WTD: vintage steel road bike

tombliboo83

I'm looking for a vintage steel road bike with Columbus sl/slx or Reynolds 531 frame or something of equal quality with a decent group set.
This will be my main bike for training so it needs to be quality and in well kept condition.
I'm 5 foot 11 inches so I presume a 54cm is the way to go.
There's a couple of things on adverts but I thought I'd try here first.
My budget is €420. A tad optimistic but worth a go. Thanks for reading.
(Can collect in Waterford, Dublin or limerick junction)

iwillhtfu

There was one on here recently.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=99384726

tombliboo83

iwillhtfu wrote: »

There was one on here recently.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=99384726

Pity. It's exactly what I had in mind.

iwillhtfu

tombliboo83 wrote: »

Pity. It's exactly what I had in mind.

The frame might still be available. You could pick up a groupset and build it up and you'd still probably come in on or around your budget.

Plus you get the satisfaction of building it up yourself.

tombliboo83

iwillhtfu wrote: »

The frame might still be available. You could pick up a groupset and build it up and you'd still probably come in on or around your budget.

Plus you get the satisfaction of building it up yourself.

Simply wouldn't have the know how,beautiful bike though

tjc28

tombliboo83 wrote: »

I'm looking for a vintage steel road bike with Columbus sl/slx or Reynolds 531 frame or something of equal quality with a decent group set.
This will be my main bike for training so it needs to be quality and in well kept condition.
I'm 5 foot 11 inches so I presume a 54cm is the way to go.
There's a couple of things on adverts but I thought I'd try here first.
My budget is €420. A tad optimistic but worth a go. Thanks for reading.
(Can collect in Waterford, Dublin or limerick junction)

I have a Mercian, Reynolds 531 competition. Size is 54. Campag groupset though the chainset is Biopace. Really nice to ride.

tombliboo83

tjc28 wrote: »

I have a Mercian, Reynolds 531 competition. Size is 54. Campag groupset though the chainset is Biopace. Really nice to ride.

Age? Pictures? Price? Model?

tjc28

Hey, sorry I was in bed when I responded last night. In work but I will post pics etc this evening

tjc28

Mercian

tjc28

more

tjc28

another

tjc28

tombliboo83 wrote: »

Age? Pictures? Price? Model?

Frame number indicates it is from 1986, not sure of the model. Price would 325

tombliboo83

tjc28 wrote: »

Frame number indicates it is from 1986, not sure of the model. Price would 325

Lovely bike, just not quiet sure it's what I'm looking for but I appreciate the effort in taking the pictures. Thanks very much

tjc28

No problem at all. What is it you're after exactly? I prefer the steel frames to the modern ones and have a few. Maybe another one might suit your needs better.

tombliboo83

tjc28 wrote: »

No problem at all. What is it you're after exactly? I prefer the steel frames to the modern ones and have a few. Maybe another one might suit your needs better.

It's hard to put my finger on it (probably because my budget isn't big enough)
I love the Columbus slx peugeots. The Italian bikes have a real feel of pizazz that a Raleigh doesnt

Tonyandthewhale

tjc28 wrote: »

I have a Mercian, Reynolds 531 competition. Size is 54. Campag groupset though the chainset is Biopace. Really nice to ride.

Hi, sorry for hijacking the thread but might be interested in the Mercian if Tombliboo83 isn't interested. Does it have rack/mudguard mounts? And can you give any more details on exactly what components/wheels are on it? Also, where in the country are you based? Thanks.

zonular

tjc28 wrote: »

No problem at all. What is it you're after exactly? I prefer the steel frames to the modern ones and have a few. Maybe another one might suit your needs better.

Again not thread hijack, just sent you a pm very interested in the mercian