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12-14-06, 10:19 PM
I have 2 different frame and fork sets that I can use for my project:
VeloSport, an Italian built bike for a Canadian bicycle company that mainly built dept. store bikes but had this very nice bike in the line up in the early 80's.
Columbus SL, Campagnolo short dropouts, nice lug and frame details, 56cm ST ctc, 56cm TT ctc, 75dg ST, 74.5dg HT (pretty typical North American "crit" geometry from the 80's) freshly painted.
or;
Proctor/Townsend, a small Canadian outfit from the 80's based in Edmonton Alberta. Hand built by Gary Townsend in 1987, I believe this is the "Classic Pro" model.
Reynolds 531c, Campagnolo short dropouts with fender mounts, lugged, internal brake cable on the TT, 56cm ST ctc, 57cm TT ctc, 73dg ST, 73.5dg Ht, also freshly painted.
I am leaning towards the Proctor/Townsend at this point for a couple of reasons, It is really built along the lines of the ANT or IF "Club Racer" but maybe a little tighter on tire/fender clearances. It is Canadian built rather than built for a Canadian company. I think that with the vintage/new parts mix I am considering, that if it doesn't cut it as my meal ticket back into the fray it will make a great Brevet/Audax bike.
What say ye?
vjp
VeloSport, an Italian built bike for a Canadian bicycle company that mainly built dept. store bikes but had this very nice bike in the line up in the early 80's.
Columbus SL, Campagnolo short dropouts, nice lug and frame details, 56cm ST ctc, 56cm TT ctc, 75dg ST, 74.5dg HT (pretty typical North American "crit" geometry from the 80's) freshly painted.
or;
Proctor/Townsend, a small Canadian outfit from the 80's based in Edmonton Alberta. Hand built by Gary Townsend in 1987, I believe this is the "Classic Pro" model.
Reynolds 531c, Campagnolo short dropouts with fender mounts, lugged, internal brake cable on the TT, 56cm ST ctc, 57cm TT ctc, 73dg ST, 73.5dg Ht, also freshly painted.
I am leaning towards the Proctor/Townsend at this point for a couple of reasons, It is really built along the lines of the ANT or IF "Club Racer" but maybe a little tighter on tire/fender clearances. It is Canadian built rather than built for a Canadian company. I think that with the vintage/new parts mix I am considering, that if it doesn't cut it as my meal ticket back into the fray it will make a great Brevet/Audax bike.
What say ye?
vjp