Gazelle? Does anyone know anything about them?

For many years, only top of the line frames (AA-Special, AA-Super and some early 753) had the rear brake cable routed through the TT.
Of course, this was done inside the GAzelle factory.
But many consumers wanted their cable routed through the TT when they had their older frame repainted and asked if this was possible.
For logical reasons, Gazelle refused to do this.
So, by that time, an A of AB frame (or even a Trophy category) with rear cable routed through the TT, was obviously treaded outside the factory.

Later, Gazelle made new frames, even Formula range, with the rear brake cable running through the TT.

Based on the style of fork crown and decals, I think your AB is a later production, around 1989.

Strange thing is: I do not remember (and cannot ind in old catalogues) any AB frame with rear brake cable running through the TT. The always had 3 guides on top of the TT or 2 stoppers on the LH side, below the TT.
How's your frame?
It looks like, if your frame is a real AB and the cable through the TT, that this was done elsewhere.

DC do you know if the track bikes at Apeldoorn Omnisport are actual Gazelles or just Gazelle badged alloy mass production frames?

here's me on such a bike, doing a timed lap that felt very fast but looks awfully slow ;)

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/47068211/IMG_1667.MOV

Gazelle badged alloy mass production frames

thought as much, cheers

After many months searching, I have finally got my hands on one.

Sick

great! That's an original woolly one isn't it? Much nicer than the shiny remakes

Peter and Dutch,

Thanks for the info, i do not want to respray the frame and will ponder how to renew the untidy bits. Unfortunately i have no pics of the TT on the cable side and the frame is not accessible at the moment - at the back of the attic!! I will get the frame number and this may give a guide as to age but i think that as mentioned the cable routing may have been done outside the factory - and this may have something to do with the faint 'team name' on the top tube.

Thanks for the pointers,

Richard

I also have this A Frame which i think is 1976 - i bought it for a friend but i like it so much, i think i will keep it for myself!!

Again, the paintwork is an issue - it seems to have blistered in places but i am not sure if this is the lacquer or wear. I do not want to repaint this as the colour is lovely but any pointers in regard to the rough finish would be appreciated.

Thanks (again),

Richard

Peter V

Yes its an original wool style. Its too small for me, but will be going in a frame on the wall.

I also have this A Frame which i think is 1976 - i bought it for a friend but i like it so much, i think i will keep it

Oh man, that's beautiful.
Keep and and leave the paint as it is.
You'll never get it in a better condition than it is now. Everything you do to itmaes it less Gazelle, so don't you dare...

Hey Dicki, are you after that Leon Nevels' team track bike?
Wonderful frame.

I intend to keep the frame as is, but i would like to sort out how to improve the flakey look - any ideas? If is is the lacquer, can it be removed and replaced without damage to the underlying paint?

Richard

It's all part of the ageing process......leave it alone please!
It's only original paint once!

Hey Dicki, are you after that Leon Nevels' team track bike?
Wonderful frame.

the blue one ... yes

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsen-heren-sportfietsen-en-toerfietsen/m655048585-gazelle-baanframe-te-koop.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

One on ebay aswell

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GAZELLE-CHAMPION-MONDIAL-Pista-Track-Fixie-frameset-Colnago-de-Rosa-/130870431026?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item1e787c4d32

that blue one is awesome... too much monies for me now though... one day...

another here? -

http://www.timetriallingforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=76754

Breaks my heart, but this might be of interest to the users of this thread :0(

http://www.lfgss.com/thread103289.html

Gutted, but needs must

paintwork

Troubled Orange

the best bike colour

Distressed Orange perhaps and i would like to de-stress it - any ideas are welcome.

Richard

my vote is leave as is. super colour, nice frame.. give it some love by building it up nicely and you wont bother the mucky bits anymore.

I do want to leave the colour and frame as it is, but i am concerned about rust and protecting the frame where there is damage. Sympathetic restoration with the aim being to increase the life span of the frame without losing the colour or patina. But i would like some suggestions as to how this might be possible.

An example - this chainstay will get worse -

Thanks,

Richard

You can put a stainless steel strip on that chain stay.
For the rest of the frame: there may be some goodies in the market that you can spray / wipe on to your frame to protect it against rust, but I don't know that so well.
You could do some research.
Or consider an extra layer of clear coat, but still that will not stop the corrosion completely. Maybe you have to speak to a real painter and ask for his opinion (as long as the frame doesn't get a full repaint).

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/fietsen-en-brommers/fietsen-heren-sportfietsen-en-toerfietsen/m655048585-gazelle-baanframe-te-koop.html?c=8c285449651fa109c354bbabe740c1b&previousPage=lr

Ha, i'm selling that one! Still such a shame that it's to tiny for me..