Originally Posted by
non-fixie
Nice find, @
alexnagui!
Looks to be very original. Must be one of the earliest versions built with Reynolds tubes. What are your plans with it?
And yes, I've still got mine. A '79 IIRC.
Yeah, it looks to be original apart from the saddle (Brooks B73) and the rear hub, which is something else than the Normandy high flange hub on the front. I really like the Titan stem and handlebar, by the way. Unfortunately, there is a small dent on the top tube which I didn't notice while buying the bike. Also, the paint on the top tube is touched up, so it's not perfect. Anyway the bike is my size so I definetely want to keep it and ride it. I am planning to give it a complete overhaul, to begin with. After that, I will think about some modifications, I am not so sure about Simplex stuff, but I will see.
So you took your Gazelle to Italy. Nice!