chickendrumsticks
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Reluctant sale of this super mid 80s lightweight (10kg / 22lbs) road bike. Frame size 22.5" / 57cm. Top tube 21" / 54cm. Standover height 31" / 81cm. Frame and forks refinished to a very high standard, complete with full set of original decals. Whole bike rebuilt from the ground up – bearings regreased; all components stripped, cleaned and reassembled.
Full Reynolds 531C (Competition) tube set and Shimano 600EX Groupset. Campag ends too, with chrome at the rear and a chrome chainstay.
All component date marks indicate bike was built in the mid eighties. Looking for £375 ono
12 speeds with front 53/42 and downtube mounted friction levers.
The small flange quick release Shimano hubs are married to Italian Ascenti 700c alloy rims (36/36) with stainless steel double butted spokes. The wheels are shod with nearly new Schwalbe Blizzard tyres.
An Iscaselle vintage saddle sits atop a very nice fluted seatpost - which is free to adjust, as is the Cinelli 1R stem with matching "Campione del Mondo" 66-42 bars.
The Shimano brakes have a quick release feature for easy wheel changes and are operated by Shimano levers. Shimano pedals with leather “Christophe” straps and Shimano 600 pattern toe clips together with braze ons for a bottle cage complete the package!
Revell bikes were produced by Madison Cycles (before they became the huge concern that they are today) and the frames were built for them by some of the most illustrious frame builders of the day - Mercian Cycles and Dave Yates definitely made some although I cannot say for sure who made this one. The bikes were then built up by Madison using only the best components around and sold predominantly through the famous Freewheel catalogue as well as some London bike shops.
FULL SPECIFICATION
Frame: Reynolds 531C with Campag adjustable ends – chromed, chain stay chromed. Campag lugs, fully lined, box lining on seat tube. Size 22 ½ inch or 57 cm.
Fork: Reynolds 531C with Campag ends
Headset: Shimano 600 Ultegra HP-6400
Stem: Cinelli 1R
Handlebar:Cinelli Campione del Mondo Model 66/42
Bar Tape: White cloth, double thickness
Brake Levers: Shimano 600EX BL6207 with modern Dia Compe 204 brown hoods
Brake Calipers: Shimano 600EX BR6207 (short reach 39-49mm) with quick release for easy wheel change
Brake Cables: “Kble” Stainless steel (modern)
Shifters: Shimano 600EX SL6207 clamp-on, friction
Front Derailleur: Shimano 600EX FD6207 clamp-on
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 600EX RD6207 (short cage)
Derailleur Cables: “Kble” Stainless steel (modern)
Cassette: Shimano 600EX MF6207 6 speed (13,14,15,17,19,21)
Cranks: Shimano 600EX FC6207 (170mm)
Chainrings: Shimano 600EX 53/42 [In combination with the above cassette these rings give the following gear range: 54,60,67,76,81,87 (42T) 68,75,84,95,102,110 (53T)]
Bottom Bracket: Shimano sealed BB-UN55 (modern)
Pedals: Shimano 600EX PD6207 (complete with Shimano cleat style toe clip securing plates)
Toe clips: Shimano 600 pattern with plain flat securing plates (modern)
Hubs: Shimano 600EX FH6207 small flange, quick release skewers
Rims: “Ascenti” 36/36 Grey anodised (not on the braking surface) clinchers - 700C
Spokes: Stainless steel double butted
Tyres: Schwalbe Blizzard clinchers – 700 x 23
Saddle: Isca Selle Model 4021
Seatpost: Fluted alloy/black
Bottle Cage: Alloy (modern)
Extras: Braze-ons: brake cable guides on top tube; chain hook; braze-on bottle cage fittings on down tube; shifter stop – down tube; front & rear mech cable guides on bottom bracket
Pump: Grey, Revell badged
Weight: 10Kg (22lbs)
Cash on collection preferred or maybe meet at a location convenient to you and me after payment received.
