I think I am in love

[asterix]

Stunning, but I bet it flexes like a farmer's gate.

Not a given. It's all down to the tubing

I've a lovely 531st of that era, 62cm frame. Superb bike and very quick despite its weight. Roberts built me a Columbus tubed bike that is very stiff, specced for hill climbing. OTOH my 531 framed bike was too flexible.

Luckily that frame is too small so there is no temptation! Besides, I wouldn't want to go out in the rain on it..

 

[slowmotion]

It's great-looking bike.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Would love a very early 96, or 99

Then again, I'd really, really, like an 'Amazon' estate!

A nice clean First Gen post 87 900S with 16v engine and an Aero pack would nicely fit into my world of bangernomics where I decide to return to car ownership.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Phwoar , I've just had a trouser accident looking at that

 

[Smurfy]

Looks as if it's in really good condition. The only thing that would put me off is the tubs.

 

[SS Retro]

ooooooooooo that's so nice I actually think its excellent value, problem is if I bought it I would have to swap it to period campag so theres another £500 at least.

 

[Smurfy]

ooooooooooo that's so nice I actually think its excellent value, problem is if I bought it I would have to swap it to period campag so theres another £500 at least.

Why? What's wrong with Shimano?

 

[SS Retro]

Its an Italian!

 

[biggs682]

not bad if i must say

 

[Hover Fly]

Want need (but it's too small)

 

[Deleted member 1258]

That's rather nice, shame it's to big.

 

[Accy cyclist]

It's a nice looking bike but in my opinion it'd look nicer with chrome not plastic toe clips.

 

[TheDoctor]

ooooooooooo that's so nice I actually think its excellent value, problem is if I bought it I would have to swap it to period campag so theres another £500 at least.

Well, Campag would be more fitting, but I wouldn't kick it out of bed for having Shimano!!!
That really does look good.
*approves*

 

[swee'pea99]

Well, Campag would be more fitting, but I wouldn't kick it out of bed for having Shimano!!!
That really does look good.
*approves*

If you had the time and the patience, I'm sure you could make a few bob on that by waiting for something like an old Roberts or Hitchin with full Record or Super Record groupset to come up on ebay, swap all the parts over, and resell both.

 

[fossyant]

Stunning, but I bet it flexes like a farmer's gate.

It's Columbus SL, flexy it isn't ! I've got an SLX (X meaning rifled tubes) and that transfers power without flex.