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Mike Mullett (SBDU) Reynolds 531 professional track bike 24"
C-T=60.5 cm
C-C=58.5
Mike Mullet was Gerald O' Donovan's right hand man's at Ti Raleigh's SBDU unit at Ilkeston before he set up by himself.
I bought this around 1986/7 when I was 14 off its first owner who had it built for him for time trialling (hence the front brake being fitted) so I know its genuine. I used it for years for time trialling, hill climbs, general road riding with my race club and the ctc as well as getting to school on - in those days we hadn't realised one bike just wasn't enough.......(profile pic is me carrying it along a footpath with the south devon ctc in the late '80s, I was probably riding on 20mm tyres at 140psi...)
Beautiful condition with lovely unmarked paint, I had it inspected and refinished 5 years ago by Bob Jackson when I also had the inside of the tubes treated and the lugs lined in black (they weren't originally) and also a little more fleck added to the metallic paint which is as close in shade to the original as I could get.
Many parts were replaced at that time (some with NOS, all others with very good condition). Since then it has hung on the wall and ridden maybe 50 dry miles and a couple of 10 mile TT's which seems a crying shame as it needs to be ridden.
531 professional frame 24" 60cm. Only modification to this is that I had 1 set of bottle mounts added professionally to the down tube in the mid 90's as I hated the band on bottle mounts.
Was well used when I was young, but never crashed, abused or mistreated.
I restored this returning it to how I would have liked to have it when I was younger (if only I had more cash at the time).
Spec:
Mike Mullett 531Professional Track frame and forks with campagnolo dropouts drilled from new for front brake
Frame number MM733
Campag record track 36H hubs (NOS + 50 miles)
Campag record track chainset (1/8", 48 tooth, 165mm cranks) vgc
Mavic GP4 tubular rims (NOS + 50 miles)
Campag Record front brake (vgc)
Campag Super record headset (vgc)
Campag Record pista pedals - no wear (vgc)
Campag Super record seatpost (vgc)
Campag Nuovo record lever (I liked the drilling out on this which I why I bought it) vgc
Campag record track bottom bracket, 2nd hand but immaculate, no pitting/corrosion & bearing surfaces barely used so vgc
Cinelli 1R stem (original to bike so slight scratches)
Cinelli Criterium bars (original so slight scratches from lights and TT bars being fitted)
Flite Titanium Saddle (dated 1993) vgc
Original Campagnolo record 15T 3/32 track sprocket
Izumi super v chain (50 miles)
Benotto handlebar tape (damn its as slippery as I remember 🙂 )
Modern conti tubs
I'll also throw in the rear campagnolo brake and 2nd brake lever (not that you will need them for this but nice to have)
Located in SE4 London
Cash on collection.
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