Re: [CR]Mystery 531 bike, help ID-ing

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:16:18 -0600
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Mystery 531 bike, help ID-ing
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From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>


worthy2@earthlink.net wrote:
> I just purchased a bike that has no markings save for the 531 sticker
> on the seat tube...but it DOES seem to be built of 531 and likely
> about a 1980 build date, based on details and components. Seller had
> no clue about it, didn't know much more than it was "mostly Campy",
> which is true: virtually all NR except for the Shimano DuraAce
> crankset with humungous DynaDrive(?) pedals. My best guess it that
> it's American or British, the most distinctive feature is the
> fastback rear cluster and serial numbers on BB shell and back or
> steering column: 2318141. Hoping somebody can ID it based on that
> serial plus some really crappy pics (not mine) and fairly complete
> description on this Velospace page:http://velospace.org/node/1962 I
> will take better detail pics and post them to the same site
> ASAP...but meanwhile, any educated guesses??

It's hard to tell from the pictures available now. I'd like to see more detail of the lugs and seat cluster.

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA