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[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by rallizes

no relation, etc



I am starting to sell my collection of large (my size, 59-62 cm) vintage bikes including Masi, Melton, Mercian, Cinelli, Tomassini, Ciocc and several others. Email me if you're looking for something specific--I may have it!

Ruh oh...if his other bikes are half as nice as that one, some of us are in trouble here...

He's got a cool Mike Melton, but it's a bit vintage for me.

[tctyres]

Large Schwinn Paramount on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Schwinn...8AAOSw5cNYVI32

[Kobe]

Or it's slightly shinier brother.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Schwinn...gAAOSw4A5Yx0Xa

[Elefantino]

Came upon this website and was looking through their rather wonderful assortment of gorgeous large frames when I came upon this one:



Holy crap! That's my old Concours!

I miss it, terribly.

[cmbicycles]

Originally Posted by Elefantino

Came upon this website and was looking through their rather wonderful assortment of gorgeous large frames when I came upon this one:



Holy crap! That's my old Concours!

I miss it, terribly.

There is a cure for this... nice looking bike

[tctyres]

Originally Posted by Elefantino

Came upon this website and was looking through their rather wonderful assortment of gorgeous large frames when I came upon this one:



Holy crap! That's my old Concours!

I miss it, terribly.

I think that site might be run by temeyone who is a member here. The Rodriguez he posted here is the same as on that site: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=202938

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by Elefantino

Came upon this website and was looking through their rather wonderful assortment of gorgeous large frames when I came upon this one:







Holy crap! That's my old Concours!



I miss it, terribly.

Holy crap is right! Must resist..the..urge..


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[Elefantino]

This one on eBay is truly interesting. Huge head tube CIII, with a 10.5 super-stiff fork.

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by Elefantino

This one on eBay is truly interesting. Huge head tube CIII, with a 10.5 super-stiff fork.

At some point as a framebuilder, you should just say "no"

[hollowgram5]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

At some point as a framebuilder, you should just say "no"

I'd venture a guess this seller isn't the original owner with that seat height.. but that's just a guess..

[rodcad]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

At some point as a framebuilder, you should just say "no"

Old saying goes you can't fix ugly. But, that frame was hopefully a wonderful bike for someone who had neck issues or needed to ride more upright....or something.

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by rodcad

Old saying goes you can't fix ugly. But, that frame was hopefully a wonderful bike for someone who had neck issues or needed to ride more upright....or something.

Yeah, I don't begrudge the fit if it was truly necessary, but this would have been the perfect application for a threaded headset and long Nitto stem. I guess the way it's built would make for more front end stiffness, but if you're only bearing 5% of your weight on the bars, does it matter?

[sandyrs]

Originally Posted by rodcad

Old saying goes you can't fix ugly. But, that frame was hopefully a wonderful bike for someone who had neck issues or needed to ride more upright....or something.

Or it was designed for someone with really long legs, like me...

My Circle A's headtube is probably as long as that one's at 26cm and, if I may be so bold, I would say it looks about as normal as a bike that size can. Then again, Serotta did have a reputation for just building whatever and maybe this bike's original owner just wanted to cruise upright or something.

[msl819]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

Or it was designed for someone with really long legs, like me...

My Circle A's headtube is probably as long as that one's at 26cm and, if I may be so bold, I would say it looks about as normal as a bike that size can. Then again, Serotta did have a reputation for just building whatever and maybe this bike's original owner just wanted to cruise upright or something.

That's because you top tube is level and your seat is still inches above your bars. If the Serotta was custom for someone based off need, and likely it was, then great - someone was on a bike that needed that setup. If not... that's something all together different.

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by sandyrs

Or it was designed for someone with really long legs, like me...

My Circle A's headtube is probably as long as that one's at 26cm and, if I may be so bold, I would say it looks about as normal as a bike that size can. Then again, Serotta did have a reputation for just building whatever and maybe this bike's original owner just wanted to cruise upright or something.

Yours does look proportionally (and just generally) 100% proper