For Sale: Brands of Amsterdam 531 bike

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  • Dutch 531 of unclear origin. Bought the frame on here a few years back but never been able to determine what 'Brands' is-perhaps a bike shop in Amsterdam? Anyway looks like 70's-80s frame looking at Reynolds stickers design.
    Reynolds 531 59 ct 57 tt some surface rust nothing terminal small ding tt
    campag headset serviceable
    Shimano bb good
    nice Zeus 531 chrome forks
    nice SR royal double cranks w GP 46 1/8 46 chain ring 144 bcd
    good pedals with new cages and strapes
    Ambrosio double fixed wheelset w unused dura ace 16 t and shimano 16 freewheel
    run true and plenty life in rims w stainless spokes
    Conti 23 tyres some life
    Campag Monoplaner brakes some corrosion to nuts otherwise lovely
    SR 27.2 seatpost and tatty Ideale seat
    Cinelli stem with Cinelli drops and shimano areo 105 brakes no hoods
    Price Drop: £215
    Pics here:
    http://flic.kr/p/fwC9UV
    http://flic.kr/p/fwC9V8
    http://flic.kr/p/fwSrUw
    http://flic.kr/p/fwSrUG

  • you're right!
    Brands was indeed a shop in Amsterdam (javastraat)
    owner Peter van de Klundert made the frames himself..
    he later took over his father's Brand named Sirocco wich still exists.

  • Hey, thanks for the info. Always impressed by people's knowledge on this forum.
    Paul

  • Price Drop, now £215

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