1957/58 - Bauer Weltmeister

Back in 1952 Heinz Müller became road world champion , riding a Bauer lightweight. So Bauer started in 1953 with the modell Weltmeister, using Reichel tubing in the beginning and since 1955 Reynolds 531 tubing.

Luckilly i´ve found a Bauer Weltmeister frame, witch i could date back to 1957 or 1958 following the frame number and some issues given in internet and from some friends. After some difficult search for components i´ve finished to build up this lightweight now.

This beauty is setup to original condition and equipped with the following components:

Bottom Braket: Bauer with Stronglight non cottered axle
Headset: Bauer
Crankset: Stronglight Mod. 49
Front Derailleur: Simplex Tour de France LJ Competition
Rear Derailleur: Huret Tour de France Louison Bobet
Brake Levers: MAFAC Course 121
Brakes: MAFAC Dural Forge
Wheelset: Normandy Pepperpot hubs with MAVIC tubular rims
Freewheel: 4-speed
Saddle: Wrights Olympic
Seatpost: candle type in aluminium
Stem: Philippe Mod. 75
Handlebar: Flandria

Frame tubing: Reynolds 531
Fork tubing: Reynolds 531

The "pre" Campa era - Fratelli Brivio hubs

Today many people think of cycling without components from Campagnolo or Shimano would´nt work.

But in the early decades of the 19th century there were not many products in Campagnolos portfolio. Besides the great british names like British hub company, Harden and Phillips you may find on the italian side E.P. (Palladino), Fratelli Brivio, Gnutti, Gian Robert and Dürkopp, Wanderer and Opel or Weco coming from germany. All this companies were more then competitors in the very early decades of road cycling.

On the other hand Fratelli Brivio (F.B.) should have produced the first hubs for Campagnolo. Other voices deny this cooperation.

Luckily I´ve got one F.B. rear high flange double sided hub and one very early Campagnolo high flange hub. Obviously there are not many differences between these two.

Anybody more familiar with the history of Campagnolo and F.B.? Your comment and tipps are highly appreciated.

1963 - Bauer Rennsport (Randonneur)

Searching for a Bauer Weltmeister with Reynolds 531 tubing i came accross this light blue Bauer Rennsport and couldn´t withdraw to buy it.

This bike is setup to something what could be called the randonneur standard and equipped with the following components:

Bottom Braket: Bauer with Campagnolo non cottered axle
Headset: Bauer
Crankset: Stronglight Mod. 93
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Rear Derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Gear Levers: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Brake Levers: Weinmann
Brakes: Weinmann Vainqueur 800
Wheelset: Campagnolo Record hubs with MAVIC clincher rims
Freewheel: Regina Extra 5-speed
Saddle: Brooks B17 narrow, honey
Seatpost: Campagnolo
Stem: Philippe Mod. 75
Handlebar:?

Frame tubing: Reichel
Fork tubing: Reichel

 

 

1986 - Peugeot Ventoux (PH-501 SH)

On the hunt for more classic lightweights I´ve studied the fleemarket section of various newspapers several times and switched for two or three weeks a wanted advertisment. So i got in contact with a man, who stored his sons nearly undriven Peugeot Ventoux for over 24 years in the basement.

On the 9th September of 1986 he and his son went to Sport Bistler in munich, where they gave their old road bicycles for cash and purchased two totally new Peugeot Ventoux and two sets of Look pedals.

A few weeks later father and son participated in a cycling trip of their munich cycling club, but both were mistaken and made it a race. It was what had to happen. The father slammed into an oncomming car, turned his bicycle into scrap and spent more then two weeks in hospital.

Nobody of them went on a bicycle since then. So they stored the sons Peugeot Ventoux in the basement, where i was lucky enough to pick it up.

Everything on this Peugeot Ventoux is fully original and in as found condition. Every single part of this Bicycle shows nearly no wear. It´s in like new condition. The frames height is 60 cm center to center or 62 cm center to top of seat tube.

The Peugeot Ventoux, modell PH501 SH Ventoux, is equipped with the following components:

Bottom Braket: Shimano 105 Golden Arrow
Headset: Shimano 105 Golden Arrow
Crankset: Shimano FC-S105, 105 Golden Arrow (Fluted)
Front Derailleur: Shimano FD-A105, 105 Golden Arrow
Rear Derailleur: Shimano RD-A105, 105 Golden Arrow
Gear Levers: Shimano SL-A105, 105 Golden Arrow
Brake Levers: Shimano BL-H105, 105 Golden Arrow
Brakes: Shimano BR-Z575, 105 Golden Arrow
Wheelset: Maillard Helico Matic hubs with MAVIC clincher rims
Freewheel: Maillard Helico Matic 6-speed
Saddle: Sella Mondialita
Seatpost: LM
Stem: ATAX/ CTA
Handlebar: Philippe

Frame tubing: 3 Tubes Reynolds 501
Fork tubing: Peugeot Tubes allegé ?