Old Fat Guy

As promised, here are the details and some pictures of the cute as can be junior racer.

It is a hand built, steel frame, fully lugged. There is no tubing decal, but nice lugs. The frame is 42 cm c-c, with an approximate stand over height of 65cm Top tube slopes slightly).

Stem: SR 6cm
Bars: Fiamme Dallas 36cm
Hubs: Ofmega 36h w/Ofmega QR
Spacing: 100/126
Rims: 24" Sun Mistral Alloy w/spoke hole grommets/presta valve.
Dérailleurs: Suntour Edge/friction
Shift Levers: Suntour
Brake Levers: Chang Star drilled levers w/gum hoods
Frt Brake: C-Star 500 side pull w/QR
Rear Brake: Weinmann 500 side pull w/QR
Seat Post: SR Sakae Alloy 26.8mm
Crank: SR w/145mm arms 38/44 rings
Rear cog: Regina Oro BX 14-18 straight block
Drop Outs: Suntour
Pedals: ????

And here are pictures:












And finally, next to my 54 cm De Rosa:

East Hill

That is dang cute!

That really is a small bike at 42 cm.

If it wasn't for the fact that the shipping would cost almost as much as the bike ....man, that sure is BRIGHT.

Any history gleaned for the little gem?

East Hill

el twe

That's so rad.

Old Fat Guy

East Hill, Unfortunately the previous owners wife had picked it up at a resale shop, so there is no history from them. They bought it for their son, who is still years away from a bike like this.

It has top notch components, I think the hubs are Ofmega Professional, and the rear cog is a Regina Oro, and it has a Fiamme handlebar, so nothing was spared on it.

Now if it could just find a rider.

Sammyboy

It's screaming East Hill so loud I can hear it from here......

JunkYardBike

This was posted on the roadie forum, so I imagine the OP might be looking for something more modern:

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/362624-iso-small-40cm-smaller-kids-road-bike.html

East Hill

I am mightily tempted....you guys need to keep working on me. Tell me that I need a tiny hand built hot pink bike .

East Hill

Old Fat Guy

In truth, East Hill, it is most likely too small for you. I am hoping that someone who would appreciate it gets a hold of me.

Does no one here have young children?

luker

OFG's right, those 24" wheels make for a mighty short standover...but East Hill, you most certainly need a tiny hand built pink bike!

JunkYardBike

My daughter is 2. If I found something like this locally, I'd likely pick it up and save it for her. Currently, she likes Princesses, because she's been told she should like them by marketing experts, but she also enjoys helping Daddy work on bikes, and she constantly begs me to let her ride them. My 4 year old son, on the other hand, likes Pirates exclusively. He will ride his bicycle on his own terms, but if I try to suggest it, he refuses. Like his old man, he disdains any form of authority.

East Hill

I do have the Rodriguez, but that is pearlescent orange...and it's not as tiny as this bike .

I do think this one really is too small even for me. I know, I can't believe I'm saying that... .

East Hill

East Hill

Eventually she will need this bike...from what I've seen of Princess items, they are ALL pink!
Arghhh, swashbuckling on a bike!

East Hill

BobHufford

I did "a couple of weeks ago", but now they are 21, 19 & 19. How did that happen? Otherwise I'd be all over this bike ...

I'd get it for possible upcoming grandkids, but I should be careful for what I wish for.

Bob

Old Fat Guy

Bob,
My youngest is 24. oldest is 30. No grandkids either. My nieces and nephews are too big for it, too.

I must say it is the nicest little bike I've ever seen, other than the rare Colnago Jr on eBay, and this may even be nicer than most of those. I'm going to take some more pictures when it gets light here, maybe someone can ID the hubs, which I think may be Ofmega Super Competizione, based on the Velobase picture.

I'm not sure if Colin Laing still has a shop in AZ or not. I'm going to try to find out a bit more about it.

Old Fat Guy

Here's a picture of the hub. It is marked "Ofmega". Anyone know which model? They appear to be anodized.

TMB

I've seen that bike somewhere before!!

Old Fat Guy

I think you need one more bike...think of the children.

jcrouse

I saw this bike on the Phoenix Craigslist yesterday. It sure is nice looking!

Citoyen du Monde

One of my daughters would fit it perfectly. Please send me a PM with more details.

Sammyboy

I have an 11 year old, but he's already taller than East Hill, and not a particular fan of hot pink.

TMB

Imagine my surprise when I saw the junior squirt riding her Mom's size 48 yesterday. and It's a perfect fit. So thi s one will be too small - drat! ( I wanted it)

I forgot you had that De Rosa. I will have to bring my De Rosa south sometime and we can have an Itlian weekend!!

brew

HAHA, that is freaking cool. I have a junior Raleigh Record in the garage that is one of my next clean up projects. The one thing i have to ask, is what length are the crank arms. One on my Raleigh is bent, and the other has the pedal welded to the arm. So i want to replace them. This one is truly a long term project, it is for my neice, who is just starting to walk, so i have a few years.

Old Fat Guy

Stem: SR 6cm
Bars: Fiamme Dallas 36cm
Hubs: Ofmega 36h w/Ofmega QR
Spacing: 100/126
Rims: 24" Sun Mistral Alloy w/spoke hole grommets/presta valve.
Dérailleurs: Suntour Edge/friction
Shift Levers: Suntour
Brake Levers: Chang Star drilled levers w/gum hoods
Frt Brake: C-Star 500 side pull w/QR
Rear Brake: Weinmann 500 side pull w/QR
Seat Post: SR Sakae Alloy 26.8mm
Crank: SR w/145mm arms 38/44 rings
Rear cog: Regina Oro BX 14-18 straight block
Drop Outs: Suntour
Pedals: ????

Old Fat Guy

Well, I let a little girl around the corner ride the bike, and it now has a new owner! She doesn't particularly like Pink, a bit girlish for her, but said it was the coolest bike she ever saw, and never rode so fast in her life!

I'd still like to find out more about it. Does anyone know if Colin Laing is still in AZ?

East Hill

Oh, she is SO lucky! What I would have given to have had something that cool when I was young . Tell her that pink will keep people from stealing her bike...

East Hill