Swinnerton (Mercian) Reynolds 531 SL steel track frame, 62cm! + Campag record pista cranks

Its a special time of year - not only is it xmas, but also that time where I must quickly sell a bike to make room in my tiny flat (and to appease my girlfriend).

Here is a Swinnerton Track frame, ordered by a timetrialist in 1978 and built by Mercian (have contacted swinnerton- the shop still exists).

Due to its road-based heritage it has a pre-drilled track fork and nice cut-out bottom bracket. Additionally it is made of the super-light and reasonably scarce Reynolds 531 SL.

It came to be blue and covered in surface rust (original build thread is on here somewhere). I had the seatclamp repaired by Ryan at Oak cycles as it looked a bit iffy. It was then powdercoated gold-ish with a black headtube panel by Armourtex.

ST 62 C-T, 60.5 C-C
TT 59 C-C

Additionally for the superstitious - frame number is 666 78 (the build year being 78) - hence frame number 666.

Condition wise - there is a tiny dimple in top tibe about 0.5cm diameter - barely shows up http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/robinmarine/dent_zpsgygjwm7d.jpg

Additionally the inner chain stay has a scrape from wheel rub

http://i1265.photobucket.com/albums/jj515/robinmarine/scrape_zpszc7joczg.jpg

Oh and the lacquer over the decals isn't particularly smooth - it was brushed on.

I would like 300gbp for the frame + Campy cranks (incl campy bolts) + the installed BB. Frame is located in Exeter and therefore postage is included.

Alternatively will consider splitting once I find my crank puller.

Thanks chaps

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I read your thread with passing interest, then worried when you wrote 'track fork, drilled for brake'. Happily, that's not really a track fork (round blades) but a road fork (oval) - a really good thing as heavy brake loads don't make horrible flex on the fork. I had a round-bladed fork, badly drilled, filled back in when repairing it because the braking was quite alarming, there was really no point having the hole, better make it brakeless-only for ever. Funnily enough that bike's 531SL too ... but not built for roads like this.

Such a lovely bike, glws. A total gate for some tall person to love.

Frame of The Beast!

Hahah thanks for that info skully - the fork blades are indeed oval, I had never clocked the difference but it makes sense!
I'll be sad to see it go - hopefully there's someone with lanky legs on here who will cherish it

Nice hipstergrammed photo of it looking generally rad

I'm tall and have sent you a PM ;-)

Sold to horsebiscuit!

Campagnolo cranks available separately - will add to my other listing

Lovely frame.

Very very nice. Tall as i am i would still have to wear size 13's over my size 10's to manage that. Enjoy it Horsebiscuit. 531SL is a super smoooooth ride.

Would have loved this, bugger!

If you ever need to sell @horsebiscuit please let me know

For sale now. 0742 961 1696

pm'd for more info

Okay cancel that.