Beginner Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 ***UPDATE*** Hi all, The bike is something called "Le Taureau"Have found virtually nothing on google and was wondering if anyone has heard of it? ************* Please help me identify my bike.I purchased a second hand bike that had been resprayed and I would like to identify the make/type.The only distinguishing feature I can find is the design at the top of the fork as per the picture.There are no stamps at the top of the seat stays.It's an old bike, probably early 1990's and looks like it was quite good at the time based on the components.I don't know if they are original, but they are good and I wouldn't expect good components on a bad frame. Other details:The dropouts are stamped ColumbusIt came with Shimano 600 (6 Speed) derailleurBrakes and chain rings are Campagnolo, wheels Mavic, saddle Rolls.Forks are chrome and the chain and seat stays are partially chromed. It's a size 49 stamped under the bottom bracket (I assume there wouldn't have been a 50 produced so it's a manufacturer who produced size 49 rather than 50)There is a serial number stamped under the BB, did manufacturers use distinct series of serial numbers? I know it's not much to go on, I'm hoping someone recognises the design in the photo. (I also hope the picture loaded)Can anyone help with the image attachment? I've tried the insert image icon, found the jpg, uploaded it, but then what? Beginner2009-10-27 00:20:56
Eldron Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 Betya it's a Colnago or a Daccordi....Let the pictures tell the tale...
Hermanus Cycles Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 colnagos of that age had the logo cut out under the bb and stamps on the top of the fork,so i doubt its a colnago. there were also de rosa bikes around . but try and upload the pics again.
The Saint Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 Look anything like this? If so it is a Raleigh.
Eldron Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 colnagos of that age had the logo cut out under the bb and stamps on the top of the fork' date='so i doubt its a colnago.there were also de rosa bikes around .but try and upload the pics again.[/quote'] Fook I have no idea what bike that is - when he mentioned the stamp on the fork I thought it was the white clover stamp that Colnago put on some of their older bikes...
Beginner Posted October 2, 2009 Author Posted October 2, 2009 OK, picture should be there now. Sorry about the delay. It doesn't look like the Raleigh. The whole fork is chrome and there's no visible lug as part of the fork. The other tubes do have lugs between them, but not the fork.
Hermanus Cycles Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 that stamp is not from any bike i have ever seen,but the thing is that 10 -20 years ago there were frame builders in just about every little italian town.each with his own logo. sorry ,you might never know where you baby was born.
Eldron Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 It's a Raleigh Professional circa 1970. My bad - it's a Raleigh International 1970 Well I gues I conf*ckulated this one completely. I was identifying the bike in the second pic. /shuts his mouth firmly...
Harry Potter Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 That raleigh stil looks gr8. the more I see the old bikes the more I like them
The Saint Posted October 2, 2009 Posted October 2, 2009 Probably best to PM Delgado, he knows all about these old bikes, I will ask him to take a look for you, can you maybe give us the serial number???
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