Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

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Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby polleren » Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:58 pm

I recently bought a bike frame from a guy who was a professional cyclist in the 70s and 80s. He was sponsored by Super Elliotts in Adelaide. The bike itself is a track bike which was made for him in the early 80s by an English frame maker called Burrell (possibly Geoff or Jeff). The guy I bought it from thinks the frame was made in Heidelberg. Has anyone heard of this guy or know anything about him? Any info would be appreciated. The bike itself is a beauty in terms of quality. I'm just not sure how to upload photos.

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Re: Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby P!N20 » Mon Oct 23, 2017 11:25 am

Keen to see some pics, this might help: http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... =6&t=23303

Pro tip: don't use Photobucket. Postimage, Cyclebucket or Imgur should do the job.

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Re: Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby polleren » Thu Oct 26, 2017 5:15 pm

Thank you. Will get onto it.

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Re: Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby polleren » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:30 pm

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Here's a photo of the frame.
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Re: Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby polleren » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:39 pm

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Re: Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby polleren » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:41 pm

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Re: Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby polleren » Sat Oct 28, 2017 6:42 pm

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Re: Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby P!N20 » Sun Oct 29, 2017 4:01 pm

Those track ends don't look 80's to me, the threaded adjusters are more of a modern inclusion aren't they?

The bottom bracket shell is just a generic job like this one: http://www.torchandfile.com/OS-BOTTOM-B ... _1198.html
Seeing as the cable guides are intact, it doesn't appear to be the product of an experienced frame builder.

Looks like a decent frame, though.

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Re: Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby polleren » Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:29 pm

Thanks for the reply and the link. I see what you mean. I'm not sure if the bike had some adjustments made to it. I know the guy who rode it said it was built in the 80s; that's when he stopped riding.

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Re: Melbourne track bike frame (Burrell) ID help

Postby Torana68 » Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:31 am

It may be a road frame that was converted.....
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