Vintage bike restoration project. According to the 6 digit serial number, the last two digits of which signify the year, the frame was built in 1970
Frame:
Reynolds Steel Tubing 54cm
Fork/Headset:
Reynolds Steel Forks/Stronglight Alloy Headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Stronglight Alloy Crankset 44t 170mm/Stronglight Alloy Bottom Bracket
Pedals:
Lightweight VP Alloy Pedals with Integrated Toe Clips and Straps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Unbranded Flip Flop - 16t Freewheel/16t Fixed
Derailleurs/Shifters:
n/a
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Monte Grappa Saddle/ETC Alloy Micro Adjust Seatpost
Brakes:
Shimano Golden Arrow Side Pull Brakes/Shimano Golden Arrow Alloy Dual Brake Levers with Rubber Hoods
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Weinmann 27 x 1 1/4 Brushed Alloy Wheel/100mm Alloy Large Flange Hub/Schwalbe 27 x 1 1/4 32-630mm Tyres
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Weinmann 27 x 1 1/4 Flip Flop Fixie Brushed Alloy Wheel/120mm Alloy Large Flange Hub/Schwalbe 27 x 1 1/4 32-630mm Tyres
Accessories:
Velo Orange Croissant Saddle Bag/Selle Monte Grappa Saddle Bag/Zefal Vintage Bottle Cage/Elite Eroica Squeeze Bottle/Brooks Microfiber Bar Tape
More Info:
Weight 10.9kg
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
On getting the frame back from Argos Racing Cycles, I set about rebuilding the bike as a fixed gear daily commuter, although it could be turned back into a vintage 60's Road Bike if needed.
Added by ChrisCase. Last updated over 4 years ago.
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1970, argos-racing-cycles, british-racing-green, fixed-gear, leroica, lug-lining, singlespeed, vintage, witcomb
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Nathap470 says:
rebuild looks fantastic
Posted about 7 years ago
ChrisCase says:
Thanks, kinda in awe of the paint job done by Argos Racing Cycles
Posted about 7 years ago