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Old 05-03-14 | 07:23 PM
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Hey guys I'm looking for a new frame to start a new bike and what wondering if anybody had knowledge as to it's pros and cons. I would probably turn it into a fixie because I like older frames to use as a starting point. Thank you.

Vintage '77 Gazelle Champion Mondial AA Frame Frameset Campagnolo Reynolds 531 | eBay
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Old 05-03-14 | 11:11 PM
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Bikes: Rivendell custom, Heron Road, 1972 RRB cycles(650b conversion), 1984 Fuji Team, 1983 Novarro MTB, Schwinn Super Le Tour 12.8, 1974 Schwinn Super Sport, Cannondale Tandem, 1984 Kawuhara Tandem, DaVinci frameset

Nice frame, you can't go wrong with 531. If you have to do a fixie conversion, for the love of all things bicycle don't cut off any of braze-ons and don't chop off the derailleur hanger. I have seen too many great frames castrated by some nimrod with a torch and a hand grinder. enjoy.
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Old 05-03-14 | 11:23 PM
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Knowlege: It's a Gazelle AA, 531 DB tubing, looks like pretty good condition...you can't go wrong...UNLESS...
you drew it.
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Old 05-04-14 | 12:29 PM
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Awesome thank you! and no I didn't plan on cutting anything off gonna leave it as is and build from there. Hopefully I win it!
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Old 05-04-14 | 12:33 PM
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If you want to build a fixie get a new inexpensive steel frame like Pake Rum Runner or Fyxation Eastside and leave that frame for someone who will restore it to road greatness. And that's from a fixie owner

You'll be happier to have horizontal drop outs
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