WTD: Reynolds 531 or better / Columbus 57/58/59 frameset

[TheD245]

Hi all.

Just built up a carbon bike, and now looking for a retro project. Looking for a ratty, but straight, Reynolds or Columbus frameset. I’m missing my old Columbus Fondriest.

I’ve got about £100 to chuck at it.

I might be asking too much given my budget, but let’s see, eh?

I’m in Cheshire and can collect.

 

[TheD245]

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Has the fact that the whole nation have become cyclists meant that there’s no frames kicking about, or am I totally unrealistic to think that £100 would buy a beater frame?

 

[KondratievsBike]

Got a Peugeot 653 with a ridiculous story behind it, that means you could have that for £100 posted or I could meet you at a suitable distance at an M62 service station with it. Can send pix if you like.

It's a Pug 653 frame and forks but repainted years ago in yellow and blue Raleigh Dynatech colours with Raleigh decals. Apparently it was done for a team mechanic who couldn't very well be seen riding a Peugeot. I've no idea whether that's right but it is a Peugeot 653. I bought it thinking it was a 56 (very top end of my size range) and without measuring but it's a 58.

It was a very good paint job but a bit tired looking now and some of the decals are gone.

Any use?

 

[KermitGKona88]

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Hi

I still have this one viewtopic.php?f=22&t=401753, I have removed the headset and used it so £80 posted

Cheers

Mark

 

[TheD245]

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Still looking, although the budget has increased slightly to £250-£300.

 

[stefthehat]

Re: frame

Hi,can take photos ,got a 531 longstaffe 58cm square ,it’s got storage chips from me being a moron ,before coming to me it was v v good condition and not crashed ,other than being by longstaffe it’s a pretty normal 531 build so not oversized like a Genius etc ,other than name on frame it looks pretty normal,I was looking for £250 due to it being a longstaffe ,thanks Stef

 

[WimVDD]

I have this mid-eighties, high end (Columbus SL) Guerciotti. Size 57 cm. No structural damage but has the usual paintchips (good overall condition though). Chrome on forks has spotted so this could use a re-chrome one day.

Looking for 240 € shipped to the UK.

 

[TheD245]

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Thanks for the replies all. Sorted yesterday with a Concorde Aquila.