For Sale: Columbus Track Frame (59.5cm) + Lee Cooper Fork

After seeing a friend successfully restore a Colnago Pista and feeling fairly envious, I thought I needed to get in on the action, hence I now have my own Italian track restoration project on the go. So unfortunately I need to sell my current frame and fork setup…

I got the frame from Jos (of Tour de Ville) a few years back but he was unsure of it's maker. But from what I have deduced, the frame is Columbus Aelle tubing, owing to the 26.8 seat post size and may well be of Belgian origin, as I know a lot of his old stock used to be. That aside, it's still a pretty looking, solid frame.

The frame is 59.5cm (CTC) with a 57cm top tube (CTC). Has an undrilled rear bridge, features some nice handout lugs, Campag dropouts and seat post bolt, the BB is English threaded and the seat post size is 26.8mm

The forks I had custom made by Lee Cooper in Columbus SLX. They feature a flat crown, slightly aero legs and have fairly tight clearances with 23s. Undrilled.

My shite photography skills and dull weather didn't manage to capture the sparkle clear coat on top of the white, but it's there, trust me... The frame has a few scuffs from use, but nothing major. Absolutely no dents or damage of any other sort.

I'll be sad to see this go.

Sold (ish)
Only frame and fork are for sale.

Located in London, E9.
Collection preferred.... May consider posting. Will have to check cost though.

Couple more shots of the front / back.

That really is so very classy.

Sell the 75's for theeeeese like...
http://www.lfgss.com/thread102081.html#post3439702

Saw those already! Maaaaaaybe

Bump! Lovely frame and man sized, just can't afford another frame myself...

This is provisional sold/reserved to robadob now...

Very shwweet thing. Sold? What was/is the price? Just broke my frame yesterday, need a new one!

Price was £245

Glad to see it's (hopefully) going to a good home.

Yep, dead nice frame, pics don't quite do it justice, the sparkle in the paint is really nice. Ben- you need to start a thread for your refurb project, you paint stripping technique will blow minds.

Now you've got me expecting a blow torch...

Not far off! heat gun.

Nitromors is shit now, plus the heat gun keeps me warm while in the garage in 2 degree weather.

Yeah might start a thread

Might have this back up for sale next week. Those interested pm me.

Having now seen it in the flesh, have to say, tis an absolute beaut. If I hadn't found Donobru love I'd be taking it. How come you're selling Rob, are you on 3 at the min? PX/Nag/White bike?

3 bikes and a further 2 frames. I'd like to build up a bruiser and a training bike, so see no place for this at the moment, unfortunately. It's a beautiful frame, but 5 bikes would be pushing it.

Bruiser schmuiser.... runabout track bike > broooser

You're a bad influence, Tom.

You know it's right, bruisers are slow, track bikes are fast... Donohue is built light enough to enjoy riding and strong enough to ride down stairs and off walls... I almost built up a bruiser but living at the top of a massive hill the idea lost it's appeal.

London is different like but I'd much rather a tough tarck bike anyday...

how much for frame and fork mate?