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 Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 3:41 am |
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| FORDSVTPARTS |
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I'm reluctantly posting this bike for sale but the reality is that it's too small for me and as much as I love looking at it I'd like it to go to a good home where it'll get used.
From what I learned from Chaz (Verktyg) here it's a 1976 Tour de France with mostly original components.
I got this bike through a friend from the original owner who bought it new in high school so it's had a pretty good life.
The original Mafacs have been replaced by really pretty Weinmann Carreras and the original saddle has been replaced by a Brooks Pro (which I might keep depending on the deal reached).
The frame is about 61-62cm center of crank to top of crosstube and the crosstube is about 58-59cm.
I bought this last fall sight unseen which explains how I ended up with the wrong size, I've done virtually nothing except a very light cleaning so it will need to be serviced before use as it was stored for an unknown length of time before I got it.
I did replace the remnants of the original 531 decals with a set from Cyclomondo.
It's got Stronglight cranks, Lyotard pedals, Huret Jubliee derailleurs the front I believe is the rarer variety with an extra window, Campagnolo high flange hubs, 27" Mavic rear rim and Weinmann front with older Specialized Touring Turbo 27x1 1/4" tires in what appear to be decent rideable condition.
Not sure what else I should post component wise.
For the most part the paint is beautiful and the chrome is near perfect.
I'm more than happy to provide more pics and if you want to arrange with one of the other Minnesota guys to look it over that would be fine.
I'm asking $600.00 plus shipping as is, I'd probably take $550.00 without the Brooks. Shipping is obviously additional and to be covered by the buyer.
You can PM me here or e-mail me at FORDSVTPARTS@HOTMAIL.COM
On to the pics,
These are the primary flaws on the bike, The previous owner made a few attempts at paint touch up that are more obvious in the pics than they are in person.
These are the only two spots of rust I can find, under the rear brake cable on the top tube.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:15 am |
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| Frenchbuilt |
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Vey nice bike. I just don't think they ever came any bigger!
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:47 pm |
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| FORDSVTPARTS |
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| Frenchbuilt wrote: |
Vey nice bike. I just don't think they ever came any bigger!
Dan |
It's absolutely stunning in person.
I normally ride a 64cm Raleigh Super Grand Prix with a lot of seat post showing and I just stumbled across a 68cm Super Grand Prix that I'm going to go through shortly here.
If I don't get asking price on this one I'll give it a going over and use it for short jaunts, I just don't think it would be terribly comfortable for me on long rides.
I'm 6'6" so the TdF is at the very bottom limit of what I can reasonably ride.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:02 am |
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