For Sale: Steve Goff track single speed bike 51cm Reynolds 631

Hello,

I'd like to sell this lovely white ex-time trial bicycle, refurbished into single speed with a tensioner (non-horizontal dropouts) by a previous owner. Frame builder was Steve Goff, made of Reynolds 631 tubing.
Very lightweight, which was the reason I bought it about a year ago, after my racer was stolen and I was desperate for anything my size. The reason for selling is mainly the amount of hills on my way to work, for which one speed is not the best option.

I would also consider swapping it for something with a derailleur and about the same size (I'm 5'7" so I guess 50-53cm, preferably square as some track frames seem to have a rather female-unfriendly geometry). Not a ladies frame though.

Frame has no rust, only a few small paint chippings (these were smartly concealed under stickers, which I have recently removed because to me the bike looked like a christmas tree, so it's slightly different on the photos, I'll try to take more new ones later). I have also replaced original ITM handlebar stem with a shorter adjustable one, can provide the old one if needed. There's small crack on the front brake hood and the front wheel skewer has some rust, but otherwise no damages I believe. I haven't ridden it in rain (you can't fit mudguards on) and generally tried to treat well.

Below are specifications to the best of my knowledge:

– Reynolds 631 tubing, frame size 51cm/20"
– Campagnolo Record bottom bracket
– Campagnolo Athena cranks, 170mm
– Campagnolo Chorus headset
– Campagnolo Centaur brake calipers
– Shimano brake levers
– Condor seat post
– MKS pedals
– San Marco Rolls saddle
– 3TTT Colnago bars
– ITM Millenium adjustable stem, 100mm
– Cinelli gold bar tape
– Custom-built Condor/Mavic single speed converter rear wheel (with chain tensioner). The hub is 130mm, single speed, fixed cog compatible.
– Unknown brand quick-release front wheel
– Schwalbe Stelvio front tyre, Zaffiro Pro rear tyre

You can see lots of pictures here.

**I'm putting a price of £300 (or equivalent bike), but I'm open to offers. **

I know that the frame&forks originally cost £465 and the components are good quality. I could possibly split the bike if anyone's after a particular part and is willing to help me with tools which I haven't got.

Collection from London N19, sorry I wouldn't post.

I'm new to this forum so please let me know if I've done something wrong. Questions welcome.

Thanks

if it's an issue of struggling up hills, why not keep the bike and put a derailleur and shifters on it? goff frames are in the top flight for handmade performance steel.

if it's an issue of struggling up hills, why not keep the bike and put a derailleur and shifters on it? goff frames are in the top flight for handmade performance steel.

thank you, your comment made me think. I didn't research much about Steve Goff. It might be not so much struggling up the hill but also that I'm rather uncomfortable on the bike when riding longer distances, to the point of being sick. It could be the set up. If I wanted to convert it to a racer, I'd probably have to leave only the frame.

Hi, I'm definitely interested in purchasing your bicycle and would like to make an offer. Unfortunately I can't send private message as new on this site and haven't posted 3 times. Can you please email me: jprenst4@yahoo.co.uk Many Thanks.

tutu, if you're not comfortable to the point of being sick, then definitely save the readies and spend them on a professional bike fitting consultation. if you're in london, scherrit of these forums is highly regarded.

^This, plus, it really doesn't LOOK comfortable does it? Seat and bar angle? Lower the seatpost, level the saddle, tilt the bars upwards so that the end of the bars is horizontal/pointing slightly downwards.. In this posotion the hoods should be on a somewhat horizontal position.. From there, tinker onwards, but that is the neutrally most comfortable position.. Ignore everything I said if the current setup is the fruit of a lot of tinkering..

Like this.. Totally diff bars/brake levers, but the basics are thereas described by too much text above..

Thanks to everyone for advice. The bike certainly looks odd, though the set up on pictures was a result of trying to make it fit, as before it was even less comfortable. It's difficult to explain how I managed to come up with such an arrangement.

Following the suggestions, I've tweaked it a bit and now I think it looks more standard, though still uncomfortable (picture added to the album). So I probably do need a professional consultation.

and the bike is reserved for dukest4

sold!