SOLD Fluoro singlespeed conversion with load of new parts - 1999 Columbus Aelle Steel (Medium - 55cm ST 56cm TT) - Nice Paint Job - £160 SOLD

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Hello hello,

I initially picked up this bike in France due to the amazing colour scheme and wanted to do a neo-retro project. However, I found out that the rear derailleur hanger was bent so I turned it into a singlespeed instead.

The frame was built and painted in 1999, for a local cycling club in the north of France. All threads are BSA so no compatibility issues. The overall condition is decent, with a couple of paint chips and on tiny dent where the drop have hit the top tube.
The RD hanger is bent and the paint is chipped around that area. There is a spot of surface rust on the other stay, nothing major but still worth mentioning.

New parts:

• Tange steel headset;
  
• Driveline 48t track chainset (1 1/8 chainring);
  
• FWE Evans steel pedals;
  
• Crosstop levers (26mm, silver);
  
• Vintage Ambrosio bar tape in fluoro pink;
  
• inner / outer brake cables; and
  
• KMC half link chain in gorgeous baby blue.
  
  

Conversion parts:

• ITM 130mm stem & matching drop bars;
  
• 26.6mm Campagnolo seatpost with beat up turquoise San Marco Rolls saddle;
  
• Campagnolo Mirage bottom bracket;
  
• Mismatched Shimano Wheelset, rear wheel is Tiagra freehub on Mavic CXP22 rims, tyres are Michelin 700c x 23mm;
  
• Shimano 105 1055 brakeset.
  
  

All in, a lightweight & colourful conversion . Would make a great daily ride.

Test rides from Stoke Newington, I am after £185 -> £170 -> SOLD FOR £160 so not a vast amount over the price of the new parts.

I have other bar tape / chain options if you are allergic to anti

Cheers

Vince

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I rode the bike into work today and it is genuinely a great frame.

The gemeotry makes is feel compact so more like a 54cm. I would say it is good for someone around 5Ft9.

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Price drop to £170

Congrats Vince

That's another beauty you've created

That’s a rad paint job Vince... reminds me of this top I recently saw, they belong together... glws.

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Not sure if this is supposed to be sarcastic but I can put a normal chain and normal bar tape!

The tape is unbelievably bright - @cheekysnaker saw it in the flesh yesterday...

In a dream world, someone would get the RD hanger fixed and use this geared.

The picture doesn't do the tape justice. Madness!

No sarcasm at all !
I loved the violet motobecane you mounted a while back
That was flash too !

I do not have the time to get it fixed sadly, it is rather flair (specially with that tape). Someone else with the time to invest could though!

Price drop bump - now £160.

I will split if I can't get that...

New parts came to more than half the asking price:

• Tange steel headset; £15
  
• Driveline 48t track chainset (1 1/8 chainring); £30
  
• FWE Evans steel pedals; £10
  
• Crosstop levers (26mm, silver); £10
  
• Vintage Ambrosio bar tape in fluoro pink; £5
  
• inner / outer brake cables; and £10
  
• KMC half link chain in gorgeous baby blue. £5
  

Im out of london til late august, just in case. Will pay 160 if you can keep it that long.

This has now sold.

One new lucky owner @user91072