• SIGH....I picked this bike up a few days ago. I wonder whether it's ignorance, stupidity or just not giving a damn that causes a bike to look like this...?

    This thing is in bad shape. It was totally neglected nay ABUSED. Actually, the word RAPED is probably accurate.

    It's had a terrible repaint. The original paint seems to have been partly scraped off and is still visible under the lumpy, patchy black. Components are all scratched....brakes and gears barely working with play on the hubs(the back wheel was hitting both chainstays yet it's pretty true) and headset. Not sure everything will be salvagable.

    I haven't been able to find any logos or stickers anywhere. I cannot find a serial number either and the only stamping is the number '58' which is on the left side of the seattube lug. I assume this refers to the size since it measures 58 c-c.

    Both frame and fork ends are Campy so it's gotta be something nice, eh? Unfortunately neither the fork or seatstays are pantographed.

    Groupset was a mix:
    Campy NR brakes
    Normandy HF hubs
    Weinmann A129 concave rims
    Zeus Criterium crank
    Zeus Pista pedals
    3ttt stem and bars
    Deraillers are Superbe rr and some cheapie Shimano ft.

    Below some pics of lugs, dropouts, bb cutout etc.

    I'm hoping this will help identify it allthough I'm not getting my hopes up.

    Thanks for any help!

    Deon

    Edit: See post below for pics

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    Hope this works....thanks for looking!

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  • It looks like a Rory O'Brien that I used to have, judging by the nice detailing on the dropouts and where the stays meet at the seat post cluster.
    I found an O'Brien on the net:

    Where the chainstays meet the dropouts it's different detailing to yours - mine resembled the ones in this picture. Also the fork is different to this one, but the lugs are the same.

  • Thanks for the info GL....appreciate the input

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A sad tale... any ideas what frame this might be..?

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