Retro Bicycle Thread

[Fixer]

I got mine at Westdene Cycles in JHB.

[HeyYou]

Thanks Fixer, I'll check online,

[RocknRolla]

Perhaps Mercer frames will have the same custom allure in 30yrs time.........

 

 

mercer already has pleeeenty of allure as is.

[Loose cog]

Agreed. Mercer Bikes can build you an amazing frame, it's up to you how deep you able to dig into your pocket.

[Eppie]

Anyone know what make these vintage downtube shifters are? .

[BenReaper]

I recently aquired this frame and am not sure of what brand it is,although I suspect it might be a Da Rosa frame.

[quintonb]

I recently aquired this frame and am not sure of what brand it is,although I suspect it might be a Da Rosa frame.

What makes you think it's a de Rosa?

That little heart shaped lug is there to stop the gear shifter clamp from sliding down the frame when there is tension on the cables.

Edited January 30, 2016 by quintonb

[tracknut]

Take bb and all other gear off the frame and weigh it with an accurate digital scale....

What makes you think it's a de Rosa?
That little heart shaped lug is there to stop the gear shifter clamp from sliding down the frame when there is tension on the cables.

[Loose cog]

Also post pictures of the lugs, BB and dropouts.

[Loose cog]

Anyone know what make these vintage downtube shifters are? .20160129_213106_resized.jpg20160129_213019_resized.jpg

Post some pics of the fastening bolts

[HeyYou]

Anyone know what make these vintage downtube shifters are? .20160129_213106_resized.jpg20160129_213019_resized.jpg

 

You have a set of GALI friction shifters.

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=5B53673C-C937-42A0-8BE0-D888C3DF9227&Enum=104&AbsPos=2

[Wazza_pe]

I recently aquired this frame and am not sure of what brand it is,although I suspect it might be a Da Rosa frame.

Without a serial of sorts, no way to really identify the frame as it doesn't have anything unique that I can see from the pics. That heart shaped lug was pretty common on many cheaper frames, so definitely not an indication of it being a de Rosa, unfortunately

[Eppie]

You have a set of GALI friction shifters.

http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=5B53673C-C937-42A0-8BE0-D888C3DF9227&Enum=104&AbsPos=2

Thanks Vic, I checked that Chorus crank that I do not have the non drive side one for, it is a 170. Let me know if you have a spare one.

[HeyYou]

Thanks Vic, I checked that Chorus crank that I do not have the non drive side one for, it is a 170. Let me know if you have a spare one.20160129_212310_resized.jpg

 

 

Will do, but have a house full for the next 2 weeks, so please give me a reminder about the 12th and I'll check.

[BenReaper]

What makes you think it's a de Rosa?

That little heart shaped lug is there to stop the gear shifter clamp from sliding down the frame when there is tension on the cables.

Thanks for the advice.

Without a serial of sorts, no way to really identify the frame as it doesn't have anything unique that I can see from the pics. That heart shaped lug was pretty common on many cheaper frames, so definitely not an indication of it being a de Rosa, unfortunately

The heart shaped lug was actually what made me think it was a De Rosa.Thought I might have saved a gem from the scrapheap.

 

Will not feel bad now if I decide to butcher it into a single speed road bike.Not a fixie though.

Edited January 31, 2016 by BenReaper

[HeyYou]

Thanks for the advice.

The heart shaped lug was actually what made me think it was a De Rosa.Thought I might have saved a gem from the scrapheap.

 

Will not feel bad now if I decide to butcher it into a single speed road bike.Not a fixie though.

 

Some of the guys on here have seen many lovely 'old' gems.

 

Still a good idea to tap into their experience.

Take pics of the wheel dropouts/lugs, check them yourself, are there 'names' stamped into the lugs?

Check the frame lugs too, with pics.

Fork crown, what does it look like?

 

You never know, you may well have found a GEM, either way, whatever it is, you can be sure she's rare and, probably, not made in China!

Edited January 31, 2016 by HeyYou