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Retro Ribble Reynolds 653 road racing
bike (poss L’Eroica) – beautifully restored!
A stunning classic
road bike from the late 80’s or early 90’s that has been fully restored and is
ready to ride. It features a Reynolds 653 frame with a nice investment cast bottom bracket (I’ve looked all over it and can’t find a frame number (or any file marks where there should have been one – know what I mean) which isn’t totally unusual for a frame of this period. I’ve also listed picture of the frame before I had it refinished. Components features a Shimano 1055 groups and Mavic rim wheels.
The frame has been
powder coated and new graphics applied – there is a tiny dent on the top tube
(to small to photograph), which is covered by the graphic and a few small marks from storage. There is some
surface corrosion and scratches on some steel component parts – overall it’s a stunning bike
as you can see from the pictures.
If you switched the
brake levers to non-aero you could probably use this for an L’Eroica event as
the downtube shifters have click or friction settings – you check it out.
Specification:
Frame: Reynolds 653
steel
Transmission: Shimano 1055 14 speed front/rear
derailleur/shifter and chainset with a good gear range (28 tooth large rear cog
Brakes: Shimano
1055 with aero levers and new brake pads all round.
Wheels: Shimano
1055 alloy hubs, Mavic Open 4 CD alloy rims, NEW Vittoria Zaffiro 700x25c tyres
Finishing
kit: Cinelli handlebars, Modolo alloy stem (it’s missing its plastic expander bolt bung – this is cosmetic and doesn’t effect the performance of the stem), modern alloy
seapost and Madison Prime saddle. Pedals are A450 with new straps. Handlebar
tape is also new.
Size: 23” seat tube (measured centre to top) and a 22.5” top tube – I would say
it would fit a rider 6’ 9” to 6’ 0” but you need to check this is right for you.
Collection only: 5 miles from J18 M25 or I can meet you at Chalfont
and Latimer station (Metropolitan or Chiltern line).
I’m open to
sensible offers, I would prefer cash on
collection, no collection by courier, please email any questions, thanks
for looking
Current Price: £225.00
This Ribble Reynolds 653 Road Racing Bike (poss L’eroica) – Beautifully Restored! is being sold on eBay by chalfont18 from Amersham, HP79QH