Gazelle? Does anyone know anything about them?

You bought the double disc one? ha! Rupert's going to be upset. I almost went for it as well. Nice one, Dicki.

it's been watched by the forum has it ! glad i got in there quick ! got loads of JPG photo's but can't seem to get them onto the thread ?

it's been watched by the forum has it ! glad i got in there quick ! got loads of JPG photo's but can't seem to get them onto the thread ?

Congrats on the new frame :)

I take it you're hosting them somewhere like photobucket?

Striking resemblance, just a coincidence.
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread6261-328.html#post980753

BTW, your d/t decal is upside down.

Ha! Yes very similar, nice looking period Gazelle there. The decal is on that way because the frame's unique, just like its owner ;)

currently a load of jpg's on an e-mail can seem to get them in the thread.

Click to see pics
http://link.marktplaats.nl/287285359

thats got it !

That's very flash Gazelle you got yourself there dicki, loving those colours as well.
Good to see there are still bargains to be head on the marktplaats.

yeah am stoked about finding this one in a decent size
i now own 1/3rd of the run of these frames
i was told there were 6 made for team viking waterland in the early 80's i now have 2 wonder if i could get the whole set
each set up differently track / tt / road fixed tt

i have only ever seen four gazelle lo pro's in 5 years of hunting

i have only ever seen four gazelle lo pro's in 5 years of hunting

Just PMed you a 5th ;)

hmm maybe get both shipped across at the same time

Great purchase Dicki

I got more pics sent by the seller.

I own a low pro myself. It is finised in Brussels blue. I plan to build it with c-Record. I used to own a 2nd slightly newer Gazelle Time Trial machine, but bummer I let it go at some point. I not even have a decent pic of it >>>

seems like a lot of eyes were watching this !! glad i got in and bagsed it

@ zieleman did you get a good feeling for the seller ? i am just about to send money his way i just hope i get the bike ! he seems pretty knowledgable about it and know a bit of the history about the frame and why it was built so he seems like a trustworthy type

Dicki,

I do not know the seller personally, but I spot him many times on MP and elsewhere. I would think he is okay. His good 99.8% eBay rating does unveil somewhat.

Great purchase Dicki

I own a low pro myself. It is finised in Brussels blue. I plan to build it with c-Record. I used to own a 2nd slightly newer Gazelle Time Trial machine, but bummer I let it go at some point. I not even have a decent pic of it >>>

Lovely!!

anyone want to buy ..........

mavic gruppo
2x carbon disc wheels
mavic pursuit bars
look pedals

actually i am now feeling bad about fixing this puppy up, i won't be puppy killing but it feels like it !
maybe i should just keep both ! one as a fixed lo pro and this one as is !

Keep it as is Dicki !!

Horatio, it went to UK, to someone who also owns a Gazelle Jubile (100yr Gazelle anniversary frame). Happy it found a good home. The Jubile frame was also previously owned by me, but I were not a big fan of the pluriform graphics and the unique colour for each tube idea. Typical early 90s, but not my cup of tea. Jubile >>> on Jan's site

Keep it as is Dicki !!

+1

If not, good luck improving it. You will sure need it.

i bought another Gazelle track also some time ago, a small one this time, needed some work to get it shiny again

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a friend of mine also sent me these pics, i actually found one of these which i thought was abandoned (it had tt bars, about 8 lights, and all kinds of weird shit to it, it was the strangest gazelle i ve ever seen) it was unlocked at a wierd deserted place, but there was also a some kind of party around the corner and i didnot want to take a bike that belonged to someone, i went back later that evening to see if it was still there but it wasnot :/

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New to the forum but great to see all this discussion of Gazelles

I've had a Champion Mondiale for about 10 years - paid 25 quid for the frame/forks (531c) , resprayed and it's been a fantastic, tight, ss ever since. Out of interest mine has chrome forks and internally routed rear brake cabling - anyone know what kind of era? and I am also somehwat mystified by what constitutes an A or an AA frame - am presuming the AA is better?

Anyway, I think they're bloody great.

there are A's, AB's, AA's, Special AA's and Super AA's

I think they are in the right order or ascendancy Super AA's are the best, some are custom built, some have shorter rear triangles and on some of the Time Trial / Lo Pro's cut out seat stays in some cases for aerodynamic goodness.

Internal cable routing are found on the Special AA's and Super AA's

There is a good forum on bikeforums for gazelle.... fivenineclimber and kuda are very knowledgable about the brand and will date bikes ( if you provide the serial numbers ) and provide info on anything gazelle related very helpful guys
maybe we can make this forum the fount of all knowledge for gazelle related issues !

Thanks Dicki for the info - I might even try and post a pic here - as the opriginal paint job was a bit sketchy and I'm no purist I had it done by Vaz in a kind of lovely gunmetal - he does a good job. I've thought of getting other frames over the years but just can't quite part with a bike that has served me so well both here and in Canada. Plus I've a soft spot for that lowland thing above Italian fancies

seems like a lot of eyes were watching this !! glad i got in and bagsed it

@ zieleman did you get a good feeling for the seller ? i am just about to send money his way i just hope i get the bike ! he seems pretty knowledgable about it and know a bit of the history about the frame and why it was built so he seems like a trustworthy type

the seller is indeed trustworthy, he organises a vintagebikejumble kind of thing each year in neerkant called 'stalen ros' (steel horse) i sold my 1940's trackframe to him, dont think you need to worry about not getting your bike :)