Wanted: Frameset with Columbus Air / Ego or any other teardrop/aero steel tubing

Hello,

I am looking for a frameset with Columbus Air / Ego tubing, or any other similar ovalized or *teardrop-shape/aero cross-section*** *steel ***tubing, ideally from the 80s. Tight geometry. 700c/700c front/rear.

Can be both road or track! This thread is valid as long as you can see it here. Please PM me if you have something like this for sale!

Size: Seattube absolut minimum 57cm c-c, but ideally around 60cm c-c

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jetski

http://www.lfgss.com/thread110183.html

seen this?

yes it's nice, but headttube angle too relaxed

http://www.lfgss.com/thread108171.html
I have a rather fine frame with Columbus air tubing seatpost included
Jim

57 seat tube 55,5 top tube
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78586516@N05/9325293061/
columbus Thron

jim: super interesting in terms of material, and great forks, but the design is just a bit too weird ;-) thanks anyway

riri: that's not aero/teardrop tubing

jimjamosullivan: by the way, what's the story behind the winter TT frame that is in your flickr set? is that for sale as well?

I have something you might be interested in. It is a Columbus Ego built Concorde Squadra team bike in a big size. I was planning on doing a built with it, but progress has been way to slow. Not sure if I am willing to part with it yet though, since it took me like forever to find it. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=251628

1980 De Rosa, Columbus Air. Seat tube: 57cm c-c / 59.5cm c-t. Top tube: 56cm c-c. Rounded seat stay. Chrome Forks. Rear Spacing = 122mm. De Rosa confirmed they custom built it for Dutch cyclist in 1980. I picked it up in Holland around 2001. Not original paint but same colour. Ridden sparingly - frame is actually too big for me, so that's why it will be going on eBay. Can supply more details if interested.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/133257357@N02/sets/72157654166163488

WOOOW, that De Rosa is amazing.

^does this have the air-shaped seatpost aswell?

hi, some good offers on here, not exactly what I'm looking for yet.

What I would love is large-diameter steel tubes, combined with a bit of aero tubing, or big differences between downtube and rear stays etc.!

AND: very important: original paintcoat, no resprays (sorry diable, otherwise yours would be interesting)

Good luck with the quest jestki

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Not steel!,,,,
But great fat aero tubes, it's a Shorter, one of the first buit in deddacia tubing?

I have a frame. Not sure if i want to sell it. But take a look:

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unfortunately i dont have the forks to it. the rear stays are also more roundish

Pictures deleted - 1980 De Rosa, Columbus Air pictures here:
flickr.com/photos/133257357@­N02/sets/72157654166163488

Seat tube: 57cm c-c / 59.5cm c-t. Top tube: 56cm c-c. Rounded seat stay. Chrome Forks.

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I’m looking for an AIR frame now too…

Hi James, the metalic blue de rosa air above was sold. Good luck finding something suitable