Succumbing to seduction, now the fifties
07-15-08, 01:25 PM
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Succumbing to seduction, now the fifties
Saw this fifties Norwegian roadbike ( Diamant Tempokongen(king of the time trial)) in our "Craigslist" and bought it for 60$. Did not really want to, do not need another bike, not highend enough (ashtabula cranks, come on !). It had parts I have never seen before and few problems( bad paint and a small ding in the top tube). Seems to have few miles, the Brooks saddle is in rather good condition for it's age. Note the weird rear Simplex dropout made for their own Juy 51 RD (with no less than 2 cables). LAM brakes and Campy hubs with Weinmann rims and a 4 cog Regina Grand Sport Course with a Brampton Course chain in good condition. Titan stem and Maes bars. Straight gauge Reynolds in the main tubes, unshure of the rest. Maybe not the right bike for a fixie conversion.
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07-15-08, 02:07 PM
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Oh I dunno, I sure would have bought that for $60 if it had crossed my path: it's got loads of style and even with ashtabula cranks they are the slickest ashtabulas I ever saw.
But I always thought Diamant was a German or sometimes Belgian brand, this one clearly says "Oslo" on the badge...was Diamant an international firm, or are they 2 or 3 different marques?
But I always thought Diamant was a German or sometimes Belgian brand, this one clearly says "Oslo" on the badge...was Diamant an international firm, or are they 2 or 3 different marques?
07-15-08, 03:03 PM
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I do not think there is a connection. I think Gresvig is the Norwegian motherfirm and Diamant their own housebrand of bikes. I am pretty certain this frame was not built in Norway,but I have no clue as to where it was built.
07-15-08, 03:29 PM
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That bike is way too cool to make into a fixie.
The crank looks like it is one piece, but it is not an American-style ashtabula -- the bottom bracket shell looks like it would accept standard screw-in cups. The ashtabula cranks that I am familar with have a large diamater BB shell, and the cups are pressed into the shell.
The crank looks like it is one piece, but it is not an American-style ashtabula -- the bottom bracket shell looks like it would accept standard screw-in cups. The ashtabula cranks that I am familar with have a large diamater BB shell, and the cups are pressed into the shell.
07-15-08, 03:40 PM
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It would certainly be nice if it has a standard BB shell that will take a normal BB. However I will have to guess which way to unscrew the one in there now. My problem with buying bikes is simply about storage space. I live in a flat and have a serious problems with where to put all my bicycles.
07-15-08, 04:11 PM
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The crank looks like it is one piece, but it is not an American-style ashtabula
Well just not modern American Ashtabula cranks.Their origin came from the Cresent built in Chicago around 1900 then the company sold and moved to Sweden where they used those type cranks through the 1970s.
You sure got your $60 worth--I was just thinking all the good buys were a thing of the past---guess I'll look a bit more!
Well just not modern American Ashtabula cranks.Their origin came from the Cresent built in Chicago around 1900 then the company sold and moved to Sweden where they used those type cranks through the 1970s.
You sure got your $60 worth--I was just thinking all the good buys were a thing of the past---guess I'll look a bit more!
07-15-08, 04:18 PM
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Are you kidding me? that bike's great, don't do anything to it.
So many unique parts that would be wasted if they aren't on that bike.
So many unique parts that would be wasted if they aren't on that bike.
07-15-08, 05:42 PM
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It would certainly be nice if it has a standard BB shell that will take a normal BB. However I will have to guess which way to unscrew the one in there now. My problem with buying bikes is simply about storage space. I live in a flat and have a serious problems with where to put all my bicycles.
No way would I even think to convert that to a fixie.
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07-15-08, 07:12 PM
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You have a rare bike with almost all of the original components. Do not do anything irreversible. The derailleurs are cr@p, but they do work, and having a hanger for the rear is a huge plus. I love the half-step gearing -- what is it, 49-46 / 14-16-18-20? With the standard 3-bolt circle and Simplex 3-to-6 adaptors, you can put any standard 6-bolt 157mm BCD chainrings on it. If it fit me (55cm C-T), I would not have hesitated to pay $60 for it. Put on new brake cables and KoolStop pads and enjoy it!
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07-15-08, 07:22 PM
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Kjempe kult! 
I didn't get to make my trip to Norway this year, and now you're making me regret it even more
. I'm going to have to have to remember to try to pick up a cool frame like this on my next trip and carry it back with me in my luggage.
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I didn't get to make my trip to Norway this year, and now you're making me regret it even more
. I'm going to have to have to remember to try to pick up a cool frame like this on my next trip and carry it back with me in my luggage.Richard
Saw this fifties Norwegian roadbike ( Diamant Tempokongen(king of the time trial)) in our "Craigslist" and bought it for 60$. Did not really want to, do not need another bike, not highend enough (ashtabula cranks, come on !). It had parts I have never seen before and few problems( bad paint and a small ding in the top tube). Seems to have few miles, the Brooks saddle is in rather good condition for it's age. Note the weird rear Simplex dropout made for their own Juy 51 RD (with no less than 2 cables). LAM brakes and Campy hubs with Weinmann rims and a 4 cog Regina Grand Sport Course with a Brampton Course chain in good condition. Titan stem and Maes bars. Straight gauge Reynolds in the main tubes, unshure of the rest. Maybe not the right bike for a fixie conversion.
07-15-08, 08:20 PM
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If you want to make the retrogrouches squirm with revulsion, post photos of an exquisite, all-original 50-year-old bike, then casually drop the words "fixie conversion."
07-15-08, 08:35 PM
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sweet deal for $60, very unique with lots of class...fork has some mad rake haha.
07-16-08, 09:12 AM
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JUST KIDDING!!!!!
Hey, if Dr. Deltron isn't going to make posts like this anymore, somebody has to.
07-16-08, 09:58 AM
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Sweet bike! Leave it alone, and just clean it up. The cranks are odd, but cool. The rest of the bike is clearly well done and made from good quality parts. Keep it and enjoy this nice old machine as is.
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07-16-08, 02:16 PM
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You mean like this? This one belongs to a chap in Montana. I copied his (original) color scheme when I had mine repainted.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
07-16-08, 02:21 PM
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