My dream frame.
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My dream frame.
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:02 pm
Steel (of course)
Lugged
Chromed curved forks
Pantographing (the more the better)
Chromed rear triangle
Braze on FD mount
Drop out adjusters
Solid colour (not keen on flouro or fades)
Internal cable routing
Seat tube from 58 to 62 (I'll make it fit)
I have two bikes that meet almost all of these criteria. Pinarello Veneto & Bianchi TSX Ultralite.
I believe that the Gazelle has all of these attributes. Does anyone have a Gazelle for sale or trade?
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby familyguy » Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:11 pm
I reckon you'll need to go Italian to get what you want. Colnago Master more spcifically.
Jim
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:12 pm
Hmm, a qick search of google images confirms your thoughts on the Gazelle. I thought I saw a chrome forked one at the last Pushies Galore. I must have been mistaken. Gazelles are really nice though.familyguy wrote:Even the Gazelle CM AA frames aren't a fully chromed rear triangle. Never seen a Gazelle with chromed forks. And only the older ones were solid colour.
I reckon you'll need to go Italian to get what you want. Colnago Master more spcifically.
Jim
Thanks Jim.
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:31 pm
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:00 pm
I remember looking at this site sometime ago. Most of the frames had already been sold and I didn't go back. Lots more now though. Thanks for the reminder. There's a Gazelle with a replacement chrome fork.BRLVR.v2 wrote:Have a look here maybe. http://www.bike-vintage.com/9-frame-and-fork" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby humanbeing » Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:14 am
1995 Bosevski - Athena
mid/late eighties Colnago Cromor
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Dan » Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:32 pm
I was one click away from buying this a month agoLots of steel bikes wrote:I remember looking at this site sometime ago. Most of the frames had already been sold and I didn't go back. Lots more now though. Thanks for the reminder. There's a Gazelle with a replacement chrome fork.BRLVR.v2 wrote:Have a look here maybe. http://www.bike-vintage.com/9-frame-and-fork" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:08 pm
You still are ya know,all it takes is money and an impulse.diggerdantheman wrote:I was one click away from buying this a month agoLots of steel bikes wrote:I remember looking at this site sometime ago. Most of the frames had already been sold and I didn't go back. Lots more now though. Thanks for the reminder. There's a Gazelle with a replacement chrome fork.BRLVR.v2 wrote:Have a look here maybe. http://www.bike-vintage.com/9-frame-and-fork" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Dan » Mon Oct 22, 2012 3:58 pm
Ha! With a half built bike on the stand I'd like to fool myself into thinking I have neither of the aforementioned.BRLVR.v2 wrote:You still are ya know,all it takes is money and an impulse.diggerdantheman wrote:I was one click away from buying this a month agoLots of steel bikes wrote: I remember looking at this site sometime ago. Most of the frames had already been sold and I didn't go back. Lots more now though. Thanks for the reminder. There's a Gazelle with a replacement chrome fork.
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:17 pm
Has anyone bought from this site? A search reveals mixed feelings.diggerdantheman wrote:I was one click away from buying this a month agoLots of steel bikes wrote:I remember looking at this site sometime ago. Most of the frames had already been sold and I didn't go back. Lots more now though. Thanks for the reminder. There's a Gazelle with a replacement chrome fork.BRLVR.v2 wrote:Have a look here maybe. http://www.bike-vintage.com/9-frame-and-fork" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:48 pm
Yep, bought a BB from them. They do exist and the part was the one pictured. faster than expected shipping too. Communication was fast as well. I'd buy a frame from them.Lots of steel bikes wrote: Has anyone bought from this site? A search reveals mixed feelings.
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:43 am
Slow6 wrote:I just pulled the trigger on these
I sent an email asking the length and got a prompt reply.. credit card payment was nice and secure. No alarm bells ringing so far.
bargain
Good to hear. I've had multiple pm's from members since posting this link asking ifthis seller was legit. My experience was good and I wouldn't have posted it otherwise. Where did you getyourmixed feedback stee!lbikes? Anylinks to share?
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:07 pm
There is some seemingly misguided suspicion on the London Fixed Gear forum. (lfgss.com). The owner of bike-vintage chimes in.BRLVR.v2 wrote:Slow6 wrote:I just pulled the trigger on these
I sent an email asking the length and got a prompt reply.. credit card payment was nice and secure. No alarm bells ringing so far.
bargain
Good to hear. I've had multiple pm's from members since posting this link asking ifthis seller was legit. My experience was good and I wouldn't have posted it otherwise. Where did you getyourmixed feedback stee!lbikes? Anylinks to share?
A curious 'wouldn't touch with a barge pole' response on ukanswers.yahoo.com Further reading seems to equate poor English with a dodgy site. Very unfair.
A good report from fixed.org.au
He has just 3 negative feedback responses on his now de-registered ebay account. Not too bad out of nearly 400 transactions.
Has had an unfortunate PayPal dealing and therefore doesn't offer PayPal as a payment option.
Has a FAQ on own site explaining why some emails go unanswered.
All in all I don't think I would have a problem buying if the right frame comes along.
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby munga » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:21 pm
pictures form part of the description so ask for plenty of pictures, i guess..
having said that, i would probably buy again, depending on the item, and the immediacy of the need of said item.
overall his prices aren't anything special, nor his inventory.
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Slow6 » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:30 pm
BRLVR.v2 wrote:Slow6 wrote:I just pulled the trigger on these
I sent an email asking the length and got a prompt reply.. credit card payment was nice and secure. No alarm bells ringing so far.
bargain
Good to hear. I've had multiple pm's from members since posting this link asking ifthis seller was legit. My experience was good and I wouldn't have posted it otherwise.
Thanks again for the heads up
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Semar » Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:22 pm
My AA Special. As fast as it looks. Has unique provenance too.
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Lots of steel bikes » Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:51 pm
Do tell.
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby Semar » Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:37 am
Now the Gazelle has all Campag Nuovo Record, except for the blue leather pedal straps. The cassette is 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Fine for Holland and the Goulburn Valley. I also removed the Mavic Monthlery Pro tubular rims and replaced them with clinchers. The tubs were just too prone to punctures.
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Re: My dream frame.
Postby dv » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:33 pm
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