This team pursuit track frame was made by Christian Pyttel and Frank Böhme in the Textima research and development centre in Karl-Marx-Stadt in former GDR in 1982. In that time, the technicians didn`t have the possibilities to test new frame geometries via CFD-simulation. That means, that they have to build prototypes to investigate new aerodynamic modifications. One of the numerous ideas they had was to use a 24” front and back wheel for narrow spacing between the team pursuit drivers to take more advantage of the slipstream. For testing, probably just a handful of these frames were made. Wind channel experiments show that the effort for the last of the four team riders could be reduced significantly, but vice versa the effort for the first team rider became too challenging. That`s why this construction never made the final leap to series production and competitions.
Frame:
Textima
Fork/Headset:
Textima/Campagnolo Super Record Pista
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Record Pista 170mm/ Campagnolo Record Pista
Pedals:
Campagnolo Superleggari Record Pista
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Campagnolo Super Record 55t Chainring/ Campagnolo 14t/ 80's D.I.D. track chain
Saddle/Seatpost:
San Marco Concor/ Textima
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
24" Textima drop rim/ Campagnolo Pista 28H/ blade spokes radial/ Conti Tempo 19 - built by C. Pyttel
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
24" Textima drop rim/ Campagnolo Pista 28H/ blade spokes double crossed/ Conti Tempo 19 - built by C. Pyttel
More Info:
Now completely finished :-D
Added by steelbuddie. Last updated over 6 years ago.
Latest 20 Comments
Was soll das?:-) nice bike junge. #shortshorts
Posted almost 8 years ago
Danke... dein Tiefflieger is auch nicht schlecht. So einen brauch ich auch noch :-D
Posted almost 8 years ago
This turned out beautifully!! Did you fabricate the handlebars yourself, or modify an existing handlebar?
Posted about 8 years ago
For the moment I just modified an existing handlebar. But I started some bending experiments so maybe my own fabrication will follow ;-)
Posted about 8 years ago
Pure niceness :)
Wie fährt es sich nun? Danke für die tollen Bilder.
Posted about 8 years ago
Bin bisher nur ein paar Meter geradeaus gefahren weil die Bahn z.Z. nicht befahrbar ist. Naja... Und da fuhr es sich halbwegs normal :-D
Posted about 8 years ago
Großartig, auch die Infos! Wie fährt es sich?
Posted about 8 years ago
Bin noch nicht dazu gekommen es mal zu bewegen. Aber laut den früheren Testfahrern soll es sich ziemlich beschissen fahren :-P
Posted about 8 years ago
Beautiful welds, braze?
Posted about 8 years ago
Yes, they are brazed without lugs to reduce air turbulences and the weigth of the frame ;-)
Posted about 8 years ago
Tight, brazed welds are my favorite they just look so smooth and clean. Well done man.
Posted about 8 years ago
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campagnolo, cinelli, continental, ddr, filletbrazing, fixed-gear, freak-bike, gdr, lopro, nordstrasse, pista, prototype, pursuit, pyttel, steelframe, teampursuit, textima, timetrial, track, track-bike, vintage
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YPChakree says:
THIS.IS.A.GIFT.FROM.GOD <3
Posted about 7 years ago
steelbuddie says:
You are so damn right :-D
Posted about 7 years ago