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old school steel framed bicycle, rider is 6'3"

900ss

900ss

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My son, who is 6'3" (I am 5"11" or so) has been riding my 1987 56 cm Specialized Team Allez (built by Dave Tesch, on a one-year contract with Specialized). It's way too short for him but somehow he's digging it...

He has a correctly sized 2018 Specialaized Sequioa that he just bought. Obviously he has excellent taste in my Team Allez - and now wants one. With 100 or less (supposedly) having been made, lotsa luck to him.

Does anyone have a frame of comparable vintage (1987) and construction (Columbus SLX, BEAUTIFULLY lugged steel) to get rid of? Tesch, Moulton, Masi, DiNucci, Merz, Colnago etc.... 60 cm would probably be right for him.

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/images/USA/Tesch/Dave_Tesch_1987.pdf - a cool article on Tesch.


I would like to build up a frameset with him with old-school Shimano Dura Ace or suitably high-end (for the period) components.

What do you have?
 
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auntiebling

auntiebling

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I'm a little confused. Sounds like you're looking for a road frame, but deore xt is a mountain group on my recollection (started paying attention on the early 90s)
 
900ss

900ss

Well-known member
auntiebling said:
I'm a little confused. Sounds like you're looking for a road frame, but deore xt is a mountain group on my recollection (started paying attention on the early 90s)
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Dear Auntie: You are correct, I am the one that is confused. Dura Ace is what I should have written. Thanks for the correction, I have modified my post.
 
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900ss

900ss

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Serotta would be cool - that's a sweet bike!

My frame is a one-off as far as who manufactured them. Specialized contracted with Dave Tesch to produce both their Team Stumpjumper and Team Allez in 1987 only. It appears from various forums that between 68 to 100 of each were produced. Check this out:

http://chuck.kichline.com/bikes/Allez%20team/default.htm

And here is a cool article from October 1987 about him:

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/images/USA/Tesch/Dave_Tesch_1987.pdf

Thanks again for the interest, even though you don't road bike!

Ken


auntiebling said:
No worries. I dont have anything for you but I do like poking around on the craigslist bikes section. 1990s steel mountain bikes are what I focus on but sometimes other things show up.

How about serotta?

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/serotta-csi-bicycle-dura-ace/6673042338.html
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auntiebling

auntiebling

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Maddevill

Maddevill

KNGKAW
There was a free mid 90s Stumpjumper on craigslist in SF a couple days ago. Large frame it looked like.

Mad
 
Ahab

Ahab

Lucky
a bit late to the thread, but are you still looking for a frame? I have a Roselli (small Italian manufacturer) that I bought in the mid 90s in Germany. It used to be my city assault bike I mean commuter. It is 56cm but worked great for me, I am 6'3''
 
Frame Maker

Frame Maker

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Serotta Colorado II available if you are still looking. 58cm.

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Frame Maker

Frame Maker

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900ss said:
That is one sweet bike! I will let him know. Too bad I'm not a couple inches taller....

Would you mind sharing the price? If not publicly would you p.m. me please?
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I did send an email (via BARF) with price and details... but perhaps it didn't go through.

Anyway, here's a few details:

- Brakes, stem, head set, shifters (9 speed indexing) are almost new Dura Ace
- crank set, almost new Ultegra
- rear derailleur XTR to match MTB cassette (gearing is great for climbing)
- wheelset is Velocity

With the flat bar the bike fits me (5'10) very well. With a traditional drop road bar its a good fit for someone 6'+

Only issue is the QR rear axle should be swapped for a solid axle as the rear wheel can shift under heavy pedaling due to the dropouts being old style (near horizontal).

Overall the frame is in great condition for its age, with some paint chips and rub marks on the right chain stay, but otherwise very nice.

The bike is a pleasure to ride and always gets compliments from other riders. Only selling because of medical issue that prevent me from riding very much.

I'd like to get $1200. Located in Livermore, or can bring to Mountain View on weekdays.

thanks,
Julian

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