Please help me ID this Columbus frame
04-02-11 | 02:37 PM
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Please help me ID this Columbus frame
I am in the process of buying this frame and was wondering if anybody could help me identify this Columbus frame based on these pictures. I know that it was build by a Dutch frame builder in the mid to late eighties. Is it SL, SLX or something else? I also know the rear spacing is 126mm and the seat post is 27.2mm.
I cannot wait to build it up. For now it is going to have to live with DA 7400.
Thanks,
bernard
I cannot wait to build it up. For now it is going to have to live with DA 7400.
Thanks,
bernard
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04-02-11 | 02:52 PM
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I am in the process of buying this frame and was wondering if anybody could help me identify this Columbus frame based on these pictures. I know that it was build by a Dutch frame builder in the mid to late eighties. Is it SL, SLX or something else? I also know the rear spacing is 126mm and the seat post is 27.2mm.
I cannot wait to build it up. For now it is going to have to live with DA 7400.
Thanks,
bernard
I cannot wait to build it up. For now it is going to have to live with DA 7400.
Thanks,
bernard
I remember seeing Van Herwerden bike during my visits to the Netherlands. I googled the name and one post says "Dutch quality bikes from Van Herwerden, Voorburg, the Netherlands. Van Herwerden imported Chesini bikes in Holland and some of their own bikes were built by Master (Italian and Dutch) frame builders (Chesini, Zullo, Jan van Dalen). They still exist and build and still sell high quality bikes".
A google search shows your frame is very similar to this one built by Chesini. https://velospace.org/node/20927
You must be very pleased with your frame!
04-02-11 | 02:53 PM
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Oh and yes, I know it came from this bike shop: https://www.vanherwerden.nl/
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