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For sale bespoke Rare Tony Oliver Road (racing) bike in yellow to white gradient.
For some photos see: http://www.lfgss.com/comments/9846938/See this video for the inspirational quality of Tony's framebuilding ;-) https://vimeo.com/65385422
.50.5 cm BB to top tube. 61.5 cm BB to top of seat mast 68 cm minimum saddle hight with current saddle/clamp. 53 cm top-tube length, 97 cm wheelbase, 27 cm BB to ground clearance. 110 mm stem, 39 cm bar width (both ITM). 170 mm cranks (sorry it's all SI units but havent used inches in so long… besides only have metric tape).
Features an ahead-of-its-time fixed seat mast with minimal adjustments and high bottom brackets (you can just hear the cursing behind you on the corners in a criterium ;-).
Has a carbon-fibre fork but the original steel forks for threaded headset are supplied too.
Reynolds 753 tubing with full Mk. I Shimano Dura Ace STI 7400 groupset, Mavic GP4 tubular wheels shod with Vittoria Corsa CX tyres and an extra set of matching 700C "training" wheels (Campagnolo rims - Vittoria Zaffiro tyres) + various cassette sprockets.
Owner currently based in France so the buyer would meet shipping costs.
Have updated post to give measurements, price and more details.
I'm looking for £600 or more, offers considered…
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I'm selling the racing bike above see http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/269068/#comment12318005
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Thanks for the tip orbeas, unfortunately I had to accept another font :-(
Tony was/is a polymath, a very versatile builder who also built brilliant race bikes, I still have one (see attached), sadly unused since a few years. He also loved tandems and trikes and it was frightening to be on the back of a tandem on test-rides while he piloted expertly down the typical tiny Ynys Môn back-roads. Eeeeee – Those where the days!
He had a wicked sense of humour and it was always very educational to hear his views on how things should work, after all his day-job was Nuclear Physics and bikes were his hobby but it was fascinating to watch him braze and build wheels, the latter usually in a freezing cold kitchen over a constant supply of tea. He was a regular participant in our club events on the island - often turning up to race the evening time trial on his latest exotic "prototype". He also took cracking photos.
I'll never forget how he used to open club meetings (he was Chairman) "Right! Lets finish this quickly, we're wasting valuable drinking time!" :-)
Wonder what he's up to nowadays...
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Did Cinelli make frames for Dave Marsh?
No Marsh probably used Cinelli bottom bracket shells. Lugs & BBs are pretty mix-n-match.
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I've owned a few Tony Oliver frames and probably annoyed the pants off him over the years turning up for a cuppa at his place. Clever guy and a really good frame builder amongst other talents. Pity he's stopped. I'd love to get my hands on some original frame transfers, they are like chickens teeth, sadly I can't find the font.
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"http://www.justfuckinggoogleit.com"
Hmmm… Surely, refusing to use google products means you ARE smart?
Bike is sold