RARE BATES (NON CANTIFLEX) DIADRANT / TT FRAMESET.VGC on eBay England Item number: 220725442122 Jan 2011
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Item specifics
Condition: Used: An item that has been previously used. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or an item that has been returned to the seller after a period of use. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab... Read moreabout the condition Component Type: FRAMESET
Brand: BATES ( WESTCLIFF ON SEA) Material: STEEL
For Bike Type: CLASSIC BIKES, Cross Bike, Cruiser/ Lowrider, Foldable Bike, Racing Bike, Tandem, Town Bike, Trekking Bike
Offered for Sale via AUCTION - IS A RARE MODEL BATES (WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA) TT..... (TRIPLE TRIANGLE).
ONE OF ONLY 3 EVER MADE
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.....There is very slight paint damage where the wheels, brakes etc have been mounted.
DETAILS AS FOLLOWS.....
IT IS BUILT WITH REYNOLDS '531 PROFESSIONAL' (NON CANTIFLEX) DOUBLE-BUTTED TUBING.....COLUMBUS FORK-ENDS WITH BUILT-IN WHEEL ADJUSTERS....NERVEX TYPE 'PROFESSIONAL' MAIN FRAME LUGS....HAND-CUT /ORNATE CAST FORK CROWN.....ROUND SECTION FORK BLADES....BUILT WITH THE 'TRIPLE-TRIANGLE' DESIGN REAR SEAT STAYS.
MEASUREMENTS ARE CENTRE-CENTRE...APPROX AS FOLLOWS....SEAT TUBE 24 Inches.....TOP TUBE 22.5 Inches...FRONT-END 23.25 Inches....REAR-END 16.25 Inches.....BOTTOM BRACKET HEIGHT 10.75 Inches....STAND-OVER HEIGHT 34 Inches.....FRONT DROP-OUT WIDTH...STANDARD 100mm....REAR DROP-OUT WIDTH 130 mm.
BRAZE-ONS INCLUDE....DOUBLE DOWN-TUBE CAMPAG GEAR BOSSES.... DOWN-TUBE BOTTLE BOSSES....CHAIN 'HOOK' ON SEAT STAY....TOP-TUBE BRAKE CABLE STOP and GUIDE.... BRAKE CABLE PULLEY WHEEL FOR REAR CENTRE-PULL .....CHAINSTAY GEAR CABLE STOP and GUIDE....ALLEN KEY SEAT BOLT.....UNDER BRACKET DOUBLE CABLE GUIDE....CHAINSTAY SPARE SPOKE CARRIER.....MUDGUARD EYES FRONT and REAR....REAR RACK BOSSES TO SEAT STAYS.
FINISH....GUNMETAL METALLIC.....FULL SET OF BATES OF WESTCLIFF TRANSFERS....REYNOLDS 531 PRO' TRANSFER TO SEAT TUBE....'DIADRANT' PATENT TRANSFER TO SIDE OF FORK BLADE....NERVEX 'PROFESSIONAL LUG TRANSFER....
FITTED......STRONGLIGHT TYPE A9 ALLOY HEADSET.......REAR FORK-END ADJUSTERS....FRONT and REAR MAFAC 'RACER' CENTRE-PULL BRAKE STIRRUPS.
ALL INTERNAL TUBES HAVE BEEN RUST PROTECTED.
A SUPERB LIGHTWEIGHT FRAMESET....
PLEASE NOTE...SALE IS FOR FRAMESET and MINOR COMPONENTS AS LISTED....COMPLETE BIKE (AS IMAGE) IS NOT FOR SALE ......"
A very interesting Bates. Helventical frame and reverse bent front fork
Thanks
Charles Nighbor Architect
Walnut Creek, CA USA
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