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@Kobe
This is a rather special frame. Build by Arie Simon ?
Arie Simon, old cyclist, former owner of a racebike-shop on the east side in Zaandam,Holland. But he was mainly known as the top builder of Derny's. And this was not just national in Holland also international the people knew about the outstanding skills from Arie Simon.
I have read on a blog which i will mention at the end of this, that Arie is still active these days with a age over 80 years old! building what he loves most, the derny.
He left Holland and is now living in Neerpelt Belgium.
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In his workshop in Zaandam Holland he also made custom ordered steel frames using Reynolds 531 tubing and i have been told that he didnt make that much road aswell as trackrames. So i can prouldy say another Dutch piece of trackcycling history. A extra bonus on top of this cherry is that i was born in a small village close to Zaandam. So therefore i cannot let this frame go, dispite the frame is too small for me. Its just to nice of a frame to let go :) Courtesy for this info can be found on: http://wielersport.slogblog.nl/post/1/5142 Its in Dutch but u can translate the page using the toolbar u most probally have installed in your toolbar. .
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I raised the question mark at the start of this trackframe that is because i have doubt that this frame is actually made by Arie Simon.
And thats just a feeling i have based on the frame the Malugati lugs that are used, in comparisment with the paintjob that just looks to new for this frame. a 1960's frame in a 1980's jacket ?
But hey who knows ? .
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55 center center
56 center top
57 top tube
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Frame:
Reynolds 531
Fork/Headset:
Reynolds 531 / Miche
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Miche / Shimano
Pedals:
Look keo2
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
52-17 / 17T / Miche 52T / KMC
Handlebars/Stem:
Cinelli / Cinelli 1A 120mm
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia / Sr
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Rigida / Miche / Schwalbe clincher
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Rigida / Miche / Schwalbe clincher
More Info:
Framenumber: 2222. Dm for info.
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More Info:
Price: 575,- Euro
Excluding shipping cost and Paypal fees.
Framenumber: 2222.
Cheers Kobe.
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