56cm project wanted

[TheD245]

Morning all,

After reading a good chunk of the posts on here, I’m sure sure some of you have got frames upon frames sat in the loft and shed, and despairing wives.

I was wondering if you’d like to sell me a frame?

I’m looking for something to strip, repaint and rebuild. In an ideal world, 57cm seat tube and a 56cm top tube, with Columbus SL or SLX.

please let me know what you’ve got if you’re willing to part with any frames, and a price.

Thanks in advance,
Phil

 

[Cycleops]

SLX was a top grade of tubing so won't be cheap even if the owner has it cluttering up the place with a threat of imminent divorcé hanging over him 😄 plus there are not so many around. Why don't you open it up to include Reynolds 531, 501, 753 etc which might yield more offers?

Welcome to the forum

 

[TheD245]

Thanks for the welcome.

I previously, albeit briefly, owned a Columbus SL Fondriest, and an SLX Merckx. These were sold for various reasons, and now i just have an itch which i need to scratch. I've got budget, so that's not an issue. I just saw a Merckx Panasonic sell for £360 on the bay which was beautiful, but 2cm too big.

It's the same reason that people by Alfa Romeos instead of Audis.

 

[biggs682]

Afternoon and welcome @TheD245

Loads of frames in my loft and garage but none in Sl or Slx i am afraid

And as for buying Alfa's instead of Audi's i for one would never buy one of either

 

[TheD245]

I drive a Hyundai... I’m a sensible man.

you got anything in your loft to tempt me?

 

[Cycleops]

I used to have a Colnago in Aele which I sold to biggsy some while ago, think it was 56 too. Here's a pic just to tease you:

 

[TheD245]

You’re the worst kind of person haha. That would make a great project.

is this sat gathering any dust, Biggs?

 

[Cycleops]

I think he may have sold it, sorry. Just to upset you more cost me just fifteen quid down here.

 

[TheD245]

I paid £100 for that Merckx Corsa Extra in 2003 and sold it a few years later for £250. I thought I’d fleeced the guy and now I’d love to have the frame back.

funnt how things change in value over the years.

 

[biggs682]

I drive a Hyundai... I’m a sensible man.

you got anything in your loft to tempt me?

These frames amongst some others and load's of bikes .

Sorry but the Colnago got swapped ages ago .

 

[Cambram]

Hi Biggs 682. What make is the blue and white frame in your post? Apart from the front forks it looks a lot like the "Fake Colnago" that I refurbed at the beginning of the year.

 

[TheD245]

These frames amongst some others and load's of bikes .

Sorry but the Colnago got swapped ages ago .

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Are the first Williams and the Shorter a 56?

 

[biggs682]

Hi Biggs 682. What make is the blue and white frame in your post? Apart from the front forks it looks a lot like the "Fake Colnago" that I refurbed at the beginning of the year.

No makers mark present and it's new old stock

 

[biggs682]

Are the first Williams and the Shorter a 56?

The Shorter is from memory the Williams is a 58

 

[TheD245]

I think I’ve just scratched my itch...