Nelson road bike

[Raleighrecord]

Hi all, I recently purchased this nelson cycles road bike for £40 of a gentleman that has had it from new and rode it regularly, I collect vintage road bikes so I am knew to more modern bikes and I believe this bike to be early 2000's? I have been told that thas bike is worth quite a lot but I may be wrong. This bike has a full shimano 105 groupset, handbuilt by nelson mavic open rims with shimano 105 hubs, profile design stem, carbon forks, carbon seat post and a selle italia seat. If you know any information about this bike, it's value or the company please let me know, thanks.

 

[biggs682]

@Raleighrecord thats a nice looking bargain, not a name i have heard of looks likely to be shop branded frame rather than the actual maker imho

 

[Sharky]

I think it's this builder
http://www.nelsoncycles.co.uk/

Don't think they made the frames, but sourced them from overseas.
I've got the track frame and have been using it for TT's for about 8 years.
http://www.nelsoncycles.co.uk/Lge_frame_track.htm

 

[S-Express]

I have been told that thas bike is worth quite a lot but I may be wrong.

Sorry, you are wrong. Although it does depend on what you mean by 'quite a lot'. It's a nice enough bike, but has no intrinsic value other than whatever someone wants to pay for it.

 

[Dan Morinary]

Was a real bargain for forty squid.

 

[Raleighrecord]

Thanks everyone for the reply, i have researched into the company and I have found out that the owner retired in 2007 however his son is still selling the frames under the nelson name but on a website called cyclebasket, the frame has a kinesis decal on it that contains an image of a man welding so I guess that this is the company who fabricated the frame.

 

[Raleighrecord]

Sorry, you are wrong. Although it does depend on what you mean by 'quite a lot'. It's a nice enough bike, but has no intrinsic value other than whatever someone wants to pay for it.

Thank you for the reply, I knew that the frame wasn't worth too much however the money was mostly in the bikes components.

 

[Raleighrecord]

@Raleighrecord thats a nice looking bargain, not a name i have heard of looks likely to be shop branded frame rather than the actual maker imho

I had never heard of them either I just saw the bike for sale and for £40 I decided to buy it as it seemed to be a good price for the bike. I have researched the company and they were based in Wales however the owner retired and his son is now selling of what I believe to be the remaining stock but I could be wrong about that.

 

[biggs682]

I had never heard of them either I just saw the bike for sale and for £40 I decided to buy it as it seemed to be a good price for the bike. I have researched the company and they were based in Wales however the owner retired and his son is now selling of what I believe to be the remaining stock but I could be wrong about that.

Well worth £40 good find

 

[Cycleops]

Great bike for little cash, doesn't matter what it's worth, just enjoy it.

If you collect vintage bikes you'll find a few fellow nutters on here.

 

[raleighnut]

Looks to be a 'bog standard' Aluminium frame, good for the price though.

 

[Raleighrecord]

Looks to be a 'bog standard' Aluminium frame, good for the price though.

It is a 'nelson 7005 aluminium frame' however it has been fabricated by a company called kinesis.