Dale Brown
'Lil Knee Scuffer
FLEMA Super
Made by Fritz Fleck in Manheim, Germany
Circa 1971-72
This has been in my collection for about 25 years. On display & unridden during that time.
It is probably the very first available titanium race bike (Looks like months before Speedwell and Teledyne.)
(I am inclined to say "Extremely rare" but I guess you know that? Have you ever seen one in real life or for sale?)
The deteriorating lettering on the top tube refers to the 1972 Olympics but I could never discover why or what the relationship was...)
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Full set of pictures here:
https://www.flickr.com/.../oroboyz/sets/72157625595407588/
See info about Fritz Fleck here:
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Germany/flema.htm
Frame
Materials: commercially pure titanium throughout
Seat tube 54.5 cm c-to-center
56 cm c-to-very -top
Top tube 54.5 cm c-to-center
Fork offset 4.5 cm (estimated)
Chain stays 41.75 cm
No serial numbers
Components:
Brakes: Mafac 2000 gold anodized
Brake levers: Mafac gold anodized with drillium
Stem: Cinelli 1A 9 cm
Bars: Cinelli Campione de Mondo 40 cm c-to-c
Rear der: Campagnolo Nuovo Record with original drillium
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record
Downtube shifters: Campagnolo Record with drillium/cutouts.
Crankset: Campagnolo Record 170 mm
Pedals: Campagnolo 1037SL black alloy cages
Toe clips: Christophe Large
Chain: Sedis
Freewheel: 5 speed
Seat post: Campagnolo Record, custom sized to fit this frame
Hubs: Campagnolo Record high flange 36 hole
Tires: Vittoria Competizione Rally sew ups, 700 x 22c (hold air!)
Saddle: Cinelli padded suede
Rims: Mavic Argent gold anodized, 36 holes
Price: $2,500. plus actual shipping costs.
Boxed up by me in an EXTREMELY protective manner.
Payment using Paypal F&F
Buyer pays shipping (I can provide box dimensions, weight and you can research cost.)
First come, first serve.
Thanks, Dale Brown, Greensboro, North Carolina USA
Made by Fritz Fleck in Manheim, Germany
Circa 1971-72
This has been in my collection for about 25 years. On display & unridden during that time.
It is probably the very first available titanium race bike (Looks like months before Speedwell and Teledyne.)
(I am inclined to say "Extremely rare" but I guess you know that? Have you ever seen one in real life or for sale?)
The deteriorating lettering on the top tube refers to the 1972 Olympics but I could never discover why or what the relationship was...)
______________________________________
Full set of pictures here:
https://www.flickr.com/.../oroboyz/sets/72157625595407588/
See info about Fritz Fleck here:
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Germany/flema.htm
Frame
Materials: commercially pure titanium throughout
Seat tube 54.5 cm c-to-center
56 cm c-to-very -top
Top tube 54.5 cm c-to-center
Fork offset 4.5 cm (estimated)
Chain stays 41.75 cm
No serial numbers
Components:
Brakes: Mafac 2000 gold anodized
Brake levers: Mafac gold anodized with drillium
Stem: Cinelli 1A 9 cm
Bars: Cinelli Campione de Mondo 40 cm c-to-c
Rear der: Campagnolo Nuovo Record with original drillium
Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record
Downtube shifters: Campagnolo Record with drillium/cutouts.
Crankset: Campagnolo Record 170 mm
Pedals: Campagnolo 1037SL black alloy cages
Toe clips: Christophe Large
Chain: Sedis
Freewheel: 5 speed
Seat post: Campagnolo Record, custom sized to fit this frame
Hubs: Campagnolo Record high flange 36 hole
Tires: Vittoria Competizione Rally sew ups, 700 x 22c (hold air!)
Saddle: Cinelli padded suede
Rims: Mavic Argent gold anodized, 36 holes
Price: $2,500. plus actual shipping costs.
Boxed up by me in an EXTREMELY protective manner.
Payment using Paypal F&F
Buyer pays shipping (I can provide box dimensions, weight and you can research cost.)
First come, first serve.
Thanks, Dale Brown, Greensboro, North Carolina USA
Someone is going to be very happy with that buy.
