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Brooklawnbrewer

08-22-09 03:37 PM

Trying to ID a Vintage Zeus

Is there anyone who might be a guru of older Zeus bikes out there?
Looking to find out model, age, value, etc...
Campy gruppo
Super Vitus tubing
Bullseye hubs
TA cranks

I can email photos

Thanks

Brooklawnbrewer

08-22-09 03:45 PM

Photo

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Small photo

-holiday76

08-22-09 03:50 PM

dunno but i want it!

JohnDThompson

08-22-09 04:54 PM

You could look here: http://www.os2.dhs.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=10998

Bianchigirll

08-22-09 05:14 PM

nice looking but a bit on the large size

OH that cross is nice looking too

Brooklawnbrewer

08-22-09 05:20 PM

Wow, thanks! Looks like it is the Zeus Pro with some mods

Brooklawnbrewer

08-22-09 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bianchigirll (Post 9538677)

nice looking but a bit on the large size

OH that cross is nice looking too

I'm 6'0" and it's too big for me, you have a keen eye.

-holiday76

08-22-09 05:50 PM

which is why you should sell it to me. I'm 6'3" :)
seriously if you decide to sell it i'd be interested.

Brooklawnbrewer

08-22-09 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -holiday76 (Post 9538847)

which is why you should sell it to me. I'm 6'3" :)
seriously if you decide to sell it i'd be interested.

Let me take some measurements and I will post tomorrow. Selling is not out of the question

-holiday76

08-22-09 07:17 PM

63 or 64 cm seat tube is my guess (and my size :) )

jeffieh

08-22-09 08:12 PM

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Given the cable clips and bolt-on shifters, I'd say early 70s. My Record's a 76 and it has braze-ons. The dropouts are Zeus 2000 by the look of it - a very nice frame. Cheers - Jeff

Brooklawnbrewer

08-22-09 08:15 PM

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Here is the rundown on the bike:

Zeus Pro? (thanks JohnDThompson)
63cm
s/n SV196
Super Vitus 971 tubes
Campy Rally derailleur
Phillipe bars
Ideale 80 saddle
DiaCompe Gran Compe brakes
TA Spécialités crank
Super Champion wheels
Barelli pedals

Some very quick photos attached i.e. bike is still dirty

Brooklawnbrewer

08-23-09 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -holiday76 (Post 9539280)

63 or 64 cm seat tube is my guess (and my size :) )

63cm from top to crank center

Brooklawnbrewer

08-30-09 11:32 AM

Found The Builder

Found the builder of this bike! The wonders of the INTERNET...Here is what he had to say:

"Hello Kurt,

You have a late 1970-3 vintage Zeus Criterium frame that was custom fitted with all the components except the headset. We custom built the wheels as well. The long cage Campy Rally derailleur was designed to accommodate larger tooth rear sprockets to make hill climbing easier. Based on the minimal chain ring wear I suggest that your bike has less than 5,000 original miles. Outside of the rust it appears in excellent shape. The original cost over 30 years ago was around $700.00 to $800.00. The threading for the bottom bracket and headset were metric or French. A little odd today. Likewise the stem is a French diameter; 22.0 mm versus the more modern British standard of 22.2 mm."

Thank you for everyones response and help!

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