FS: Vive la France! Cyfac - Columbus EL - £350

Lovely fillet brazed Cyfac alas slightly to big for me and has not been ridden since I bought it!
Needs to go to raise funds for a new bike to replace my one that was stolen on the weekend.

I bought this from a poorly titled 'vintage road bike' ebay listing a year or so ago for a bargain £350! When I picked it up off the fella who was selling it he was lovely and had originally bought it from Yves Baudin (name on frame) in France and brought it back with him. With that in mind I just want back what I paid.

Its in good nick but has the odd chip and tiny rust patch as you would expect, only really from cable rub to be honest. If you want close up pics of any of this then let me know. Chrome is in v good condition and is lush.

Frame - Columbus EL
ST - 53cm centre to top
TT - 53cm centre to centre.
Wheels - Mavic 501 to rigida shp6 with bladed spokes. Chorus 9 speed with mavic brakes.
Mavic starfish chainset (which I think looks belting tbh)
Seatpost is a Campag athena. Headset is Mavic.

I'm based in Manchester and I really don't want to post so pick up only please.
Dibs on this thread and then PM - TA!

Apologies - photos are rubbish because I'm rubbish at taking photos.....

The price is very good for what it is. Good luck

Nice. Try and get some photos outside.

Ha! Good advice. I’ll try and snap a few more this eve.

Is this still for sale?

Bargain if so

Ooft. Really lovely.

Still for sale. We’re off on holiday in 4 days tho so if ya want it swift then get in touch

Dibs, I'll PM you.

Hey already pmd by another forumer who I think is going for it. Sorry, will let you know if not!

Putting this back up with some new pics.
Same price £350
Mcr pick up preferred

Here we go….

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Show us the frame joins! Close ups of that lovely brazing

What happened to that lovely starfish crank in the last 6 years? It's like it's been rubbed with a handful of stones. Sad...

it's reflections off the handful of stones beneath it..

Phew!! GLWS - it's a beautiful bike.

Did this end up selling on the forum? Just seen it on eBay now, £300 for the frame only. Gutted I missed out 3 months ago.

Yep sold on the forum! Parted out obviously!
Ah well shame that