Brev Campagnolo
 

Just wondering if anyone can identify this bike for me, sorry about no serial number, still trying to get a hold of it. Cheers.

What, you can't Google the name yourself OR at least use a digital camera/upload/picture hosting service?

Gettattahere.

It's the OP's first post; give him a break.

Skippy, it would be a big help if you could post photos with a little more detail. The fact that the bike has forged Campagnolo dropouts is an indication that it probably has some value.

High resolution photos of the lugs, any decals, and descriptions of the components would help a lot.

Is there any manufacture's name on it that looks remotely original?

-Kurt

That fork concerns me...

I can't see any indication that the frame is bent, but no production company in their right mind would have built a bike with front tire clearance that small. And the head tube angle is way steeper than the seat tube angle, not a good sign. Probably some tight ripples on the downtube. OP, if you have not bought this bike yet, the frame could be trashed.

This must be a set of Craigslist pics. The crosshatch on the main triangle seems to be a dead giveaway. Seat is very out of place.

unusual post for this normally friendly forum

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I'm finding it hard to get pics, it was on e-bay but it passed in. I'm probably going to have a look on the weekend, check for cracks and stuff like that. Here is the rest of the pics i've got. The build looks pretty solid, campy hubs (any ideas what they are?) and Durace cranks. Any advice is much appreciated.

Ps. now that i look at it the front tire gap is rather small? :(

Weird geometry, is it just me?

There is something amiss with that frame and because the fork looks straight I suspect that the frame itself has suffered from a pretty good hit... I would expect to find some ripples in the down tube and/or on the top tube behind the head tube.

The frame is most assuredly trashed.

Sorry, I guess I was grouchy from coming from the Old Roads VIntage Lightweight forum. Over there the conversation has degenerated into an endless parade of worthless garage sale queens that newbies post hoping they have bought a fixie they can sell on Craigslist for $800.

I don't have anything against making a buck, but I'd prefer my favorite forum not be tapped as an unpaid consultant, and some decent conversation constantly interrupted, in the process.

I obviously misinterpreted the original inquiry.

While I can't be of much help with info on the frame (which does look to be a better one), I can ID the hubs as mid to late '70s Tipos. Here's a few pics of my front Tipo minus the axle and skewer bits. Welcome to C&V and best of luck.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...tShaftLogo.jpg
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...poFrtAngle.jpg

If the frame is bent then it might require a couple hundred to repair it. OTOH, you have what looks like Dura-Ace gen 1 crank and FD, which is collectible.

Its kind of wierd. Agreeing with everyone before me, it sure looks like the frames bent. The rear derailleur looks out of wack considering the gear its in, the front chainrings look 'small' and the seat reminds me of the ones with piece of foam on a steel shell.

I'm doubting the fork is bent, even though that is a possibilty. I think it just aggressive racing geometry.

BTW, a quick google turned up the ended eBay auction with no bid of this bike in Australia (local pick-up only). Start was under $175 (US dollars).
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360081365267

The listing has larger photos and knowing the location may help others.

Has a SunTour 6-speed corncob. Looks to be an older racer.

If it was local to me, I'd be happy to get it at that price!

an aggressive racing geometry would have short chain stays and a more upright seat tube to match that tiny front wheel clearance. Just doesn't look like it's a custom frame that would have strange angles like that. Hard to tell from the pictures, but it looks like the right fork blade is straighter than the left. Hopefully the OP will look at the bike and tell us.

I'd be a little worried that whoever put that cheap steel seatpost in there broke something on the seat lug.

Interesting bike.

City of Burnside is in South Australia, so I suspect the bike was locally built or at least built specifically for sale by that local bike shop (as named on the seat tube decal, too) - rather being than named for a noted local builder. Cut-out bottom bracket shell with brazed on cable guides looks pretty carefully made, and Campagnolo dropouts would not be bothered with on just a garbage bike. Components too look pretty nice quality. The small (44 tooth?) outer chainring was probably added later by the previous owner. Perhaps it was used as a Cyclo-cross bike? Or just preferred for overall lower gears - and there would be lots of mid-range gears to choose from with that tight ratio freewheel and 42x44 chainrings - maybe good for sprinting through narrow streets and alleys? :rolleyes:

I'd guess early 1980s era. But definitely an odd racing bike. Why would you use a bike with that gearing? And, why such a steep head tube and fork angle - assuming the fork was not simply bent in a frontal crash... which would be my guess.

Zooming in on the pic there appears to ripples on both the top and down tubes....they could be there beause thats what I want see but who knows.

Given that there are lots of close-ups but none of the head to down and top tubes joints, I'm also inclined to think the tubes are buckled. That front wheel is just oo close to the down tube.

And I thought Crescents had lots of toe overlap!

my guess is that the fork doesn't belong to the frame. The color isn't quite right, and the massive fork crown doesn't match the quality of the rest of the bike. It would look a lot better with a standard vintage racing fork on there...

I'm thinking mid '70s. And I'm mad at the OP for not telling us more about this bike.

I'd love to know more about it too, but the e-bay seller isn't being very helpful.
Hopefully it's still for sale and even if the frame and forks are no good the cranks and the rest of the components make it worth while any way.

sold to some one else. oh well try again:(

When you say that the 1st gen Dura-Ace stuff is collectible, were you referring to the cranks or the FD or both?

The reason I ask is that I picked up a 1st gen DA crankset (admittedly with TA chainwheels) to replace the Nervar Star cranks that are on my bike now. I cannot get replacement chainwheels for the Nervar cranks. Anyway, this is my 'beater' so I don't want to waste good stuff on it.