Clamont Appreciation Soceity
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Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby busted_stuff » Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:30 pm
Please post your Clamont bikes, and especially any info on their derivation and original construction and components. Geof Scott bikes are of particular interest, of course, but so are the rebadged Japanese bikes (eg. Miyata).
Here's a few links to some in other threads:
This nice rebuild (but which model is it?)
A Clamont 1500
And here is a Clamont One Thousand I have, which came specced with Shimano 6207 (Sorry for average pic). I've been trying to trace the frame, and it seems it's a good bet that it's a 1984 Miyata 912 (See p8 of the catalogue here):
Looking forward to seeing what you've got...
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby toolonglegs » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:09 pm
I have a near new DuraAce AX group to go on it... hoping to maybe get a guiding gig at L'Eroica this year so may get my arse into gear. WAY too cold in the cellar at the moment to touch any bike!.
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby busted_stuff » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:32 am
Good luck with it.
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby utedeej » Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:03 am
Was doing a bit of research recently on removing stuck bolts (not really research, just what counts for research these days Googling it ). And i saw quite a lot of posts that talked about a mix of 50:50 acetone and transmission fluid as being the ducks guts for getting seized bits apart. Better than most of the stuff you can buy in a can.toolonglegs wrote:Here's mine. I haven't really touched it since I bought it back from Oz. Basically I need a big vice to start work on getting the seat post and stem out ... both seized very solidly!.
I have a near new DuraAce AX group to go on it... hoping to maybe get a guiding gig at L'Eroica this year so may get my arse into gear. WAY too cold in the cellar at the moment to touch any bike!.
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby HLC » Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:20 pm
Then there was that time i took it to Dunc Gray Velodrome.
Then my new Clamont, built by Geoff in November/December 2014
More pics here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/44093552@N07/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby NASHIE » Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:28 am
More pics here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/44093552@N07/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;[/quote]
Thats gorgeous, love the rear dropout/seatstay detail . Is it special order or is Geoff back producing a few frames ?
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby HLC » Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:15 am
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby busted_stuff » Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:15 am
What steel on the new one?
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby old steel Bikes » Thu Jan 22, 2015 8:24 pm
Bike 1 Professional running Campagnolo Chorus is being rebuilt but I have all he original group set really only needs painting
Bike2 Professional running Shimano 105 and 600 it should be all 105 and searching for the parts now.
Bike 3 not shore of model running Campagnolo Triomphe when purchased was running Shimano 600 but converted. This frame has some unusually decals
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby old steel Bikes » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:40 pm
On this photo of the decal you can see some of the red paint. You can be lucky
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Postby munga » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:39 pm
https://www.facebook.com/groups/retroclassiccycling/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby VeloPaint » Mon May 25, 2015 1:23 pm
https://velopaint.wordpress.com/portfol ... ue-gefsco/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby seddo » Mon May 25, 2015 5:22 pm
No not at all spread the wordVeloPaint wrote:Hopefully I'm not stealing Seddos thunder here....but his Gefsco has come out super nice:
https://velopaint.wordpress.com/portfol ... ue-gefsco/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby Saro28 » Mon May 25, 2015 7:56 pm
http://veloaficionado.com/bobs-columbus ... 1-clamont/
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby paulg1 » Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:42 am
Thank you all.
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby toolonglegs » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:03 pm
This will be about the seatpost height so will need something like a Thomson.
Aim is 9 speed drive chain, maybe not with a 7400 cranks in the pick. Dura Ace or Ultegra 9 speed with 9 speed down tube shifters only.
Slow process on this one!
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby HLC » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:40 pm
Since posting above, I sold my Geoff Scott lo-pro, and have had him build me a new track bike. It was on Cycle Exif a couple of weeks ago!
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby Boz » Thu Feb 22, 2018 6:55 pm
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby Derny Driver » Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:29 pm
A good tip would be to take it to Geoff himself and get him to restore it. He is still restoring and building bikes out of his home in Camden. His memory is amazing and he will probably be able to tell you when he made it and for who. Geoff is on facebook.Boz wrote:Hey guys and girls I recently picked up a Clamont Six Twelve in good general condition (a little surface rust) and was just wondering if anyone had any info on this model and any restoration tips? Thanks in advance!
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby QuangVuong » Sun Feb 25, 2018 6:17 pm
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Postby 10speedsemiracer » Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:52 pm
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby filippimini » Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:49 pm
I like the look of these, but can't see myself riding it too much as I have a modern roady, mtb and hybrid that are in regular rotation.
I'm really only doing this to see if I like restoring bikes, as I have previously restored classic cars.
The few things I know about this bike are:
- It's a Clamont
- It was purchased from Clarance St Cyclery in the early 90's
- It has a shimano 105 groupset including hubs
- The gears and brakes are still functioning
What I'm thinking:
- Polish all surfaces, but not repaint.
- Replace tyres, bar tape and saddle
- Clean, and adjust mechanicals
Things I don't know:
- What series 105 it is.
- How to fix the gummy hoods which appear to have been white.
- The best place to start restoring this thing
- What its worth
- Would it have had any decals on it.
I'd love some advice.
Cheers
Ryan
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby find_bruce » Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:22 pm
Hi Ryan, the 105 groupset looks to be 1050 - ie 2nd generation 105 (after golden arrow), would suggests more likely late 80s. I think the 1050 aero levers are the same design as 1055 which are still in production, but given the non-group designation of BL-R400. These days I have only seen the hoods in black.filippimini wrote:The few things I know about this bike are:
- It's a Clamont
- It was purchased from Clarance St Cyclery in the early 90's
- It has a shimano 105 groupset including hubs
- The gears and brakes are still functioning
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Things I don't know:
- What series 105 it is.
- How to fix the gummy hoods which appear to have been white.
- The best place to start restoring this thing
- What its worth
- Would it have had any decals on it.
Clamonts came in 2 varieties (1) generic mass produced frames & (2) custom frames made by Geoff Scott. 105 suggests mass produced & it looks like that to me. Decals would be limited to simple clamont stickers on the downtube. Nothing wrong with it, but unless you can sell coal to Newcastle, don't expect to get more than $100-$200 for it. In turn this dictates the restoration approach of strip it down to get everything clean & working but don't spend much on it
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Re: Clamont Appreciation Soceity
Postby filippimini » Wed Jan 02, 2019 7:15 pm
If it helps narrowing down the groupset model, the levers have BL-L331 stamped on them.
The rest off what you say is as I expected. I won’t need to spend much on it to learn the basics and come up with a nice looking and functioning bike.
As it’s not a collectable I don’t mind changing it up a little as well.
Regards
Ryan
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