My reynold 653 i pick up

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My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Sat Oct 06, 2018 9:08 pm

Hi just wanted to know if this bike is worth keeping i was going to use it to ride to work but is it to good of a bike for that

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby P!N20 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 2:06 pm

There’s no bike too good to ride to work.

We’ll need to see some pictures and a detailed description for a more accurate appraisal.

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 2:17 pm

No problem just have to find how to put the pics up lol just in the middle of cleaning it all up

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby 10speedsemiracer » Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:45 pm

Brett3938 wrote:No problem just have to find how to put the pics up lol just in the middle of cleaning it all up
Easiest way I've found is to upload a collection of pictures to your Imgur account, and then paste the BB Code link in a new post in this thread.
Campagnolo for show, SunTour for go

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:29 pm

http://imgur.com/a/B3ti8R4 that is of it so far dont know how to get the pics to the post lol sorry

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby 10speedsemiracer » Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:38 pm

This is not mine, just transferring images for Brett3938
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I've done the highlights..
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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:40 pm

Thanks for doing that for me

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:48 pm

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 4:49 pm

Thanks for the the help it has a vin number on it as well

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Camanche73 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:16 pm

I like that Shimano head stem.

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:57 pm

Thanks it took a bit of time to clean it up like that

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Derny Driver » Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:10 pm

Camanche73 wrote:I like that Shimano head stem.
Shimano AX hidden bolt. Probably the nicest component on the whole bike. That and the Cinelli bars.
This is a typical 1990s frame ...it may or may not be 653 - you do realise that the word "renovated" means that the tubing sticker is a non-original later addition? Nevertheless it probably is Reynolds ...or at 27.0 it may be Columbus. But its a high end frame. Not sure the stickers Hadley are original either. Anyway ...
The components are mixture of all sorts of odd stuff ... low-mid level. I would throw the whole lot away and put on a matching set of Shimano 600EX, or 600 TriColour shift levers, brakes, derailleurs and cranks. The Mavic wheels are period correct. 6 speed?
Its a decent frame. Build it up and ride it.

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby P!N20 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:24 pm

Agree it looks like a respray - didn’t remove the bottom headset cup!

Are they Campy Chorus cranks? Surely they wouldn’t be the same BCD as Biopace rings.

Throw away those chainrings. <ducks>

Anything on the underside of the BB shell?

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:43 am

Thanks for all that info on it i am new to bikes this bike i picked up for free as it was in the scrap metal bin lol and i thoughtit looked tp good to let go Image other wheels that was with it they need to be restored

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That is a pic of what the crank is

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And that is of the vin number of it can that tell you any think about it and thanks for your help

And the under side of the bb shell what is that sorry all new to me

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby P!N20 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:44 am

Brett3938 wrote: That is a pic of what the crank is
Ah, Shimano 105. It looked a bit like a 1st gen Campagnolo Chorus on my phone.
Brett3938 wrote:And the under side of the bb shell what is that sorry all new to me
Basically that photo with the serial number - nothing jumps out at me. Nice frame though.

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:52 am

Cool thanks for your help the few time i have went on a bit of a ride on it felt good not that i have had any road bike to tell if its good or not lol. It has a few rust spots and the paint is not really good in a few bit would it be worth painting or am i better off leaving it as is

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby P!N20 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:25 am

Brett3938 wrote:Cool thanks for your help the few time i have went on a bit of a ride on it felt good not that i have had any road bike to tell if its good or not lol. It has a few rust spots and the paint is not really good in a few bit would it be worth painting or am i better off leaving it as is
Painting it properly can be an expensive process. If I were you - ride it, see how much you like it, then if it's a keeper look into getting it painted. If you are worried about the rust spots a bit of fish oil should keep them from developing.

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:57 am

Not worried about the paint cost as i can do that just thinking of its value or it really dont matter? And not planning on selling it any way lol
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This is my paint work did it all at home lol

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby P!N20 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:17 am

Brett3938 wrote:Not worried about the paint cost as i can do that just thinking of its value or it really dont matter? And not planning on selling it any way lol

This is my paint work did it all at home lol
Well it looks like the original paint is long gone, so I wouldn't worry about de-valuing it. If there's a few rust spots a new coat of paint will only increase the value (a bit...it's not going to fund your retirement or anything.)

I reckon you should do a bike version of that Torana. Guess you could hang the fluffy dice off your saddle.

I'm actually loving that fork - looks a bit Columbus Air. Are there any stamps on the fork tips or dropouts? Looking for something like this:

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:36 am

I will have to have a good look when i get home as i cant remember seen any think on them and i have the left over paint from my torana so might even do that

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:07 pm

Well look what i found after some cleaning :shock: looks like you were right about them. Are they a good fork ?

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Camanche73 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:14 pm

Columbus drop outs with Reynolds tubing.
Could it possibly be a Hillman? I’m sure there were others that combined them, but Hillman comes to mind.

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:18 pm

I have no idea what it is lol thats why i was asking about it and i am finding lots of things i did not know lol

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby P!N20 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:58 pm

Brett3938 wrote:Well look what i found after some cleaning :shock: looks like you were right about them. Are they a good fork ?
Well, they're quality fork tips! Anything on the (rear) dropouts?
Camanche73 wrote:Columbus drop outs with Reynolds tubing.
Although we haven't confirmed it is actually Reynolds tubing yet.

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Re: My reynold 653 i pick up

Postby Brett3938 » Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:26 pm

Yep it has the same on the rear dropouts
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Is there any way with the chassis number on the bike to tell what it is ?

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