dusanmal
On Training Wheels
Hello,
I am starting a new project and have found appropriate bare frame, satisfied with condition and the price I paid so, no problems in that direction. However, I'd like to know with more certainty what is it. I'll provide information I have and set of pictures so maybe someone knowledgeable can tell me more about it.
Here is what I know in addition to the pictures: It is 63cm size. Seller claimed that it is Austro Daimler model (I am fine if it is not); overall appearance and workmanship visible without any paint points toward a good quality manufacturing job; it has Nervex lugs of the type I have seen on late '70s Austro Daimler bicycles; it has very few braze-ons, couple of top tube cable guides (at the location that I have also seen on ADs of late '70s, bottom and somewhat to the right side of the tube) and long pump holding brackets under the top tube (that I have never seen on AD); it has chromed part of the fork (I hope that particular design of chrome job visible on the fork can give someone a clue, looks original in person) and rear dropouts/chainstays (though a good part of the rear chrome have been removed); it has rear brake mount in the style I have seen on late '70s ADs; rear dropouts are Simplex and I have never seen such minimalist ones on AD; now the most perplexing part-there is no trace of serial number on the bottom bracket (never heard of that on AD) and BB is in excellent shape so I don't think anyone eroded it away, furthermore there is a serial number 026085 stamped on the left rear dropout.
Any and all ideas are welcomed, I am here to learn more...
I am starting a new project and have found appropriate bare frame, satisfied with condition and the price I paid so, no problems in that direction. However, I'd like to know with more certainty what is it. I'll provide information I have and set of pictures so maybe someone knowledgeable can tell me more about it.
Here is what I know in addition to the pictures: It is 63cm size. Seller claimed that it is Austro Daimler model (I am fine if it is not); overall appearance and workmanship visible without any paint points toward a good quality manufacturing job; it has Nervex lugs of the type I have seen on late '70s Austro Daimler bicycles; it has very few braze-ons, couple of top tube cable guides (at the location that I have also seen on ADs of late '70s, bottom and somewhat to the right side of the tube) and long pump holding brackets under the top tube (that I have never seen on AD); it has chromed part of the fork (I hope that particular design of chrome job visible on the fork can give someone a clue, looks original in person) and rear dropouts/chainstays (though a good part of the rear chrome have been removed); it has rear brake mount in the style I have seen on late '70s ADs; rear dropouts are Simplex and I have never seen such minimalist ones on AD; now the most perplexing part-there is no trace of serial number on the bottom bracket (never heard of that on AD) and BB is in excellent shape so I don't think anyone eroded it away, furthermore there is a serial number 026085 stamped on the left rear dropout.
Any and all ideas are welcomed, I am here to learn more...
