Woodrup 753 Mish-Mash Mystery
09-14-14, 06:09 PM
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Woodrup 753 Mish-Mash Mystery
I had gotten down to two road bikes (Raleigh & Rivendell) and had been lightly looking for something a bit more "sporty". I had a 1978 Raleigh Pro that was built up in a very similar fashion, I liked the ride quite a bit but the frame was too big for me. I saw this frame advertised in the C&V section on the Boulder Bikes website. It was priced a bit higher than I could afford, so I sent an offer via e-mail but was politely declined. I was disappointed but figured something else would come along.
About two months later, I got an e-mail from Boulder asking if I still had an interest in the frame? The price, with shipping was lower than I had offered previously so I I quickly said "Yes!"
I am not sure of the year but given its 126mm spacing and larger than normal clearances, I figured it is from the late 70's early 80's? I have no idea about the build or model, if any. BB is Cinelli and the serial number is 5476.
I got a bunch of stuff (Wheels/parts) from ColonelJLloyd (Thanks!) and used a bunch stuff I had on hand. I have only had it around the neighborhood but it feel light and quick. Looking forward to getting in some longer rides to get the bars & saddle etc. dialed in.
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About two months later, I got an e-mail from Boulder asking if I still had an interest in the frame? The price, with shipping was lower than I had offered previously so I I quickly said "Yes!"
I am not sure of the year but given its 126mm spacing and larger than normal clearances, I figured it is from the late 70's early 80's? I have no idea about the build or model, if any. BB is Cinelli and the serial number is 5476.
I got a bunch of stuff (Wheels/parts) from ColonelJLloyd (Thanks!) and used a bunch stuff I had on hand. I have only had it around the neighborhood but it feel light and quick. Looking forward to getting in some longer rides to get the bars & saddle etc. dialed in.
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09-15-14, 11:54 AM
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hey. Nice bike.
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Thanks alls for the compliments! I will send an e-mail to Woodrup when I get aminute and see what they can tell me.
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09-15-14, 01:44 PM
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that's ok, I ended up fixing drywall and cleaning the basement anyway. I did a nice birthday ride on the trail this morning though!
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Beautiful bike!!! The guys at Woodrup are good about getting a history for you, just send them the serial #, and they will tell you when and who built it. I would urge you to post pics on the Woodrup Flickr page 
Cheers,
Chris
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Very nice !
I had a plan to build a Woodrup touring frame in 531 back in the '80s but got sidetracked with a move across the country. That one looks like a quicker handler.
I had a plan to build a Woodrup touring frame in 531 back in the '80s but got sidetracked with a move across the country. That one looks like a quicker handler.
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