Sondec Cycles
04-26-09 | 10:42 AM
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Jersey Boy Yeah
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From: Boise
Bikes: Trek 1000, Debernardi Track, Cervelo P2C, Specialized Tarmac Expert, Specialized Allez Comp
Sondec Cycles
Hey all,
A couple of years ago while I was stationed in England a friend left me his old frame where he said he had picked up at a car boot sale. I never actually paid attention to the frame when he gave it to me and it sat in my garage for a couple of years. I finally pulled it out since i'm moving to take a look sat it and I was quite surprised to find some interesting things on it. He used an old tube to wrap the top tube because it was used as a fixed gear bicycle at one point. Upon removal of the tube, I was quite surprised to see an internal cable route. I've also noticed some nice shiny Campagnolo drops and BB. What I like the most from this bike is the brake bridge.
Now, I'm not sure who Sondec is since the only thing i can find out about them is an address in the UK. There was a listing for custom frame builders in that search, but I doubt they were a custom shop. Does anyone know of this company or its history?
I was thinking of restoring it because it has such a lovely paint job. Green with an orange fade. I also like looking at the single chrome chainstay.
Would it be worth restoring? This frame is entirely too small for me so I won't be riding it, but just want to bring it back to what it might be.
Any help on history or components would be appreciated. Thanks!
A couple of years ago while I was stationed in England a friend left me his old frame where he said he had picked up at a car boot sale. I never actually paid attention to the frame when he gave it to me and it sat in my garage for a couple of years. I finally pulled it out since i'm moving to take a look sat it and I was quite surprised to find some interesting things on it. He used an old tube to wrap the top tube because it was used as a fixed gear bicycle at one point. Upon removal of the tube, I was quite surprised to see an internal cable route. I've also noticed some nice shiny Campagnolo drops and BB. What I like the most from this bike is the brake bridge.
Now, I'm not sure who Sondec is since the only thing i can find out about them is an address in the UK. There was a listing for custom frame builders in that search, but I doubt they were a custom shop. Does anyone know of this company or its history?
I was thinking of restoring it because it has such a lovely paint job. Green with an orange fade. I also like looking at the single chrome chainstay.
Would it be worth restoring? This frame is entirely too small for me so I won't be riding it, but just want to bring it back to what it might be.
Any help on history or components would be appreciated. Thanks!
Last edited by ieandro; 04-26-09 at 10:53 AM.
04-26-09 | 02:51 PM
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From: Middle TN
Bikes: 2 Centurian Ironman, Rossin Genisis, Greenspeed GT3, Stowaway (wife)
Sorry I can't help you with the info that you are requestion.Looks very nice to me and just my size I think. You are a long way from tn though.
04-26-09 | 05:36 PM
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Jersey Boy Yeah
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From: Boise
Bikes: Trek 1000, Debernardi Track, Cervelo P2C, Specialized Tarmac Expert, Specialized Allez Comp
The bike measures to be about a 54 - 55. A bit small for me.
Based on the features that the bike has, I think it deserves to be restored. I'll crack open the BB and the headset and see if it just needs a repack and see if there's any classic tech heads over at yellowjersey.org
Based on the features that the bike has, I think it deserves to be restored. I'll crack open the BB and the headset and see if it just needs a repack and see if there's any classic tech heads over at yellowjersey.org
