Can you help to identify these frames, bikes or parts?

Because London is full of climbs like this...

SEABASE vs STELVIO on Vimeo

Don't worry I was kidding

edit: having now watched the video the guy is not brave hes an idiot I maintain my original statement that "who gives a fuck about Switzerland"

^ Ahh Switzerland - The land of Nazi Gold & Voluntary Euthanasia

I rode the stelvio in '97, wearing a rucksack with all my camping gear - it kept knocking my helmet over my eyes - would have made a mildly amusing vimeo offering (had I brought a VHS camera with me)

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2189&pictureid=12551

took a bit of a gamble and bought a badly listed frame off fleabay.
it was listed as a Rourke and has the decals to match.
however, how do i tell whether it is a genuine Rourke or whether its simply been re-badged?
i'm also not sure whether the forks are original
any help?

^ Difficult to tell a great deal from the low res. photo - Looks pretty nice though.
Best way to check that the forks are original is by taking them off and seeing if there's a frame number on the forks, and how it matches the one on the frame.
To check it's a Rourke, your best bet is the serial#
According to a previous thread there's a forum member by the name of rourkie that may be able to help you.
The only thing I'm slightly mystified by is the angle of the track ends, it may be my eyes - they don't appear to follow the chainstay, but seem to be horizontal or possibly even pointing slightly down - the mudguard eyes on the fork ends and track ends suggest it's more of an oldschool winter fixed or "path" frame than a pure track machine, which may explain the angle of the track end.... (otherwise it may be a conversion with replacement track-ends).

yea sorry about the crappy pic, phones are unfortunately rather unreliable in that respect.
thanks for the heads up about Rourkie, sent them a message, although it appears they've been inactive for quite some time.
i see what you mean about the track ends, its also drilled for a rear brake so i guess thats further evidence that its more of a path frame than track.

incase anyone else knows how to interpret the serial numbers, the number stamped on the bb, as far as i can make out, is: 5908

cheers

The trackends look to me as if they will be parallel with the gorund once you have wheels in. If it is a path frame then it may be intended for use with 27" wheels.

can anyone find a few photos of a youngs grandini frame? i might be getting one and one to do more research and see other or the same bikes

The trackends look to me as if they will be parallel with the gorund once you have wheels in. If it is a path frame then it may be intended for use with 27" wheels.

might explain why it came with a long drop brake

What frame is this really want to get one

Probably a Brascona (full crabon, Swiss company). I saw andypancake's the other day and it's absolutely amazing.

http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=2189&pictureid=12551

took a bit of a gamble and bought a badly listed frame off fleabay.
it was listed as a Rourke and has the decals to match.
however, how do i tell whether it is a genuine Rourke or whether its simply been re-badged?
i'm also not sure whether the forks are original
any help?

^ Difficult to tell a great deal from the low res. photo - Looks pretty nice though.
Best way to check that the forks are original is by taking them off and seeing if there's a frame number on the forks, and how it matches the one on the frame.
To check it's a Rourke, your best bet is the serial#
According to a previous thread there's a forum member by the name of rourkie that may be able to help you.
The only thing I'm slightly mystified by is the angle of the track ends, it may be my eyes - they don't appear to follow the chainstay, but seem to be horizontal or possibly even pointing slightly down - the mudguard eyes on the fork ends and track ends suggest it's more of an oldschool winter fixed or "path" frame than a pure track machine, which may explain the angle of the track end.... (otherwise it may be a conversion with replacement track-ends).

yea sorry about the crappy pic, phones are unfortunately rather unreliable in that respect.
thanks for the heads up about Rourkie, sent them a message, although it appears they've been inactive for quite some time.
i see what you mean about the track ends, its also drilled for a rear brake so i guess thats further evidence that its more of a path frame than track.

incase anyone else knows how to interpret the serial numbers, the number stamped on the bb, as far as i can make out, is: 5908

cheers

emailed brian rourke cycles, and they got back with some bad news, apparently their serial numbers to date only go up to Num:5116
might be useful info for anyone wondering whether they've got a rourke frame
but basically my frame aint one of them.

still least i can respray it anyway i want now without feeling im doing the original history any injustice

hi all,
need help in identifying this frame.it was converted to a single speed with magic gearing and given to me as a gift for a favour ive made to a friend.ive just recently threw in an eccentric eno hub to make it fixed.the BB number is JM08050075

4 by warith zaki, on Flickr

3 by warith zaki, on Flickr

2 by warith zaki, on Flickr

1 by warith zaki, on Flickr

hi all,
need help in identifying this frame.it was a track bike converted to a single speed with magic gearing and given to me as a gift for a favour ive made to a friend.

it definitely wasn't a track bike.

oh sorry,i meant to say road bike.why did i write track.sigh.tahnks for correcting.anyway,any idea of whats its make?

anyone know what frame this is? i really like those gussets

^Try to read first please:

"i designed the geometry and bought the Easton scandium tubes (frame) and steel fork. Than Valdemiro (Portuguese frame maker) welded the tubes as i asked him too (with "fat" weldings).
After that i spent some weeks smoothing the weldings and preparing it for the paintjob."

Where's that from? I came across that as just a picture with no story so there wasn't anything to read. Is it a custom then?

Can anyone give me any info on this frame and a rough estimate of value on its own

thanks

Anyone have a model number or info on these rims? I know they're Rigida track rims, but that's it. Low-profile, no braking surface.

Tricky to tell exactly which model (EMX 3, 5, or 7) from your photo, but Primera in Bournemouth are a decent source of current merckx frames - the link should give you a good idea of the brand new price.

Can anyone give me any info on this frame and a rough estimate of value on its own

thanks

Hi,

Can anyone help me identify where I can buy replacement hoods for the brakes pictured below? I've already tried to obvious Evans and Velorution...

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Ian

Hi,

I seem to be answering my own question, but does anyone know if Shimano R400 / A410 Aero Brake Lever Hoods will fit?

http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brake-levers-hoods-dept682_pg1/#filterkey=brand&brand=SHIMANO&page=1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160744692717?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_1486wt_881

can anyone give me any information on this alan williams frame that I've just won. I Can't find anything anywhere. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Cheers!

I have unknown San Marco saddle, what is this, profile is very similar to Rolls or Regal

About Rolls - i got this saddle and Rolls next to it so from top 99% similar.

Trying to work out the origin of this frame, any help at all would be really appreciated. Comments on my rusty nuts are welcome, although I would point out that they are the fault of the previous owner... I think the serial number on the bottom is 80 1181 and I was under the assumption that it is a pretty ancient path or grasstrack frame, although I have nothing really to base that on.

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