• V D Snickt / Hirondelle badged, F Kessels 54cm Frame & Forks in Reynolds 531

    55cm c-c top tube, dropouts 126mm

    Including a Campy NR Headset and Bottom Bracket (British thread).

    More pics here: http://microcosm.app/out/zVgng (All the other frames there are long gone.)

    F Kessels built most of Eddy Merckx's bikes - even when he was riding De Rosas they were built by Kessels with De Rosa bits. Their frames were more commonly badged as Main D'Or or Merckx, but also Hirondelle.

    This was custom painted for a local bike shop called Van Der Snickt, unfortunately the Hirondelle head tube sticker is missing - it was pealing a little when I bought the frame and I made a mess of trying to remove it to reattach. It was just an ordinary foil decal, so should be easy enough to make a new one.

    Otherwise it's in really nice condition with just a few small signs of use.

    Shimano SF adjustable dropouts, gear cable routing over the BB, for band-on front mech and shifters. The lugs have nice tear-drop cutouts. Eyelets for mudguards front & rear.

    It came with a Campy NR drivetrain from 1973, which gives a good idea of date.

    I need a bit of extra money to tide me over the weekend so thought I'd see if anyone would like it for £110 posted. PROVISIONALLY SOLD

    The equivalent (and near identical) Merckx would be over £300.

    If no takers by tomorrow midday, I'll take it down and stash it back in my cellar.

  • Nice looking frame

  • Potential dibs just a couple of questions on incoming PM

  • you bought it yet ben ? quite tasty , could do with this too ...

  • Sold to the second Ben. Sad to see it go, but better to have it in use than hiding in my cellar.

  • is a beauty nice price should have dibsed .....

  • Hi Will/Antibard

    Could you have a look at your PMs please?

    Paid a week ago for this and just trying to get an idea when it might arrive? Is there a tracking number or anything I can use?

    I've tried a couple of PMs regarding this over the last few days but not had a reply. I've had people waiting in for a delivery but no idea when it's coming/when it got sent?

    Please send me a quick update so I can get an idea of progress

    Thanks

    Ben

  • Hmmmm...

    Getting a bit concerned about this now. Fully appreciate a Bank Holiday weekend has happened but Will/antibard hasnt logged on as far as I can see for 10 days. I sent (maybe stupidly) £110 via Bank Transfer to him for this frame 10 days ago and I've had no frame , nothing to say it's been sent, no tracking number and no reply to the three times I have contacted him regarding when I might receive the frame.

    Bit worrying to say the least.

    Will - If you see this. Can I have an update please!

  • thats piss poor !

  • Cheers Gios78

    Had to track Will down via his business email address via Facebook. Not ideal but he did apologise but frame hasn't left yet (as far as I can tell Belgium). Apprantly it will be posted tomorrow. I get people have stuff going on more important than bikes. Just a courtesy message would have been nice. I really just want my frame now :-(

  • yes well he was quick to want a sale , and to take your money , hope it arrives .....

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55cm Kessels (of Merckx fame), Reynolds 531 frame and forks - for quick sale

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