Wanted: complete 90s era steel frame bike (or frame and groupset)

right, ladies and gents.......

I am about to make my first real move into geared bikes, so....I need one. I have been keeping an eye out but nothing has been jumping out at me. What I am after is a decent steel frame, ideally something from the 90s era which should be a fairly good grade steel with no dents or dings, not massively bothered by paint condition at this stage, should have braze ons for down tube shifters, clamp on front mech preferable, and internally routed cable routing on the top tube (no functional / practical reason, I just like it like that), could be a nice english frame or something european

as for size, top tube should be about 54cm c-c im thinking, have ridden larger for track and is fine but with ergo shifters its a bit of a stretch, so think 54cm is about right for me at 5'10. seat tube can be 54-56cm c-c

after ideally a full bike, but happy to look at options with frame / groupset / wheels separately........

as for groupset and wheels, would like some decent condition mid / higher range campagnolo in silver and classic looking but not too old and not too modern, just right. should be good condition if possible, and probably after 9 or 10 speed with ergo shifters, would like to have complete groupset, or as close as possible and would like campag hubs and a decent set of silver rims ideally. dont mind a few marks as long as it functions perfectly well and will last.

pricewise, happy to look at options but not after budget rubbish and not after super modern ££ bling either

so, whats out there?

thanks a bunch in advance and apologies in advance for stupid questions about gearing etc!

PR

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This any good to yah? totally unused
Columbus Thron, Shimano 2x7 STI, Miche Team Chainset/Cassette, Concor light saddle ITM fluted post, New bagged Miche pedals and cleats not shown

^ awesome wheels.

thanks for the offers / PMs but nothing suitable just yet, anything else out there? in the meantime im going to hunt down some pics of the kinda bikes im looking for.........

thanks again

I have for Sale this 57cm Zanardo Cinelli frame

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78586516@N05/

bumpity

maybe not really what you're after but have a look
https://www.lfgss.com/thread105029.html

^ looks great and would love a merckx but alas its too big for me

did i already show you my merckx? cant remember

thanks boggy, was that the merckx OS blue frame? yes you did but it was slightly too long in the top tube for me, looked lovely tho

Chesini, 54 square, excellent!

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thanks chris I have pm'd you back for details, peter seat tube is looking to be a bit small and ideally after 130mm rear dropouts to run 9/10 speed

anyone else? maybe frame only or nice campag groupset / wheels

thanks

I have another chesini, campagnolo 8 speed chorus, very nice but full bike and more like 475, but it's 52 seat 54 top ... need pics? here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aets6p728vfvluy/a0O_6fGKxp

thanks again chris, but its too short in the seat tube, looking at a minimum of 54cm c-c, ideally 55/56cm if possible

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I have a 56cm Battaglin with a Chorus - Racing Triple group set
with Campagnolo wheels (not the Fir in the pic)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78586516@N05/8727375667/in/photostream

thanks RiRi but a little too long in the top tube for me, ideally 54cm c-c top tube I am looking for

anyone with something niiiice, even just a frame, or groupset + wheels?

Hi

Remember that green Merckx i showed you?
There is intrest in the frame, so if you would be intrested in the gruppo i could split the bike. Let me know Regards
Kay