1980's SOMEC pista

     This bike belongs to one of my colleagues, Graham. His collection is getting pretty impressive! The bike is a mid to late 1980's SOMEC pista frame and fork built up with a Campagnolo Nuovo Record / Super Record Pista group set. SOMEC is an Italian marque, started in 1973. They are mostly known for their fully pantographed component groups. Their frame construction is also top shelf. the pixelized decal font on this bike is one of my all time favorites. SOMEC stand for: SOcieta' MECcanica "society of mechanics". Enjoy the photos!

For Sale: circa 1980 Raleigh T.I. Team Track frame and fork

     Offered for sale today is a beautiful classic track frame and fork. It is a Raleigh TI (tube investments) Team pista / track frame and fork in fantastic condition. This has been re-painted and decaled at some point in its life. It is one of the better re-paints I have seen in a while. The color is a bit more orange than the original color. All correct decals. Made from Reynolds 531 tubing. Serial number is SB4394 on the BB shell with size 58.5 stamped there as well. There is also a matching stamp on the steerer. This frame was made in Raleigh's Ilkeston factory in roughly 1980 going by the decals, lack of chrome and un-drilled rear drop outs. It has the classic Raleigh pista fork crown and is undrilled for brakes. Campagnolo rear track ends and fork tips as well, which was standard equipment for these bikes. The frame also has nice round fork blades and beefy rear seat stays , very stiff. English threaded BB shell, English steerer, and takes 27.2 seat post size. Measurements are as follows:

58.5 CM seat tube, center to center

56 CM top tube center to center

33" stand over height (no head set installed)

This would make a great winter project / build! please enjoy the photos and feel free to contact me at: bikeville@gmail.com  for pricing or with any questions.

Thanks!

Awesome customer's bike: Gios Pista

     This bike belongs to a good customer of ours. It was in the shop for a component change last week. We also recently overhauled the Campagnolo TBS pedals not too long ago for him. He also owns the emerald green Raleigh Pista bike I posted here a little while back. This one is a heavily  patina'd Gios Pista / track frame and fork set up with Campagnolo C-record components. Most striking are the sheriff star hubs, a stylish classic as well as the head set and cranks. This bike is aged to perfection, in my opinion. Used as a work bike no doubt for a while. I really like bikes that show what they have been through. I am not a re-paint guy, unless Peter Weigle does it, his re-finish work is top shelf! Enjoy the photos!