beachcrab
Finally riding a big boys bike
Bult this one to be a keeper, but it's too tight a fit for me. Late 1940’s ? Sieber Track bike, 56cm 531 frame. Gold paint looks amazing in sunlight with original decals, some scratches and aging to paint and chrome, no dents. Serial # 6165. 26.4mm seat tube with Campagnolo 2 bolt seat post, Lycett Swallow leather saddle in excellent condition. Originally purchased as frame with original headset and bottom bracket installed from Robbie Fellows. Durax Service Courses cottered crankset rechromed, 23t skiptooth, Diamond 1” pitch chain with new master link recently serviced at my LBS, MKS track pedals NOS with Balilla toe clips and NOS red Balilla straps. Altenburger 36 hole high flange hubs, Altenburger brake lever for Weinmann “Switzerland” brake calipers, new cork brake pads. New spokes mounted to vintage Championmat Du Monde wood rims refinished with Valspar clear coat, NOS Veloflex Vlaanderen Tubulars. 11T thead-on rear skiptooth cog (new). Soma Sparrow handbars, Livery Group ultra rare adjustable track stem. Not many of these very rare bicycles are still around!
SIEBER was located in the small Swiss Italian town of Chiasso. This company was also famous for it’s handmade tubular (“sew-up”) tires and aluminum and maple wood rims. Bicycles, crank sets, brakes, shoes, and hubs were among the products sold under the prestigious Sieber label. Sieber bicycles were very refined, with delicate pin striping… Obviously a “high line” of products.
SIEBER was located in the small Swiss Italian town of Chiasso. This company was also famous for it’s handmade tubular (“sew-up”) tires and aluminum and maple wood rims. Bicycles, crank sets, brakes, shoes, and hubs were among the products sold under the prestigious Sieber label. Sieber bicycles were very refined, with delicate pin striping… Obviously a “high line” of products.
