Gazelle? Does anyone know anything about them?

Got a 1981 AB on it's way to me shortly!

I'll probably build up with modern 10 speed 105 for the winter (it's the only full group I've got sitting about), but not too sure which vintage group to go for? It'll be ridden regularly so durability/parts availability important. I'm thinking Nuovo, DA or possibly Arabesque?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Gazelle-100th-anniversary-frameset-excellent-condition-/151423640554

Gazelle Jubilee on eBay

Can someone offer me some advice to upgrading to brifters on my CM? I've got a 7 speed tricolor group & 126mm rear spacing. What are my options?

After further reading I don't think its possible / worth the hassle / going to happen.

I did just find this on ebay though...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gazelle-Mondial-Pista-mit-Campagnolo-Record-im-Top-Sammlerzustand-Mavic-OR-/161421406292?pt=Sport_Radsport_Fahrrad_Anhänger&hash=item2595773054

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Gazelle-100th-anniversary-frameset-excellent-condition-/151423640554?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Fragrances_Women_s_Fragrances_PP&hash=item23418d63ea

100 year anniversary, size 56

I'm going to be putting a 10 speed 105 group on a 126mm frame. All you'll need for the brifters is down tube cable stops, rear wheel should be fine, only a few mm difference.

I am looking for the paint code corresponding to the gold (I think it is the champagne) for a touching up of a Gazelle frame. Any of you knows the pantone code or similar for such colour?

Who got the Jubilee 100 jaar then?

it wasn't me! was really tempted though!

Anyone got a 56/57cm TVM they want to sell?

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsen-racefietsen/m858372325-zeldzaam-gazelle-champion-mondial-531-speedstream-frame.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

58cm speedstream...

Just picked this up from a local classifieds listing. It came with a mix of 600 Tricolor and Dura Ace 7400 bits - is that the original, 'period correct' setup?

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsen-racefietsen/m860168655-gazelle-champion-mondial-tijdritfiets-1974-vintage-campa.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

odd gazelle time trial bike full nuovo record disc wheel EUR750

the only thing i can see that makes the bike stand out is the slotted bb but looks like a fairly standard CM to me ? although columbus tubing possibly ? fast back seat stays
anyone shed any light on it and as to why it is sold as a time trial bike ?

It is a late '70s timetrial frame. Columbus tubing, special forkcrown, circular fork stays, drilled out at the bottombracket. You can look it up in the 1978 and 1979 catalogue. Still, this one is repainted, the type of BB housing seems to differ from the ones in the catalogue and the cablestops on the top tube are probably a later addition. All in all, it seems expensive for what it is, but it is probably quite rare.

Plenty of info about this kind of shenanigan here: https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/235214/

nice nos 62cm gazelle special aa

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsonderdelen/m865162180-gazelle-champion-mondial-frame-met-vork-vintage-nos.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

One for Monostay fans

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=151468016228&alt=web

Speedstream!

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsen-racefietsen/m866832229-gazelle-champion-mondial-531-speed-stream.html?c=dc19031229f6638c93974e145c5889d4&previousPage=lr

Crazy Track bike:

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsen-racefietsen/m867032111-fixet-baanfiets.html?c=dc19031229f6638c93974e145c5889d4&previousPage=lr

Damn.. Never seen one like this! There is a red AA Super pursuit out there but not with a Rossin/Takhion style ff like this.

thats a wierd one
looks like speedstream with the down tube changing diameter
wishbone, team colours, ex world champions bike
very small though

It is similar to the one from page 8 of the 1984 catalogue but track, it would originally have had a plastic(?) aero cover over the bar mount... And yeah it's speedstream - I'm glad it's too small!!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B32pci5b781hOXd0NWV6elIwSk0/preview

Cheers,
Matt

just notice the ussr takion style handle bar mount at the top of the forks
what a bike

ah, shame mentioned that above ... cryptically

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsen-heren-herenfietsen/m868213351-gazelle-champion-mondial-753r-rockshox-topeak-campagnolo.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

EEK!

That might be the maddest frankenbikes I've ever seen

Tried to buy this but I might be too late. Hopefully the buyer bottles it and I'm in luck