The Ron Cooper Thread
05-08-15 | 04:30 PM
#201
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Bikes: 72 Cilo Pacer, 72 Gitane GT, 72 Peugeot PX10, 73 Speedwell Ti,l, 75 Peugeot PR-10L, 80 Colnago Super, 81 Zinn, 85 ALAN Cross, 85 De Rosa Pro, 86 Look 753, 86 Look KG86, 89 Parkpre Team, 90 Parkpre Team MTB, 90 Merlin
^Nice! Let's see some close-ups!
P.s. Welcome.
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'72 Cilo Pacer (x2) • '72 Peugeot PX10 • ‘72 Gitane Gran Tourisme • '73 Speedwell Ti • '74 Motobecane Grand Jubile • '74 Peugeot UE-8 • ‘80 Colnago Super • ‘81 Univega Super Special • ‘82 Zinn • ‘84ish Mystery Custom • '85 A.L.A.N Cyclocross • '85 De Rosa Pro • '86 Look Equipe 753 • '86 Look KG86 • '89 Parkpre Team Road • '90 Parkpre Team MTB • '90 Merlin Ti
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06-09-15 | 12:51 PM
#202
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From: Monte Rio CA
Bikes: Motobecane Le Champion, Raleigh International, Bertin, Raleigh DL-1 1980, Colnago Super,Follis, Bianchi Competizione, Brompton M6L, Black Mountain Monstercros
Pulled over to chat up a man named Scott who special ordered this frame from Ron through Odyssey Bikes in Sausalito in the mid-eighties. A beauty.
Scott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on Flickr
Scott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on Flickr
Scott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on Flickr
Scott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on Flickr
Scott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on Flickr
Scott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on Flickr
Scott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on FlickrScott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on FlickrScott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on FlickrScott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on FlickrScott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on FlickrScott's Ron Cooper by djk762, on Flickr
play out. 39 years after I had to quit racing, my old Cooper is almost back on the road. 
08-30-15 | 02:36 PM
#205
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From: Monte Rio CA
Bikes: Motobecane Le Champion, Raleigh International, Bertin, Raleigh DL-1 1980, Colnago Super,Follis, Bianchi Competizione, Brompton M6L, Black Mountain Monstercros
Glad to see you are back in the saddle! Beautiful Cooper. Damn that's a long stem.
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12-23-15 | 09:59 PM
#207
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So, I have a 1974 Custom built Ron Cooper Criterium/Time trials bike that was built for me. 22 inch frame 39 1/4" wheelbase. Full campy Nuevo Record, all original. The bike is in excellent condition. I'd like to sell it. Any idea what it's worth? Any suggestions where to sell? Serial # on bottom bracket is 236.
12-24-15 | 04:22 AM
#208
So, I have a 1974 Custom built Ron Cooper Criterium/Time trials bike that was built for me. 22 inch frame 39 1/4" wheelbase. Full campy Nuevo Record, all original. The bike is in excellent condition. I'd like to sell it. Any idea what it's worth? Any suggestions where to sell? Serial # on bottom bracket is 236.
I suggest that you start a new thread here. Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries
07-15-17 | 07:01 PM
#209
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Joined: Jul 2017
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From: Greater Houston Area
Bikes: Specialized Hard Rock and Unknown Ron Cooper
This was my lucky find this week. A third picture will follow soon, but unlike anyone's pics I've seen so far, it has a simple RC decal on the front.
07-16-17 | 07:49 PM
#210
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
I last posted my Ron Cooper on 7/1/2013 (see post number 163). Here are some photos as it looks today.
https://m.imgur.com/a/RsKs0
The main change is to the wheelset. I've replaced the wheels with Campy Nuovo Record high flange hubs and Mavic GL330 dark grey anodized rims with wheels with Campy Nuovo Record low flange hubs and Ambrosio Montreal Medaille d'Or silver polished rims. The old Italian Vittoria tubies have been replaced with newer Italian Veloflex tubies. The frame pump is a Zefal hpX, which is the best frame pump ever made.
https://m.imgur.com/a/RsKs0
The main change is to the wheelset. I've replaced the wheels with Campy Nuovo Record high flange hubs and Mavic GL330 dark grey anodized rims with wheels with Campy Nuovo Record low flange hubs and Ambrosio Montreal Medaille d'Or silver polished rims. The old Italian Vittoria tubies have been replaced with newer Italian Veloflex tubies. The frame pump is a Zefal hpX, which is the best frame pump ever made.
03-15-19 | 10:23 PM
#212
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Masi Gran Criterium, Derosa, Ron Cooper, Davidson, Miyata 912, Le Jeune, Klein Rascals, AMP Research B3, B4, B5, PX10,Holdsworth, Schwinn Paramount, Frejus, Erickson, Simoncini SLX, Cecil Walker
here is mine. stumbled across this on Craigslist about two years ago. love it.
03-16-19 | 01:20 PM
#213
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From: Olympic Peninsula, WA
Bikes: '8? Ciocc Mockba 80, '82 Ron Cooper, '84 Allez, '86 Tommasini Racing, '86? Klein Quantum, '87 Ciocc Designer 84, '95 Trek 5500, '98 Litespeed Classic, '98 S-Works Mtb, 2017 Storck TIX
Another red Cooper with Super Record trim and a CycleArt repaint. 'Sorry about the pedals.....the Superleggeri's are boxed up.
Dean
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03-16-19 | 11:22 PM
#214
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Masi Gran Criterium, Derosa, Ron Cooper, Davidson, Miyata 912, Le Jeune, Klein Rascals, AMP Research B3, B4, B5, PX10,Holdsworth, Schwinn Paramount, Frejus, Erickson, Simoncini SLX, Cecil Walker
Dean51 that is sharp! looks familiar AND i used to live on the Olympic Peninsula too!
03-17-19 | 08:43 AM
#215
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From: Olympic Peninsula, WA
Bikes: '8? Ciocc Mockba 80, '82 Ron Cooper, '84 Allez, '86 Tommasini Racing, '86? Klein Quantum, '87 Ciocc Designer 84, '95 Trek 5500, '98 Litespeed Classic, '98 S-Works Mtb, 2017 Storck TIX
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04-22-19 | 09:05 AM
#216
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From: Stillwater, OK
Hey Cooper dudes. I have a line on an early Cooper and I have a couple questions.
- What makes one Ron Cooper bike more desirable/valuable than another?
- What's the average going rate for a bike on the rougher side?
- Anything I should look out for, good or bad, when looking over the bike? (Aside from the normal stuff like stuck post/stem?)
- What makes one Ron Cooper bike more desirable/valuable than another?
- What's the average going rate for a bike on the rougher side?
- Anything I should look out for, good or bad, when looking over the bike? (Aside from the normal stuff like stuck post/stem?)
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04-22-19 | 12:41 PM
#217
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From: Berkeley CA
Bikes: 1981 Ron Cooper, 1974 Cinelli Speciale Corsa, 1975 Alex Singer, 2000 Gary Fisher Sugar 1, 1986 Miyata 710, 1982 Raleigh "International", 1985 Trek 720
Hey Cooper dudes. I have a line on an early Cooper and I have a couple questions.
- What makes one Ron Cooper bike more desirable/valuable than another?
- What's the average going rate for a bike on the rougher side?
- Anything I should look out for, good or bad, when looking over the bike? (Aside from the normal stuff like stuck post/stem?)
- What makes one Ron Cooper bike more desirable/valuable than another?
- What's the average going rate for a bike on the rougher side?
- Anything I should look out for, good or bad, when looking over the bike? (Aside from the normal stuff like stuck post/stem?)
04-22-19 | 01:27 PM
#218
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Ron was a one-man shop and he lavished care on all of his frames. Therefore, condition and whether the bike fits you or not are the main determinants of desirability/value. Price depends a lot on location. Here in the SF area I've seen immaculate examples go for a bit over $1,000 and mediocre ones go for around $500. However, bear in mind that prices are high here compared to much of the rest of the country.
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04-22-19 | 02:01 PM
#219
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From: PDX
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
It all depends on what grabs ya, if you're asking the question it does as it should, make it so. 
01-15-20 | 04:02 PM
#220
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From: Northern Bergen County, NJ
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Woo Hoo, Woo Hoo Hoo - The 5.6.7.8's
Yep I've got a "new" one!
The best of a bunch of great projects! Woo hoo!
The best of a bunch of great projects! Woo hoo!
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01-15-20 | 04:14 PM
#221
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From: Olympic Peninsula, WA
Bikes: '8? Ciocc Mockba 80, '82 Ron Cooper, '84 Allez, '86 Tommasini Racing, '86? Klein Quantum, '87 Ciocc Designer 84, '95 Trek 5500, '98 Litespeed Classic, '98 S-Works Mtb, 2017 Storck TIX
01-15-20 | 04:52 PM
#222
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It's awful, except for one thing... It's a Cooper, and in my size!
I posted a pic from my phone but it didn't keep.
The good thing about it being awful, anything I do is an improvement. But no worries, I revere his frames, and will not be cavilier in my restoration.
It was waiting when I got home from picking this up. What a day!!!
As rough as it is, I do not think I'm going to repaint it. I think just getting the nasty modern bits off, and cleaning. It was a one family bike, and I think that's pretty cool. 1973 with unusual crank choice. I think it may have been built from bare frame. The original owner passed a few years ago, and was being used by his daughter (in her late 30's) as an around town bike.
The good thing about it being awful, anything I do is an improvement. But no worries, I revere his frames, and will not be cavilier in my restoration.
It was waiting when I got home from picking this up. What a day!!!
As rough as it is, I do not think I'm going to repaint it. I think just getting the nasty modern bits off, and cleaning. It was a one family bike, and I think that's pretty cool. 1973 with unusual crank choice. I think it may have been built from bare frame. The original owner passed a few years ago, and was being used by his daughter (in her late 30's) as an around town bike.
03-15-20 | 06:46 PM
#224
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From: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Bikes: 34 frames + 80 wheels
Just got a Ron Cooper bike a few weeks ago. Serial #438 , think it's about 1973. Sending it out to get re-painted. Still trying how to add picture.
03-20-20 | 06:48 PM
#225
Richard
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From: Santa Rosa CA
Bikes: Specialized Roubaix SL4,Kona Smash, 73’ ? Ron Cooper