Z0US Competicion Dropouts?
07-09-06 | 09:46 AM
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Z0US Competicion Dropouts?
Recently I picked up a Raleigh 'Grand Sports'.
Blue and white Renyolds 531 frame, forks and stays with chromed ends; serial number 87255. From sketchy data at retro-raleighs.com, it appears as if it may date from the period 1968-1972.
Front fork and rear dropouts are stamped 'Z0US Competicion'. Not a typo--Z zeta 0 zero U united S sam; the word 'competition' in the French spelling.
Google has not been my friend on this one. Z0US? Anyone?
Right now I'm removing reflective tape with a hair dryer, goo-gone is powerless, but heat and fingernails seem to be working.
Its a lovely frame, wish it were my size.
Blue and white Renyolds 531 frame, forks and stays with chromed ends; serial number 87255. From sketchy data at retro-raleighs.com, it appears as if it may date from the period 1968-1972.
Front fork and rear dropouts are stamped 'Z0US Competicion'. Not a typo--Z zeta 0 zero U united S sam; the word 'competition' in the French spelling.
Google has not been my friend on this one. Z0US? Anyone?
Right now I'm removing reflective tape with a hair dryer, goo-gone is powerless, but heat and fingernails seem to be working.
Its a lovely frame, wish it were my size.
07-09-06 | 12:59 PM
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will like to see pics when you get the frame cleaned off. You're 100% sure the it's not spanish and doesn't actually say ZEUS?
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07-09-06 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by cyclotoine
will like to see pics when you get the frame cleaned off. You're 100% sure the it's not spanish and doesn't actually say ZEUS?
https://yahooligans.yahoo.com/referen...&p=num%3As5330
...but it absolutely says "Z0US'. Will post pics shortly.
07-09-06 | 01:35 PM
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Zeus dropouts used a typeface with a lower case e in an otherwise upper case type block, sounds like a damaged die, Zeus was a typical source for ends on these frames, not exclusive but common. And much cheaper for the same "Campagnolo" look.
07-10-06 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by repechage
Zeus dropouts used a typeface with a lower case e in an otherwise upper case type block,
That's it. Thank you.
07-10-06 | 11:09 AM
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I bid on a Zeus fork with the investment cast crown shown on the link to Classic Rendezvous above yesterday. The bidding went to $61, but didn't meet the reserve. I can live without it.
