Originally Posted by
CrankyFranky
Back to the topic at hand... yet another indication that this is a genuine Stan Pike: He let you choose a serial number/identification on the BB. For instance, I have my birthday date as the serial number on my Stan Pike. As I said before, Mr. Pike would do whatever you wanted. So it's not surprising that the OP's frame has a London phone # as a serial number. That's what the original owner specified.
OP, you still there?
Hello Cranky/Hello All,
The OP has left the building... and the proud new owner has now entered the conversation.
I've no better idea as to whether this is an authentic Stan Pike and I bought it based on the fact that, whatever it's origin, it seems a high class TT frame of some sort. I love it. Unfortunately the restoration was far from sensitive. Looks like a powder coat of some sort (not a sparkly one thank goodness - the flat white looks quite classy to me). Bad paint job on the "P" pantograph. And the transfers need to be clearcoated. But in a way all that works even better for me as I don't really want a bike that I'm too worried about to ever cycle. I'm gonna build this up as my fairweather ride with the best parts I like to ride ...not a concours restoration.
The bb is a 102 ISO - so I think I'll go with a 90s campy record double if I can find one cheap (rather than find and fit a new bb to work with the sugino mighty).
Back to the issue of its authenticity. If anyone has any more info relating to this particular frame-build or even just some contact information regarding someone related to Stan Pike bikes, then it'd be most appreciated. CrankyFranky the photo of your Pike has been the most positive contribution. The seat-cluster is certainly spot on. The most dubious part of the frame would have to be the recessed brake bolt hole on the rear. Would british builders have been using recessed by 1983?
On the positive side you'd have to wonder who else would be building high-class 1980s single-chainring time trial machines in Reynolds/Columbus tubing with "P"s pantographed into the lugs?