For Sale: Terry Dolan Cougar 1980s

You all have to bear with me as I'm not that bike savvy when it comes to components and terminology. Regardless, for sale is this Terry Dolan Cougar which I think is from the 1980's.

I'm very reluctant to sell as I've had some real good times on this bike. Taken it up the Alps, cycled to Brighton, use it to commute from New Malden to London Bridge daily and always been able to keep up with all the guys on new Carbon frame racers. Reason for sale is just for cash flow purposes.

I leave the bike in London Bridge (office car park) and will always be free on weekends for anyone to visit and have a closer look. Main selling points I would say:

Campagnolo Titanium Shifters (9 Speed)
Campagnolo Seat Post
Campagnolo Record Gearing (18 Speed)
Campagnolo Brakes (Chorus)
Steel Frame - I have attached a close up pic, thought it was Reynolds now confirmed as Dedacciai Chromoly
Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals
Frame:

Seat Tube - 51cm
Top Tube - 57cm
Down Tube - 60cm

The bike still needs a fair bit of work which I was hoping to do but it became a costly project (frame needs to be restored and possibly the rear cassette changed as from time to time gears have slipped when pedalling although the bike was fine when I went up the Alps so I will most likely service and let whoever is interested have a test ride to assess themselves).

I'm looking for £400 but can negotiate. Sale will include spare red bar tape (Bike Ribbon branding, made in Italy and half a bottle of White Lightning... lol)

Will be very sad to see this bike go...

Feel free to contact me but hope to get measured up (frame size) on Monday (5th November) and then post on eBay.

Regards,

James
jlutaya@me.com
07590538179

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Seat tube and top tube measurements would be really helpful

The sticker suggests its not Reynolds tubing. It looks very similar to a Dolan frame I had as a training bike in the late nineties. Dolan bought them in from abroad and had them sprayed up and his stickers applied. Decent frame though. But not Reynolds.

It's Dedacciai tubing, a fairly basic cro-mo one, but still quality stuff.

Agreed. Its stiff. Not super light, but its got quality to it. Mine was painted in Rabobank colours. A decent frameset. I wouldn't have wanted to race on it, but for quality fast training it lasted well. This will be a good, workmanlike frame.

Thanks FreeBornAde - I honestly did not know about the tubing which was why I took a close shot - will change the description.

ALL - Will get framemsize confirmed on Monday when back in work. I'm 6 foot tall and its been ok maybe a touch small so I think perfect for someone 5'11...

ps. I'm inquisitive is it very common to have "Dedacciai" tubing?

James.

Dedacciai is just a manufacturer, like Reynolds, Oria, Columbus and True Temper.
It's a classic Italian brand, Condor bike still use their tubing for their frames.

I think Terry was buying the frames, ready made, from Italy. He was always a good businessman, with good marketing. Bit of a nutter, but knew the bike trade. Probably made more sense to buy them in, than make them himself. Dedacciai is no better or worse than any other tubing manufacturer, in my opinion. Decent enough. The welds look tidy. It'll be a good frame.