Sorenson Bikes
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Sorenson Bikes
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby familyguy » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:58 am
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby ben_is_fixed » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:34 am
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby Hamster » Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:24 pm
I've just bought myself a Sorenson .
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby ldrcycles » Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:07 pm
ANY bike is a worthwhile acquisition in my book . Make sure to get some pics up .Hamster wrote: would one be a worthwhile acquisition.
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby Hamster » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:09 pm
Sorry but I have to disagree. I once owned a Graecross Pro-Ten, that was NOT a worthwhile acquisition. When I sold it it was my gain and the buyers loss.ldrcycles wrote:ANY bike is a worthwhile acquisition in my book . Make sure to get some pics up .Hamster wrote: would one be a worthwhile acquisition.
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby Velo13 » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:32 pm
I had Sorenson build me a road race frame in about 1992. Can't recall the tubing for sure, but pretty sure it was Columbus EL. I did have Sachs New Success 8s Ergo on it. Not a light bike, but it did ride OK.ben_is_fixed wrote:Quality builder. His bikes are well known for their loud paint jobs. Not much info around though
At the time I was "sold" on the paint jobs - lots of fluoro, bright colours and fades.
I cannot remember the builder's name (or even if it was "Sorenson" actually), but he was an older gent (60s at the time) of some Nordic extraction (Norway or Denmark). I do recall that his son painted the frames (not very well in my opinion - finish wise). Pretty sure he worked out of a bike shop in Southport, Gold Coast.
I ended up selling mine to a mate, who rode it for a very long time, and thought it was the best steel frame he had ever owned.
I don't recall being that enamoured with it as a bike. Not surprising in that it did follow a beautiful Pinarello Montello (SLX) in Rosso Red.
Worth mentioning that the Sorenson was followed by a Columbus Genius OS road frame made by Joe Cosgrove (Frezoni) - which I still own and will never ever sell. Most pale in comparison.
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby morini » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:04 pm
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby Hamster » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:27 pm
http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz97 ... CN1069.jpg
http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz97 ... CN1068.jpg
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The sticker says "Made in Queensland"
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby munga » Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:54 pm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46689270@N04/
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Road-bike-cu ... 500wt_1413
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/mm459 ... ren%20Son/
http://patchescyclery.blogspot.com/2008 ... n-son.html
i wanted to buy that for myself, but couldn't rationalise it at the time.
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby ldrcycles » Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:34 pm
How dare you! My Graecross legacy made from solid mild steel bar is one of the greatest bikes ever to grace this world! .Hamster wrote:Sorry but I have to disagree. I once owned a Graecross Pro-Ten, that was NOT a worthwhile acquisition. When I sold it it was my gain and the buyers loss.ldrcycles wrote:ANY bike is a worthwhile acquisition in my book . Make sure to get some pics up .Hamster wrote: would one be a worthwhile acquisition.
But on topic, the paint job on that bike is great, guaranteed never to see another like it.
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby Tornado71 » Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:39 pm
any info on these bikes much apreciated as i have a track frame that I know little about other than its a great frame and its my size. Oh and the colour-wild. The Sugino Super mighty cranks are dated late 84 but some folk seem to think these colours were not really in use much until the 90's -what say you? Aswell as the "made in Queensland" sticker on the top tube near the seat like all other Soren Sons's it also has "Made in Australia near the headstem end on the opposite side. It has Cinelli bars and stem, and is 525 reynolds .Please excuse the wheels and seat/post combo as I was just mocking up to get an idea. Once I nail the period I want to get the right components to restore.
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby Tornado71 » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:52 am
Ok ,duly noted but please take your place at the end of the line.HLC wrote:I think it's rubbish and you should sell. To me.
Will keep you posted as to the progress.
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby DavidI » Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:35 am
Tornado71, it's quite likely yours was built up with those cranks from new, even if it was made in the early 90's and the cranks date from the 80's - back in the day you'd buy the frame and parts seperately or use bits you already had lying around, so having components from of different age was not unusual (you should see the parts mix on my '89 Peugeot!). I guess the question is, do you want to restore it to the way it used to be, or do you want it to be representative of how it might have been if all new parts were used back then? Your bike, your choice, either way I'm sure you'll enjoy it . As previously noted Soren Son bikes always seemed to have spectacular paint jobs, I would agree with the "around 1990" guesstimate of age.
edit Just did a bit of digging around, a few sources claim Reynolds 525 tubing was introduced in 1998 as a replacement for 531....525 may well have replaced 531 in that year but I am certain it was available several years before that. My point is I don't think your bike was necessarily made in 1998 or later, it could equally have dated from 1992/93 or thereabouts (I have a vague recollection of a Reynolds catalogue I had about then which included the 525 tubeset, but also listed 531). If I can find my information I'll post again.....
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby Tornado71 » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:40 am
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby lukevl » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:07 pm
Sorry about the photo quality
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby elantra » Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:21 pm
Wow that is a big frame.lukevl wrote:I have recently resurrected my late father's Sorenson. I think it was built around '91 and it lay dormant for many years until last week. Original drivetrain (new chain), crank, saddle, bars, shifters. I still have the original Look pedals and one bent Mavic rim. Very nice bike to ride.
big but beautiful.
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby lukevl » Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:32 pm
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Re: Sorenson Bikes
Postby b1 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:03 pm
I'm also planning to have some Sorenson decals printed up. Would be helpful if a Sorenson owner could take some close-up pics of the frame decals and post them up.
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