Gazelle? Does anyone know anything about them?

Yep, looks like seller was simply unaware. Understandable if you're not as much of a Gazelle anorak as some of us and you don't have a similarly sized frame in 653 to weigh and compare against.

Looking at the number of transactions and his sold items, I think the seller is quite experienced, also in misleading titles, check out his 'Rossin' frame for sale...

Another one here.

653 tubing and my size.
Might have replaced my Koga with that, if it wasn't for the touring bike I just bought..

^ ...and if it wasn't for the fact that I am now on my way to pick it up :)

Not for 200 though :(

Looking at the number of transactions and his sold items, I think the seller is quite experienced, also in misleading titles, check out his 'Rossin' frame for sale...

Although in fairness because I contacted him he's now amended his listing to point out that it probably isn't Reynolds 653. He could have just ignored me if he was really dodgy.

Here's another one!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-90s-GAZELLE-TVM-BISON-KIT-Team-frameset-531-/130539957324?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item1e64c9ac4c

As I have decided that this month is 'don't buy in July', it's a good thing that it's too small for me. I doubt that my resolution would stand up to such a stunner.

Strange forks.

^ Yep, forks don't look original, I could be wrong but I would have expected a panto on the top of the crown and not chrome.

no super AA's for ages then a loads come round at the same time

Hi, I will be selling my Gazelle Champion Mondial (Track), what do you think it is worth? The back wheel is buckled beyind repair and the headset (Omas- Italy) needs replacing or new bearings. Otherwise the frame has a fair few chips but no dings/dents.

It is ST 56.5 CC
Campag Strada chainset & fluted seatpost
Chorus Front brake
Cinelli Stem & Criterium Bars

Thanks...

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff493/guypowell/gazelle-1.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff493/guypowell/gazelle-2.jpg
http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff493/guypowell/gazelle-3.jpg

I may be buying this tomorrow: https://www.lfgss.com/thread69122.html
Been keeping an eye on some very nice CM frames, but this just appeared and talked to me :)
Can't find much info, am I right in thinking that they're a bit lower end than CM. Any opinions?
I want something I can ride well, think I'm gonna have to switch those wheels out...

^^gp999 - headset to be replaced and rear wheel will take a bit off from my PM guesstimate. Still a lovely frame though, I'd guess 531c, and with very nice lugs.

^ ...and if it wasn't for the fact that I am now on my way to pick it up :)

Not for 200 though :(

I only just read this.. :o
Keep me/us posted!

will do :)

Okay, who got that NOS Champion Mondial ATB frame from M'plaats?

it wasn't me

Not guilty M'lud.

Zieleman that'd be something you'd want to own. not meaning to rub salt into (if) any wounds but how did you miss out on it? any pics?

Hmm... everytime I called him he didn't take the phone. The moment he did he had just sold it 5min before.

I am sad, but that I have one already softens the pain. I did some enjoyable trips with it earlier this year. The one up was pretty much identical, but it didn't have 'Gazelle' engraved in the stay tops and I think it didn't have a 2nd set of bottle bosses.

^Where? Yours? For sale? Just bought? Tell us more!

Nothing to do with me, unfortunately. Pretty amazing though. 653 tubing, STI mounts, weird drop outs. Must have been one of the last steel CM frames made by Gazelle.

This is now mine. Hoping that somone can give me a clue - the rear spacing is 130, the Cross Trophy seems to only have been sold as 5 or 6-speed, so I'd assumed it would be 120/126. Is it likely to have been cold set at some point? Wondering if I need to get it checked out...

That's one of the first Cross Trophy frames (triple cable guides on T/T instead of 2 stoppers). It means no real CX geometry but more a (bad) road geo.
Doesn't matter for normal riding though.
Rear spacing has been 122 or 126.
Cold setting is and was possible.
As long as the rear wheel goes in/out properly and the bike is straight, don't worry.
Otherwise have it aligned. Piece of cake.

Very nice 653 ^ ^ ^

Thanks DC, as I thought. Didn't know its vintage so that's nice to know.