit.