What's a "light steel frame" ?

[woodbutcher]

But most riders don't race and aren't in bunch sprints needing to change gears. Not shifting your hands becomes a performance disadvantage at long distances. It's a good thing to move your hands around the bars. So if you're not racing you mostly get the disadvantages and not a lot from the advantages.

And you should always be careful not to overdo things or you might well end up like this :

 

[mustang1]

Here we have an ultra modern answer but l suspect at a stratospheric price ....https://www.bikeradar.com/news/worlds-lightest-steel-road-bike/

You can probably get the world's lightest iron bike for much cheaper.

 

[bigjim]

Smart looking bike . Would it be SPD by then?

Yes SPD. I'm told that it's a Raleigh Pro Team Frame. It has a braze on under the top tube for a race number. That's all I know about it. With the right components, I estimate I could probably get it down to about 8kg.

 

[woodbutcher]

Another in 653, what this is doing in the Loire I have no idea

It is 54 ct so may be a fraction big

https://www.leboncoin.fr/velos/1710504435.htm/

I think l have just bought this , my Portuguese is less than rudimentary so time will tell
Any thoughts re the frame ?

 

[swee'pea99]

I think l have just bought this , my Portuguese is less than rudimentary so time will tell
Any thoughts re the frame ?
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My fixie is a converted Olmo and it's by far the nicest bike I've ever ridden. That looks like an absolute belter!

 

[Stompier]

Nice frame and Cromor is a decent tubeset.

What is your objective with all of these frames? Do you just buy anything vintage for the hell of it, or is there some logic behind it?

 

[biggs682]

Only thought I have is that I rather like it

 

[woodbutcher]

Nice frame and Cromor is a decent tubeset.

What is your objective with all of these frames? Do you just buy anything vintage for the hell of it, or is there some logic behind it?

My fixie is a converted Olmo and it's by far the nicest bike I've ever ridden. That looks like an absolute belter!

Thats reassuring to know , thanks !

 

[woodbutcher]

Nice frame and Cromor is a decent tubeset.

What is your objective with all of these frames? Do you just buy anything vintage for the hell of it, or is there some logic behind it?

I guess l am a bit of a magpie .....you know, attracted to shiny objects !
Seriously , l don't buy everything l see, the majority of bikes l have are different Vitus models.
The Olmo would be a project that would most probably be sold on eventually !

 

[Stompier]

I see

Anyway, the Olmo is one I'd probably keep, assuming the size is right.

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I see @woodbutcher is now going down the slippery slope and buying lugged steel! It'll be a Colnago Master next with the special crimped Columbus tubing......

 

[woodbutcher]

I see @woodbutcher is now going down the slippery slope and buying lugged steel! It'll be a Colnago Master next with the special crimped Columbus tubing......

Ooh like the sound of that

 

[rogerzilla]

Some of those late 80s/early 90s Colnagos (with rainbow paintjobs, funny-shaped tubes, dripping with chrome) weighed a ton. Not that that would put off most people!

 

[woodbutcher]

Ooh like the sound of that

Look what l found

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

Some of those late 80s/early 90s Colnagos (with rainbow paintjobs, funny-shaped tubes, dripping with chrome) weighed a ton. Not that that would put off most people!

Someone I know has got one about 23" in size with chromed lugs & forks. Sort of yellowy-gold all-over colour, IIRC - not rainbow. There's nothing heavy about it though. I remember picking up the frameset one day, just the F & F with headset and BB installed, and thinking "blimey, that's lighter than either of my 531 frames" Made of some sort of Columbus steel, don't know which though. The square taper BB was also incredibly smooth and free running. Whatever was in there wasn't cheap, must have had very well machined & ground bearing surfaces.