Now splitting: 53cm Gayas Korean Keirin frameset with NJS goodness

For sale is my Gayas build – it's pronouced kuy-us, in case you're wondering!

This is a very reluctant sale but needs must, I need to make way for the ever increasing collection of bikes. :)

Gaya is the name of a country in ancient Korea; Korea is the only country in the world other than Japan that carry on the game of Keirin (for gambling purposes).

Gayas disappeared in early to mid 1990s and their frames are therefore extremely rare to find in any condition; this frame in particular was sourced with the tubing in good condition but the decals and paint were poor. The original seller was actually able to track down the original builder (youngcycle.com) who built this in the 80s and have him restore it. Young Cycle builds all the Cello, 3rensho and Kalavinka frames for Korean Kerin.

This one has the double butted Tange tubing and Suntour track-ends. NABY engraved on the seatstay means Butteryfly which is presumably the nickname of the rider it was built for.

Gayas is possibly the first Korean track frame company ever established. They were sponsored by one of major company in Korea called Sun-kyung (SK) and built track frames for U.S.A. Olympic Track Team for Seoul Olympics 1988. Most of Gayas frames has double butted Tange tubing and Suntour track-ends. They are extremely rare to get (even in Korea) and built prestigiously to highest standard.
– http://sirpista.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/gayas-korean-pursuit-track-frame.html

Now splitting!

• HKK Vertex NJS chain (photo) £10
  
• Nitto risers w/ Champ grips and Nitto bar ends, TF Imports 80mm stem (photo) £40
  
• Kashimax Five Gold 8P NJS saddle (30mm version) (as pictured above) £40 Sold
  
• Nitto SP72 NJS seatpost (30mm version) (as pictured above) £40 Sold
  
• MKS NJS chain tugs (photo) £15 Sold
  
• Gayas Korean Keirin frameset (53x53cm) (as pictured above) £350 Sold
  
• Tange Seiki Levin Alloy 1500 NJS headset (as pictured above) £25 Sold
  
• Araya VX400 clinchers laced 4x to DA7600 hubs w/ Condor London CNC 18t cog £230 Sold
  
• Dia-Compe BRS 101 clamp-on brake with Condor London cross top lever £55 Sold
  
• Sugino 75 NJS crankset with 46t Sugino NJS ring £150 Sold
  
• Kashimax Five Gold top tube protector £25 Sold
  
  

Collection can be made from Crouch End (London, N8) during evenings and weekends. No dibs please! First with cash gets the goods. :)

In case you're interested, you can find more pictures over at Pedal Room.

Thanks for looking.

Beautiful, but sooo much better with the dark rims

Thanks! Those Open 4 CD rims were too nice to use a brake on though!

Mint! GLWS

Lush. May I be the first to dibs the f&f if it comes to it.

Wonderful!

amazing, would totally buy but i think this may be a little small for me :(

Im in the market for the 75s, brake, seat post, top tube protector and wheels by persuasion.
You could help @hefty splitting now and still only have a few components left?

Arrange collection from central next week cash waiting.j

Pretty impressive history lesson on that bike. Mad bargain too.

I will be making a decision this evening as to whether to proceed with the split or not yet and have noted down the parts people are interested in. If I do split, the prices will be as listed above.

For now it's still open for someone to buy complete :)

What size do you normally ride Chris? You're welcome to come try it for size.

I'm going to hold out for another week before splitting as i'd really rather sell it complete. Anyone interested let me know!

what length are the cranks champ?
beacuse if theyre 165's consider them sold to me.
I will drop into London next week then

oh thanks btw, dont want to sound like a knob just dont have a lot of time writing on here

Cranks are 165, I will let you know if/when I decide to split. Thanks

wicked mate, I can come up any day next week to collect except friday

I am even more in the market for the wheels now, as just sold some others,
@Hefty are you serious about buying this frame and fork or just pressing buttons?

ready to split? may be interested in the frame..

@Hefty are you serious about buying this frame and fork or just pressing buttons?

Srs.

I'm in Cambridge so would need to sort out post or collection, but that aside I'd buy it for £350. It's my size and I specifically want a Gayas to impress my Taekwondo instructor, because Korean.

@Hefty @pops ball is in your court Pops

Ok, so the bike has now been split!

@_Leon is taking a few bits, pending collection this evening. I've updated the original post clarifying what's still available.

@Hefty & @The_Merchant - the frameset is still available.

I'd prefer to sell the frameset with the headset and BB fitted. It's £350 for the frameset, £25 for the near new Tange Seiki Levin Alloy 1500 NJS headset and I'll throw in the Shimano UN54 BB for free.

Thanks for all the interest so far.

Damn. Too small.

List updated.

My new ride is gonna be sooo sweeeet