Steel cyclocross frame, 56-58

Looking for a steel cyclocross frame, ideally from 80s or 90s.

Max budget is around £250 but would also be up for something less nice if it can fit 32c knobbly tires.

I would need something between a 56 and 58.

Thanks!

35 will be difficult on an 80-90's bike as back then CX was actually mud biking (so they did most on 30 mm tires). I have 2 CX bikes from the eighties and for both 32 is a maximum if you don't want them to rub the chainstays.

Is 1970s too old for you? I've got a 531 Harry Quinn CX frameset, proper old skool, with canti bosses, downtube stops for cables from bar-end shifters, etc. Original paint, which could do with a refinish, ideally, but its originality does have some appeal.

@DHD Thanks! Not sure if it will be what I'm looking for but do you have any photos?

@WimVDD Cheers for the advice, I have edited the original post - 32c would work great as I'm basically looking for something that can keep going a little bit further than my current 28c-tired bike, which at the moment gets taken down all sorts of bridle paths and muddy gravel-style routes. Don't suppose you're selling?? ;)

Mine is only 54 cm (top tube) and it's a 1985 Alan (so alumium). I have an old steel one size 56 but that needs a complete refurbishment.

How fast do you need one? There's a 57 steel Olmo for sale not too far from my place but need to check out whether it's real or just Olmo decalled.

@WimVDD Ah okay no worries. Looking to find one in the next few weeks ideally, maybe a bit optimistic... how much is it going for?

Right now round 300 euro. There's another VERY VERY nice one for sale: a 1992 Koga Miyata Full Pro Cross (Dura Ace, XT) but the guy still wants 900 € for it...

Any chance of PM’ing the links so I could take a look? I expect they’ll be out of my budget but worth a shot :)

https://www.2dehands.be/fietsen/fietsen/racefiets/cyclo-crossfiets-koga-miyata-494274523.html

It's in Dutch and you have to contact the seller for a price.

And the (fake??) Olmo: https://www.2dehands.be/fietsen/fietsen/classics/crossfiets-olmo-koersfiets-carrera-472149585.html

Koga looks awesome

@WimVDD The Olmo (?) looks like it would be perfect... just need to figure out how the site works now! Thanks a lot

Yes, it does. My size too but the price is Ebay'esque imo...

Site works very easy actually. You can make a bid or contact the seller but if he doesn't answer, you're f*cked. There is no obligation to sell nor to get in touch with possible buyers. Veery annoying sometimes... And this seller doesn't react on my messages..

@WimVDD he reacted on my messages... but it's sold already :( the search continues...

Pics sent by pm

Still looking :)