Well my Frejus is serial number 103857 and the gentleman that gave it to me said he bought in 1964. It is made of Columbus and still sports the original (beaten) decal. I wasn't sure what post was on the bike (it was an incomplete bike when I got it) but I think I found it and it's a 28.6 mm SR Laprade. When I measured the seat tube I was getting numbers that seemed to vary between 27+ and ~26.8, but now that I've found this 26.8 post and tried the fit I'm confident that 26.8 is right for this frame, no need for reaming or anything.
Although I do need to find an old (no limit line) 28.6 2-bolt Campy post now.... I guess I'll find another use for the 27 mm posts I've got kicking about. :-P
Thanks for all the responses,
David Bilenkey Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Bender-Zanoni [mailto:joebz@optonline.net]
> Sent: May 17, 2003 11:58 PM
> To: John Pergolizzi; dbilenkey@sympatico.ca; Classicrendezvous
> Subject: Re: [CR]Circa '65 Frejus seatpost diameter?
>
>
> I would say 27.0 and I have seen a few myself including all four I have
> owned. All had Reynolds 531 tubes. Too me heavier guage tubing
> was part of
> the Frejus philosophy including the ultimate no bullshit catalog weight of
> 24 pounds. That probably included a Brooks or Italia saddle and
> fenders but
> it took courage to print that weight.
>
> It should be remembered that the Frejus was also offered with Columbus
> tubing so a 26.8 might be the case for Columbus but I think very few were
> imported to the US with Columbus tubing. Anyone seen an early
> one, say pre-
> 1968 with Columbus?
>
> Joe Bender-Zanoni
> Great Notch, NJ
> The '67 Frejus is one of my favorite rides.