WTB: Small (52cm TT) frame or bike, of sport-touring or vintage racer variety
 

Getting the vintage bug again, and have been gathering some interesting spare parts. I'd like to build a road bike to make my 44 mile one-way commute more enjoyable. I've been riding it on my modern CX bike, but it's not great on the windy descents and I really miss the feeling of a steel road bike.

Requirements:

- Steel
- Top tube no longer than 52.5cm


Preferences:

- Columbus SL or thereabouts
- No repaints
- Tire clearance, the more the better

Budget:

- $400ish if it's a very nice frame. Less if it's not. I don't expect anything cosmetically pristine in that price range btw.

PM sent.

I'll pack it better this time.:) Tri-A model, F/F, paint in vg condition and as funky as a Land Shark.

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/zxqugz2ds3k...43.39.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/rr0wh6h0smd...44.00.jpg?dl=0

Not a Nishiki fan, not sure why.

wrk101 has a promising Paramount, but it's a bit more than I wanted to spend.

Anyone have other possibilities?

I am not fond of the brand name, Nishiki, nor Univega for that matter.

Rossin
50cm Rossin Quadro Road Bike Columbus

TREK 600
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bik/4994176712.html

Moto Team Champion
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb...992587630.html

Peugeot Super VItus - 1985?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb...999507925.html

This is the bike! (well frame anyway)
http://images.craigslist.org/00e0e_l...h5_600x450.jpg

Who knows what this will sell for. Vintage Chesini Arena Steel Road Bike Frame Set 1980s Columbus SL SP VGC | eBay

Still looking

Oops, removed my comment, since this is a for sale thread. Sorry!

You sold the Peugeot?

this one seem close....53.5 (but notes may be shorter you could check) http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...her-stuff.html

what with the no love for Nishiki and Univega. couple of my favs.

A long time ago. And it had a 54cm top tube.

Too long, but thanks.

that is a bike only a child of the 80's can love... like me. ;)

Another ebay choice. Trek 660 Frame and Fork Reynolds 531 Tubing 52 Centimeter | eBay

You might even be able to do pickup, although it is a bit of a drive.

Oops, never mind. Didn't notice the long tube top.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzQ2WDEwMD...VSppF/$_57.JPG

I think these were Columbus? (edit: Columbus Tenax, apptly)

https://denver.craigslist.org/bik/5011459307.html

http://images.craigslist.org/00n0n_b...Ww_600x450.jpg

yes, those are awesome. I'd have like a foot of saddle to bar drop on that bike, unfortunately. :(

Thought I had found one, turns out I haven't. Still looking for something.

did you see these two 49 may be too small

$$$ on this on were more than you want, but bigbossman has a really good rep (doesn't post much anymore) that the bike is nice http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...ive-train.html

http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...cm-lemond.html (notes 49, but talks about measuring 52)

Have a 93 Waterford built Paramount with 753 Reynolds. It's currently built up with a mixture of Sram Red and Force and Thomson post and stem. I also have a 94 Cannondale H400 that's built up quite nicely. I'm 5'5" so this is right around the frame size that all my bikes are.

I have a 52cm Super Sport frame set with Columbus Tenax tubes, late 80's I believe. If you want to get fancy, I can include most of a 7/8-speed dura ace group with a 7sp mavic wheelset. PM me with your thoughts, price, etc. I'll try to post pictures of it soon.

I have a late 60's vintage Reynolds 531 Carlton frame I believe is a 21"
and a mid 70's vintage Vitus tubing Motobecane also 21"
if you like I will pull them out and get some pics

Are you still looking?

I'll sell you this (frame, fork, headset):

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C...2/P1060738.JPG

It is a gorgeous frame in excellent condition. Handmade in Italy, Bilato Brothers. For some reason I think it is SLX but not sure. It is a tad large, 51 seat tube C-C, 53 top tube, C-C. Also, no rack mounts or anything....not sure if that works with your commute.

What about this hard core classic. http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...-titanium.html