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Cougar Frame & Fork (built by Terry Dolan) - 56.5cm - Reynolds 531
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@coolbeanz
Posted by
@coolbeanz
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Up for grabs is my 1990s Cougar frame and fork in Reynolds 531 tubing. In the sale I will also include the seat post (which is not stuck!), the bottom bracket (the BB threads are in very good condition) and the Shimano 105 headset, which admittedly needs a service.
Cougars were high quality road bike frames built by Terry Dolan in the 1980s and 1990s. The brand’s most famous rider was Chris Boardman, whose bikes were rebadged when he rode on the continent.
The frame is true and in good overall condition. It is showing some slight signs of age, with a few scratches and a little bit of rust where the cables rubbed against the frame. There is a very slight ding on the top tube, which isn’t really visible. I removed the Cougar sticker on the other side of the down tube, as it was peeling off, but replacement ones can be easily sourced online if you are bothered about this.
Both the seat tube and the top tube measure 56.5cm c-t-c. The rear dropout spacing measures 130mm and the fork spacing is 100mm – both the modern standard. The frame takes modern-style recessed-mount road brake callipers. The dropouts are the forged horizontal style, which would be suitable for a fixed/SS set-up if desired.
The frame is registered with the police and I will happily transfer the registration onto the new owner.
SOLD
Pick-up from my flat on Upper Street after 7PM on weekdays.
Cheers,
Pete