531DB road racing frame (74deg parallel ST/HT) built for a friend in the 70's and subsequently converted to CX by Pearson.
Frame:
Colin Cape 531c DB - Campag ends.
Canti bosses & Renovation by Pearson Cycles
Fork/Headset:
Colin Cape 531c DB - Campag ends.
Canti bosses & Renovation by Pearson Cycles
Shimano 600 Arabesque headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino BB
Brakes:
Mafac Cantilevers
Added by RVL. Last updated over 5 years ago.
As of over 5 years ago, RVL has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
2 Comments
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pearleen says:
does it get good clearance being and ex-road ?
the black outline and pearson lettering don't appeal to me, but the the frame in itself is very nice. old cyclocross is rare. i was lucky enough to find a really nice one (from the 70es) here and i'm not letting it go :-)
Posted over 8 years ago
RVL says:
Not checked clearances yet, but I'm hoping to find a 28 or 30mm CX tyre that'll run OK!
I'm not wild about lug lining either on such a smooth and relatively modern build - don't mind the colour or the decals though.. slightly reminiscent of my old lo-pro
http://www.pedalroom.com/bike/barry-chi...
I'm not planning to change the paint finish though, just clean it up and build it as is.
I don't know much about Colin Cape either, his bikes were sold through Swindon Cycles here in the UK, not sure if Colin was a framebuilder or a businessman (or indeed both!)
Posted over 8 years ago