Vintage Track Bike
 

A buddy of mine found this bike at the local swap meet. He picked it up for $40 and wants to know more about it, as do I!!!

From what I know its a "Drysdale".
Has tubular tires.
It has WCS Stripes.
It's not in the best shape but still has to be worth something.
It came with the GT seat :lol:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4/e2f61dd8.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4/30605c21.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...4/56d95595.jpg
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major score if it is a Drysdale.
Builder was Alvin Drysdale, one of the premier U.S. Builders.
I believe that Albert Eisentraut learned his craft from Drysdale.

You can find additional information here (and some photos) :
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/drysdale_alvin.htm

Marty

Those hubs are amazing ! Probably worth a bundle by themself although I would not advise parting out this bike.

Stem does not look original. What ARE those hubs? And is that a drilled seatpost? You scored.

Those are Prior hubs. Worth a few hundred on their own. a NOS pair went for $450 last month.

edit: stronglight cranks, prior hubs... that pivo stem is in the right place.