Basso Astra Columbus EL-OS frameset, 54cm ctc - withdrawn

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@NorthLondonLight sounds like your thing

It is but apart from not needing another bike (sacrilege, I know) its the colour. I've never had a red bike and never will for the simple reason I'm a THFC fan an red is anathema to me.

Anyways, have a free bump and hope you get it sold. I'd like to see pictures of it his it was when built up, previously.

Mmmmm, looking forward to pics!

Thanks for the kind messages all and apologies for the delay in getting pictures up. I've got some low-lighting ones in a Flickr album. Can take more tomorrow - let me know if there's anything in particular anyone is interested in seeing

Could I see the dropouts in the light please? Would like to gauge extent of corrosion. Also a shot inside the bottom bracket shell, thanks.

Lastly, the Basso frames have the size stamped under the BB .. does this?

Hi there, sorry for the slow reply - please find an album with the pictures you asked for.

As you can see the paint is pretty scuffed up and chipped around the dropouts but thankfully there's no rust, and I've been riding it in this condition since I first got it years ago... Please also see the bottom bracket shell threads, and the underside of the bottom bracket, which is stamped with the size (54 - good knowledge!) and serial number. On the latter, I just remembered that Basso have a 'birth certificate' service here where they'll verify frames older than 10 years for EUR 20. I was a student at the time so somehow didn't think it was worth the money - I'd be happy to split the cost with any potential buyer though, to satisfy my own curiosity as well as yours! I'm not sure how long it will take with everything going on, though, so won't hinge the sale on the result.

The original seller I bought it from made no mention of Basso, but I could tell the quality from the pictures. It then took me a couple of hours of research on German+English forums and various catalogue scans and archives before I made the connections (at which point I noticed the 'Basso' chainstay protector that must have originally come with it!) I'd be more than happy to re-dig through links and send them over if anyone wants verify its probable Basso heritage for themselves :-)

Rear spacing (130mm) and weight (f+f at 2.7kg, frame at 1.9kg, forks at 0.8kg) added to OP following a question

Pretend it represents Leyton Orient or Brentford. 😺

Bernard, its great to hear from you and I'll take the opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year.

At least the OP can get a free bump from our exchange!!!!

Indeed...A happy new year to you too Ken..and for a while I thought THFC were on the cusp of the 'big one'...but never underestimate THFC's ability to self implode...sorry but that is the truth...I was 5 the last time they won the big one in 1960/61 and I am now 64!

I stopped using 'that' name in 2002!

Take care and stay safe.

Bump!

Ha! Always a pleasure to host a catch-up :-)

Price drop bump. Better pictures incoming this weekend I promise. If it hasn’t sold in a couple of weeks I think I’ll drop it off at the lbs for the work it needs and pop it on ebay in the spring...

Back at my parents and noticed the frame gathering dust when it should be out being ridden in the glorious sunshine.

The offer to add on components and/or split the cost of reaming/facing/certifying still stand.

Final call before ebay...

Now with better pictures and a final price drop - genuine final call before ebay!

Hi, I'll take this off your hands if it is still available :)

Still available

HI, I have logged in using another email... is the bike unassembled at the moment?