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Early 60's Road/TRack (path) Viking full bike (minus saddle and chain)
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@jeff80
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After much um-ing and ah-ing and one nearly attempt, I decided to finally sell my Lovely 60's Viking Road Track, as I need the (probably a huge amount of) funds to build up a late 40's Raleigh Record Ace RRA I got cheap. I build this up about 4 years ago and have loved it since, but it is time to let it go to a new Home.
A few scratches to lacquer but noting series. One of the mudguard eyes has a broken of screw stuck in it but I'm sure it could be got out with some patience (i can try if you like ) or failing that carefully drilled out.
I looking for £450 pounds minus the saddle and chain. (I have a black non period brooks you can have for an additional £15 pounds if you like)
Spec.
Early 60's Viking Road Track Frame (probably World Series opt Twenty -Five model.) Beautiful Nervex lugs and Round Section Track Forks. Reynolds 531 butted throughout. 22.1/2 inches c-t-c seat tube x 22 1/2 inch c-t-c top tube. (57x57 approx.) Clear lacquered an re-threaded by armourtex, with new reproduction decals.
TA Pista Bottom bracket axle and cups with TA 170mm Cyclotourist crankset and chain ring (48 tooth). The cranks aren't exactly a set, but they look the same and you cannot tell. All circa 60's.
Miche Pista Pedals with cristophe toeclips. I will provide straps, (not the ones in the photo). (Alternately I have some condor double clips and straps you can have instead)
Campagnolo Record seat post. Two Bolt version.
Period GB Hindunimiun alloy 3 inch (8cm) stem on 50's/60's steel bars. These could do with a small shim (coke can) but I have been riding them fine as is for a good while.
Front only 60's Mafac 'Racer' centre pull brake with 60's Mafac lever. with cable guide.
Modern Tange threaded 1 inch headset.
Front Wheel - Weinmann Alesa 27x 1 1/4 rim on 60's Exceltoo high flange hub. Panaracer Palesa PT tyres.
Rear Wheel - Super Champion blue label 36 hole clincher rim 27x 1 1/4 on Airlite high flange 36 hole single fixed hub. Has lovely red painted inner drillings. Comes with 17 (or 16) tooth cog.-your choice. Panaracer Palesa PT tyre.
A lovely period road/track bike, I shall be sad too see it go. Taken me on several longish tours. Grab yourself a beautiful bit of vintage british steel.
If you want to come see or pick it up at the weekend I'm based in hackney-just pm me. Any questions, please ask.