Criterium 1953 French racing bike 531 Reynolds 60 cm
10-02-15, 07:55 PM
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Criterium 1953 French racing bike 531 Reynolds 60 cm
Selling my early 1950`s CRITERIUM , French 531 Reynolds bike.
I purchased this bike from an 83 year old man who said he rode this bike for the last 50 years. It came to me with a chrome rear wheel and a cheap cotter crankset and early 70`s Suntour shifting. The BB was an original hollow Stronglight. The headset is Stronglight and the brakes and levers, first generation MAFAC , according to Velobase , and were original to the bike.
I added a period correct Simplex suicide front shift lever, a NOS Stronglight Competition crankset and used but expensive 50, 46 Simplex rings. I replaced the wheels with a set of Ambrosia rims laced to Millard Competition hubs. I added the Ideale Saddle as well. The GB Kromo stem is awesome looking.
The paint is original , the logo is hand painted. BB shell is GB. Double pulley wheel cable guide. One shift lever boss and I do have the adapter for that boss for a dual control shift lever. Rear derailleur is Campagnolo Gran Sport. Cool looking bike that weighs 24.4 pounds on my digital bathroom scale.
$550 OBO, Shipped in the USA, Paypal friends and family or you pay the fees.
I put a lot of money into this bike. Those old parts are worth some money.
I purchased this bike from an 83 year old man who said he rode this bike for the last 50 years. It came to me with a chrome rear wheel and a cheap cotter crankset and early 70`s Suntour shifting. The BB was an original hollow Stronglight. The headset is Stronglight and the brakes and levers, first generation MAFAC , according to Velobase , and were original to the bike.
I added a period correct Simplex suicide front shift lever, a NOS Stronglight Competition crankset and used but expensive 50, 46 Simplex rings. I replaced the wheels with a set of Ambrosia rims laced to Millard Competition hubs. I added the Ideale Saddle as well. The GB Kromo stem is awesome looking.
The paint is original , the logo is hand painted. BB shell is GB. Double pulley wheel cable guide. One shift lever boss and I do have the adapter for that boss for a dual control shift lever. Rear derailleur is Campagnolo Gran Sport. Cool looking bike that weighs 24.4 pounds on my digital bathroom scale.
$550 OBO, Shipped in the USA, Paypal friends and family or you pay the fees.
I put a lot of money into this bike. Those old parts are worth some money.
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Last edited by Steve Whitlatch; 10-02-15 at 08:35 PM.
10-03-15, 05:29 AM
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SOLD, or at least it will be if not already. I also ride the fox river trail, so I'll even offer visitation rights and first right of refusal if I let it go.
Last edited by beech333; 10-03-15 at 05:37 AM.
10-03-15, 12:11 PM
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My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
10-03-15, 12:14 PM
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10-03-15, 08:05 PM
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Beautiful bike. Glad you left the paint patina!
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