Norwegian bikes?
09-08-14 | 08:46 PM
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Norwegian bikes?
This popped up on my local Craigslist. I'm not in the market, but it just surprised me. I never knew there was a Norwegian bike industry. The marque is Dem Best Sickel, which I'm guessing translates into The Best Cycle. Anyone ride a Norwegian bike?
DBS Ladies 5 Speed made in Norway 1971
DBS Ladies 5 Speed made in Norway 1971
09-09-14 | 02:59 AM
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09-09-14 | 03:10 AM
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My DBS 12-speed:
09-09-14 | 09:06 AM
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Great thread, and a real education for me. I'll have to tell my Norwegian friends about this.
I wonder what BB threading, tube diameters, etc. they use in Norway -- English/ISO?
I wonder what BB threading, tube diameters, etc. they use in Norway -- English/ISO?
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
09-09-14 | 11:01 AM
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..I have a 23" mens frame that is pretty much the equivalent of that Golden Star.
Mine has a three speed, coaster brake hub, and I used it as a college bike for a while.
Roughly the equivalent of a Raleigh Sports, but with a welded frame and better wheels,
mine has an Ashtabula crank, and IIRC, better brakes than the Raleighs of the era.
I bought it from a thrift store here in California, and have no idea who imported them.
Mine has a three speed, coaster brake hub, and I used it as a college bike for a while.
Roughly the equivalent of a Raleigh Sports, but with a welded frame and better wheels,
mine has an Ashtabula crank, and IIRC, better brakes than the Raleighs of the era.
I bought it from a thrift store here in California, and have no idea who imported them.
09-09-14 | 12:34 PM
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09-09-14 | 12:58 PM
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09-10-14 | 12:07 AM
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...I've only seen one of these better DBS road frames, and the one i saw looked to me like it was a rebranded French production frame. I could be wrong.
09-10-14 | 12:11 AM
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09-10-14 | 07:26 AM
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Great info here, in Swedish:
DBS - Racermodellerna
In "English" with Google Translate:
https://translate.google.se/translat...com%2Fdbs.html
DBS - Racermodellerna
In "English" with Google Translate:
https://translate.google.se/translat...com%2Fdbs.html
09-10-14 | 08:24 AM
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thanks for these links 3alarmer and 1987! 
excellent finds.
the one in my stable resembled the 1971 Competition in 1987's link. frame was nearly identical right down to the colour but she was differently kitted. had Stronglight 55 chainset with hollow spindle. Huret forged ends with Huret gears. the same Titan stem and bar set. Atom 440 pedals. Weinmann centrepull brakes. that's about all i can recall; about thirty years back. was able to date as ~1967.
thanks for the memories.
excellent finds.
the one in my stable resembled the 1971 Competition in 1987's link. frame was nearly identical right down to the colour but she was differently kitted. had Stronglight 55 chainset with hollow spindle. Huret forged ends with Huret gears. the same Titan stem and bar set. Atom 440 pedals. Weinmann centrepull brakes. that's about all i can recall; about thirty years back. was able to date as ~1967.
thanks for the memories.
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