Circa 1970s Zeus
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Circa 1970s Zeus
What is the value of this Zeus purchased from Vinsentin's Bike Store in Oyster Bay Long Island sometime in the 1970s?
Dimensions:
Components:
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It has not been ridden in a number of decades. It has been stored indoors suspended from a padded hook on the front wheel.
Dimensions:
- Seat tube: 22 in
- Top tube: 22 in
- Front Sprockets: 52 & 43 teeth
- Rear Sprockets: 25 teeth largest, 15 teeth smallest
- Down tube: 24 in
- Head tube 5.25 in
- Handlebar outer-to-outer 15.5 in
- Wheels: 64 cm dia
- Tube measurements are center to center
Components:
- Tubing: Durifort tubes and fork
- Brakes: Zeus 2000
- Rims: Mavic Championnat Du Monde sew-ups
- Rear Derailleur: Zeus Criterium
- All other parts simply say Zeus
Pictures on DropBox:
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It has not been ridden in a number of decades. It has been stored indoors suspended from a padded hook on the front wheel.
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pictures not displaying for me. likely a browser issue at my end. download function does not operate either.
are you able to post them into the thread?
importer of bicycle was likely Zeus Cyclery Corporation of NYC.
are you able to post them into the thread?
importer of bicycle was likely Zeus Cyclery Corporation of NYC.
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That appears to be the top of the line Zeus. And in THE color for 70's bikes. That's a treasure. You would get a lot of interest in that bike if you were to put on ebay. I think $800-1000 for that bike.
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thank you for the help with the photos.

this is a most excellent piece in very fine condition and all completely original.
zeus fans will love this bike!
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Have never owned anything Zeus and don't know the quality of the tubeset either, but it is not often that you see an all original Zeus. Definitely worth a full clean-up and e-bay listing, put it at $1500 buy it now.What is the saddle?
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The bike wins points based on rarity and it has, as others have said, a number of cool features.
That said, I don't think this is as high end as the other posters have suggested.
Durifort is not, I believe, a high end tubing set:
VeloBase.com - View Single Frame Part
I could be wrong on this but my understanding is that this was not a top end tubing set.
I know Zeus components came at different quality levels, ZEUS Componentry
Sweet bike and it may be worth a lot to a collector. Still you can get a heck of a vintage bike at $1500 and I don't think this bike is worth that valuation.
To the OP: the AD vent noir was your bike as well? You have good taste in bikes; I'd be really happy to own either of the two bikes you have posted in the C&V valuation.
That said, I don't think this is as high end as the other posters have suggested.
Durifort is not, I believe, a high end tubing set:
VeloBase.com - View Single Frame Part
I could be wrong on this but my understanding is that this was not a top end tubing set.
I know Zeus components came at different quality levels, ZEUS Componentry
Sweet bike and it may be worth a lot to a collector. Still you can get a heck of a vintage bike at $1500 and I don't think this bike is worth that valuation.
To the OP: the AD vent noir was your bike as well? You have good taste in bikes; I'd be really happy to own either of the two bikes you have posted in the C&V valuation.
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Sounds like a reasoned answer. I believe it is the original saddle that came with the bike. Next time I go to my parents I will look under the saddle for any additional markings.
Last edited by justaguy168; 09-26-15 at 08:51 AM. Reason: Added last sentence.
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I would be more than happy to discuss this with you off-line. Please PM with an alt contact method. Unfortunately I do not have anywhere near 50 posts and I cannot send messages.
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Sweet bike and it may be worth a lot to a collector. Still you can get a heck of a vintage bike at $1500 and I don't think this bike is worth that valuation.
To the OP: the AD vent noir was your bike as well? You have good taste in bikes; I'd be really happy to own either of the two bikes you have posted in the C&V valuation.
To the OP: the AD vent noir was your bike as well? You have good taste in bikes; I'd be really happy to own either of the two bikes you have posted in the C&V valuation.
This is another example (from the subject of another thread) that parting out is sweet sorrow, but the road to maximizing the financial return.
Totally agree that the Puch/AD & Zeus are most unique and the beginning of a excellent collection.
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here is the zeus replica of the vittoria fulmine -
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