For Sale: Unusual dutch bike frame+forks

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I bought this badged as a "Melior" bike, which came with an Antwerp license plate from 1986... I have reason to believe that it was built in the 40/50s, but can't be sure.

Measurements:
ST: 20.5" ctc
TT: 21.5" ctc
112mm rear spacing

Here's how it looked when I bought it:

and now:

I've since stripped it back, Nitromors'ed all the paint off, and treated it with rust remover / wire wool / rust inhibitor.

More photos of it here.

The good:
There's several things that are rather lovely about it: the twin top tube that runs into a pair of second chainstays, the integrated rear pannier, the nice (Oscar Egg?) lugs on the headtube and BB.

The bad:
There are patches of rust pitting, nothing that should affect the structural integrity of the frame, but I'm not sure if a powdercoat would completely hide them. The worst affected area is where the rear mudguard meets the inside bracket on the chainstays, but there isn't really any part of the frame that doesn't have a little pitting on it.

I'm selling it as it's too small for my g/f and I can't justify the time/effort/expense of restoring it to it's former glory right now.

I'd like £50 for it, but am open to offers (or the baying mob telling me I've priced it wrong!)

I'll throw in the original headbadge and mudguards, pickup from Elephant & Castle/Southwark, or can post at cost... would rather not have to post though.

If anyone wants more photos, or to pop round to see it, let me know.

Also, if I don't have to post it, I've got a big old bike box for freecycle, if anyone wants it.

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Oh, and if you want any more background/speculations about the frame, it was discussed a little in the Current Projects thread a while back, here.

Possible dibs for my sister...

Just need to make a phone call...

Are you selling with any of the parts pictured? Wheels, original rear hub? anything else?

Cheers.

Hi Mc,

Just the frame + forks and a few bits... Skully bought the coaster hub a little while back.

I've got the original mudguards (which don't have any of the fixings), headbadge, headset and bottom bracket, and the weird deer that graced the front mudguard once upon a time! Sadly, the original rims and front hub were far too rusty to be of any use. I could probably throw in a high flange front hub if you liked.

That's all cool. This all relies on my sisters (17) dad saying yes to paying for parts for me to build it... I will know for certain this evening.

I'm sorry to mess you around. My sister really likes it, it's a case of convincing her dad that she needs a bike. I can collect it, so no postage either.

If your sister doesn't have it I will second dibs...

Thanks

Pia

third dibs if other two does not want please.

As many said in current projects, this is a really interesting and good looking frame and that deer on the front mudguard is definitely the icing on the cake - please don't split them up! This would be a very cool build for someone who has the time inclination and space. Shame you couldn't finish it off Scruff, but a bargain to be had here for someone who's in the market for a relaxed and very original ride.

jimalex, thanks for the kind words, and no intention of splitting it up... the only original item that isn't with the frame is the coaster hub. Everything else was either worthless (horrible one-piece stem & bars) or unusable (chainset, rims/spokes/front hub)

Hi, sorry for the time wasting.

I have to pull out, as apparently a bike shaped object from Hellfrauds is better value for money... [rolls eyes]

Sorry again.

WingedAngle, it's all yours.

No worries Mc_Nebula, hope the BSO doesn't put her off cycling!

The "running order" of dibs is as follows:

1: Wingedangel
2: dr.fast (got in before wareeyos via PM)
3: wareeyos
4: richoking

Dibs is all well and good but money talks, so if you can get the cash to me/pick it up before anyone else, it's yours. I'd like it gone this weekend!

Ok...

thats nice...I'm in I will arrange to pick up tomorrow? monday? I'm busy already this weekend so if I can squeeze in tomorrow? how much roughly in metric tonnes does the frame weigh?
I'll try and sort it tomorrow afternoon...later rather than earlier...ie more like 4-5 pm..

This has now been sold, apologies to all who didn't get in quick enough.

you mean not to me? to someone else that has already picked it up?
if so thats cool.

if not will still arrange to pick up.

Hi wingedangel, richoking picked it up at lunchtime today, and carted it away in his belk bag. Sorry about that, good luck finding a suitable frame!