Prince Albert Cycles

Not guilty

The name says it all . Foot of Swartberg Pass

Magrietha Prinsloo Road outside Prince Albert

On Weltevrede Road outside Prince Albert early today

I saw this in Bogus's workshop . Looks much better in real time .

I think ( hope ) my Colnago is next in line after Bogus has taken a break . Already in his workshop .

At 52 cm not my size I ride 55 cm .

Well written !

This where I got my information .Gipiemme- ClassicRendezvous . www.classicrendezvous.com

Never too old to learn !Thank you for looking .

Fantastiese fotos en verslag Johan !!!

The start of my Eroica Colnago project . Whilst still looking for a suitable frame I was going to go for full Campag . But on stripping this Colnago Expert ( built in 1982/3 ) I read up on Gipiemme parts . GPM made parts for Campagnolo before Campagnola started their own manufacturing . This bike had a beautiful Gipiemme crankset , original GPM bb in excellent condition , GPM sport brake calipers , GPM headset and GPM front derailleur , I decided to stick to GPM for this project . I had a while ago bought a set of Record hubs and a set of new ( old ) Ambrosio rims . So pse hubbers I need the following Set of GPM track pedals Set of GPM brake levers ( non aero ) Set of GPM downtube shifters Rear GPM derailleur 6/7 speed . 26.8 seat post of Italian origin. I want to finish the project by 18 March 2017 , being the date for Eroica South Africa 2017 .

It is not your size Eppie

Yours ? See for what they go on E Bay

Great idea about CTCT weekend. We can drool over completed bikes , frames etc ... Soon...

What about a Colnago Drool morning in C T ? We meet at a parking lot on a Sunday morning and drool and talk Colnago ? Blouberg /Melkbos way ? Sunday 11 December ?

Thanks for the positive comments . Hoping to be at Eroica next year was depressed about missing out in April . In defense of being called KluKlaxKan see www.kkkcycle.co.za for the explanation .

My find . 1982/83 Colnago Export with mostly Gippieme parts . Still on its way to me when I will do a proper assessment

This thread motivated me to get and build a Eroica bike. Have an option on a Colnago Export with Gippieme parts . Emptying the piggy bank tonight

Thanks for the positive responses . We are moving to Prince Albert in Dec prompting the decision to ride road again . Just one fairly quiet but narrow tarred road both sides of town . From the feedback the Varia seems ideal . Thanks

I am considering riding road again after only riding Mtb for a nr of years . Road has always been my favourite but stopped because I became a " bang gat " Any views from riders who have been using it ?

He is blind ?

Nice report !

Great riding writing and photography ! Motivating !