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

^ Thanks, that was bugging me.

The shot above shows Lemond using the Scott Clip-on bar on top of his drop-in's (presumably a mountain timetrial).
If my memory serves correct, at some stage in the early 90's he also had a pair of these "lemond clip-on's" integrated into his drop-ins so they attached onto the extra portion.
At the time (IIRC) they were referred to as "Julian Drop-in" after the mechanic Julian DeVries. I've googled Julian Drop-In to no avail, but I don't think I'm going mad....
He was a bit of handlebar originator, obviously his dramatic 89 tour victory was to some extent credited to his U-bars but he also brought super-wide drops into fashion, believing they kept his lungs open and helped him breath easy, and he also used some pretty loopy triathalon bars in TT's

Anyone have any idea about this one? More pics behind the link.

http://viilipurkillinen.kuvat.fi/kuvat/yksivaihde/Modolo/

I wasn't aware that modolo made frames! The badge on the headtube is definitely the same as the manufacturer of brakes
http://static.lfgss.com/attachments/47699d1326101450-modolo-flash1.jpg
So unless it's just a sticker job it's made by/for the modolo brake company.

It is a Modolo yes, at least the decals are original. But the odd thing is that I could not find any signs of Modolo making track frames pre-80's. And the two stickers, Columbus and Campagnolo, are not the most common-ones either. This frame also resembles early Cinelli Supercorsa Pistas quite a bit.

I've sent e-mail to Modolo and Cinelli about this, but so far no replies. I'm puzzled, cause I really like the frame and would love to know how it ended up in southwestern Finland countryside.

In my experience, contacting the bigger companies and asking them about their own history is rarely a success! Sometimes it's better to speak to collectors and enthusiasts.
Seat-lug & fork crown are certainly Cinelli-like so it may be worth contacting the guy who runs the Cinelli-only blog. Another good place to try would be the Classic Rendezvous forum, I think they'd be quite interested in it and much more likely to provide a quick and helpful response

That 'Modolo' is really nice. Love the ends and the seat cluster.
Looks Italian -definitely Cinelliesque. Someone on Classic Rendezvous will know when modolo started branding/building frames.

Can anyone identify the maker of this stem?

It says 'rider' on the side of it, but Googling things like 'rider bicycle stem' has proved predictably fruitless

Sorry to mess in your thread but
I have a red Raleigh Gran Sport for sale.
There isn't much info on the web but I read somewhere that it's one of Raleigh's higher end bikes.
Could anyone help me with some more info/sale price?
There are a few Gran Sports selling on US eBay starting from 700quid.
The bike is in very good condition and most of it parts are still original.
Looks almost like this: http://1.static.zilok.com/nas/media/palm/826/82462.jpg
Cheers.

^^ Any chance it might just be a pantographed ITM/3T type...?
Perhaps "Rider" are a cycle manufacturer...

Hi there,
Can you help me to identify this Raleigh please

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I think you meant this:

http://img1.jpegbay.com/gallery/001934066/1_m.jpg

can anyone identify this groupset?

early 90's I think, dark grey in colour

Athena graphite finish

thanks scilly

I have two old bikes that I am trying to date.

No clear marking on the frames or components so I though that the detailleur would give a rough indication of the year...

Any idea on the age of these Simplex Push Rod derailleurs?

Thanks

Vince

Excuse the upside image
They look like Simplex Rigidex 30 & 35 - Patents filed in 1951 / 1953
http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/French_Registered_Design_44011-001_-_Simplex_Rigidex_30_files/French%20reg%20design%2044011-001%20Simplex-filtered.jpg
http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/French_Registered_Design_46818-001_-_Simplex_Rigidex_35_files/French%20reg%20design%2046818-001%20Simplex-filtered.jpg

^ I was going to guess at late 40's early fifties for the white bike and a few years later for the green -based mainly on trademarks etc
The basic design is the same as the Cyclo which was used since forever (20's) but Simplex mechs had a return spring.
Simplex made a very similar derailleur in the late 30's but with a straighter mounting bracket which mounted further along the chainstay called the Route, they produced the same derailleurs for many years with small changes to the design.

Show us some more of the bikes.

RVL, where did you get the patent apps from? -really cool.

Thanks for that, your Google skills are much better than mine!

I thought both bike were from the early 50's so that ties up nicely.

Both bikes pics are in this photobucket album:
http://s1098.photobucket.com/albums/g361/lasseaux/Useful%20Bike%20Stuff/Bikes%20and%20Parts%20for%20Sale/

Both bikes look fabulous: where did you get them? They look like French Market finds!

I also like the "light-touch" restoration - very sympathetic and nice that you're getting them out on the road so quickly - most impressed.

@absurdbird - The Patent apps came from Disraeli Gears.
(had a quick look on ClassicRendezvous Simplex page but it didn't show up much).

There are also some nice photos showing another variant on Velobase

Do they work well? is it 4 or 5 speed?

Both bikes look fabulous: where did you get them? They look like French Market finds!

I also like the "light-touch" restoration - very sympathetic and nice that you're getting them out on the road so quickly - most impressed.

@absurdbird - The Patent apps came from Disraeli Gears.
(had a quick look on ClassicRendezvous Simplex page but it didn't show up much).

There are also some nice photos showing another variant on Velobase

Do they work well? is it 4 or 5 speed?

My dad got them off on of his customers in France (Good spot!)

Both bikes run 1x4 speeds.

The Type Olympique is back on the road after fitting new 700B tyres, a new chain and sorting out the leather saddle.

The Captivante is waiting for its new 650B tyres, chain and leather saddle treatment...

Unfortunately, both bikes are too small for me (I ride 56cm and these, although 55cm TT, feel like 54cm bike) and I will have to sell them.

No idea on pricing or best place to sell... Any advice welcome!

Thanks for the Disraeli Gears website link.

Sorry this is off topic, but thought I would ask here before joining an MTB forum - does anyone know how to identify a marzocchi fork from it's serial number?

I've got some Z1's coming with the serial no 'z1 435787' - need to know year and some details so I can get some new seals for it.

Cheers

Hi all

I'm trying to find out who the maker of this frame is. Underneath the bottom bracket, it says

SLX
57

So I guess the tubes are Columbus SLX and the size is 57.

Does anyone recognize the colors or the design?

The weight is around 2.010 grams.

total stab in the dark - Moser?
(Francesco of course, not veronica)

Can anyone tell me what cinelli bars these are? (or if they are just cinelli plugs - I didn't check)