Plum Vainqueur track bike (team WBV) from Vlaams Wielercentrum Eddy Merckx

now?

Ah yes, much better

Awesome! Really good looking, sorry for misunderstanding your project of going back to basics.

Ha, no worries man, I just ended up with the conclusion that the Dodici will be my slave bike, which leaves this somewhere in between classic steel and future rat. Also, I wanted to build it up with Campag, as its indoor velodrome heritage was essentially flushed down the toilet when I first got my hands on it. Less 'rad' now, but classier IMO; the frame sits better like this than it did with the bloody omnomnoms and Corima!

Extremely nice atm but this will be absolute porn when it gets a goes ratty.

Thanks...paint is pretty tough and it isn't chromed underneath so that might be a while! (Thankfully)

Apollo I think only contacts can view the pics.

mmm yeah this ratted will be porn

Already porn IMO.

Apollo I think only contacts can view the pics.

why u say that? I definitely set it as open to all now...

I know I'm a contact and I could see them all, I went to see if I could embed them and only a couple had the option to copy bb code so I guessed maybe the others weren't visible to all.

http://bestbike.cyclelove.net/bike/plum-vainqueur-pista/ go!

Very nice. What tyres have you got on there?

Thanks, they're 23c Panaracer Pasela.

So far so good!

Rear wheel is a bit prone to slipping, because the serrated part of the track nuts has worn away over the years... might replace with some new ones, or get a chain tug.

Ah, so twas you I was chatting with in East beers last night. Good to meet you apollo - lovely bike.

Thanks mate, hope you enjoyed your trip to London's famous London

And the post in this guise? X

What bars are these pls? I'd like to try switching risers for something faster on the Interbro for a bit.

So you are selling it??

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/64cm-25-Plum-Vainqueur-Track-Bike-from-Merckx-vdrome-Campagnolo-Pista-groupset-/111235951279?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item19e62deaaf

Bit overpriced at 999 pounds imo.

I'm assuming he doesn't particularly want to sell it and so is just seeing if someone is stupid enough to buy it for a grand

definitely keeping it. added new wheels that are more bombproof and practical.

Needs risers.

Them new wheels look gorgeous on it. Risers would be cool too.

Nice. That was fast. I've just about managed to make a cup of tea since you left my house!