I realize that this is opinion, but last weekend i went 38 miles. Sadly, edwin died in 1881 leaving alfred john reynolds alone at the helm. Shop ebay for great deals on vintage bike accessories. Reynolds technology is a manufacturer of tubing for bicycle frames and other bicycle components based in birmingham, england established in 1898. Vitus 971 tubing is shown to have ultimate psi strength in excess of reynolds 531, and as you can see from the above chart is significantly stronger than lower end steel tubing of this era. One thing i can still say is that steel may give the best ride. I guess that that debate is now relegated to the history books.
Eddy merckx professional 531 eroica bike 1982 english. All of my reynolds decals can be found on the reynolds page. Reynolds began in 1841 when john reynolds took up shop as a manufacturer of nails. The period french reynolds 531 seat tube decal as well as the specific bertin decals were all perfectly rendered as was the clear chainstay protector.
Up until this point, all reynolds 531 frame transfers used that name. Superb raleigh carlton super course singlespd conversion 23. Henry reynolds faha, fassa born 1 march 1938 is an australian historian whose primary work has focused on the frontier conflict between european settlers in australia and indigenous australians. Reynolds 531 pronounced fivethreeone is a brand name, registered to reynolds technology of birmingham in the united kingdom, for a manganesemolybdenum, mediumcarbon steel tubing that was used in many quality applications, including race car chassis, aircraft components and, most famously, bicycle frame tubing. The reynolds 531sl fork blade decal showing on a set of 531sl fork blades. Buy 531 forks and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Information can be found in various books, internet articles and forums. Vitus tubing archives restoring vintage bicycles from. Previously, jody had colour coated the frame, clear coated it, applied decals and then catalyzed clear coated followed by fine compound.
Reynolds 531 frame and fork decals dry transfers and one redwhitesilver and one bluewhitesilver foil prugnat stickers are now for sale from my archives. The 531 allterrain atb 531 tubing decal was the first time that reynolds entered the specific atb market 531 allterrain print to left chest and large graphic print. The result is excellent, both aesthetically and performance wise. From 19482002, the condor italia was built from reynolds 531.
The frames are very similar with the difference mainly in finish. The light blue bicycles began life way back in 1895, when john. The reynolds tube company was founded in 1898 by john reynolds in birmingham. Many years of experience in the saddle has led reynolds engineers to produce a classic set with improved stiffness and handling characteristics designed for road racing, track, cyclo cross and time trial. The bike eventually got a custom paintjob and a set of new tires and is my daily runner ever since.
A real racing thoroughbred tuned to absolute perfection. The fancy capella lugs were fitted as an upgrade to some carlton flyers. We are the only company able to supply reynolds replacement decals, as we hold the reynolds brand trademark registration. After retiring from competitions, the great champion eddy merckx started setting up a bicycle manufacture. Frame is blue with chrome stays and the fork is chrome. Introduced in 1935 and for many years at the forefront of alloy steel tubing. Drooling over gorgeous vintage bicycles is one thing, but appreciating their enduring ride quality is another thing altogether. It is one of a number of tubing types developed by reynolds. Vintage frames fork reynolds 531 tubes nelos cycles.
A professional projectbuild, inspired by the supercourses reynolds 531tubed frame, with its chromeplated stays and fork ends, and yet, rear dropouts with no derailleur hanger. Reynolds i say ding dong shop buy stickers, decals. Optional varnishing with common paint systems possible. Reynolds 531 is the benchmark tube by which all others regardless of material are judged. The story of the swiss cilo bicycle company diary of a. The business prospered over the next 34 years at which time he retired and entrusted the business to his sons edwin and alfred john.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. All decals or transfers sold are originals unless described as repro. Oldbury, warley, west midlands, england, september 18, 1996 ti group plc announced today the sale of the reynolds cycle tubing company, which includes the 853, 753 and 531 brands of cycle tubing, to coyote sports inc coyote sports inc. Reynoldss most popular book is wagner the werewolf. This one has been on the road definitely needs a respray. This style reynolds decal set was illustrated in the 1936 brochure that introduced 531 tubing. Bob keeling the master frame builder at carlton cycle designed the fancy capella for this series of frames. Nick of h lloyd cycles has allowed us access to his. Reynolds 531 pronounced fivethreeone is a brand name, registered to reynolds.
The eddy merckx professional was the top model of the early eddy merckx brand. The frame tubing is reynolds 531 but the decals flaked off when cleaning. The reynolds name is in green, and the 531 is in red, they look the same as the pic below expect they dont appear to have the special lightweight wording on them from what i can tell through the backing paper. Refurbish or upgrade old steel road bicycles bikes, refurbishing. My tiraleigh sb4059 1975 to 1976 reynolds 753 tubing sbdu. Reynolds 531 doublebutted 1970s dryfix of course the decal you will get will be perfect. Italian racing bikes used columbus tubing and english racing bikes used reynolds. This 1973 jack taylor tourist has been with me for over eight years, and while i rode it quite a bit initially, i eventually set it aside. Columbus sl versus reynolds 531 the classic and antique. It is much stronger than the titanium b 338 tubeset noted on the table, and greatly so, as is reynolds 531, of course. I decided to give the bike a full respray and when removing the reflector tape from the forks i saw the reynolds 531 stickers that were hiding beneath. It seemed the perfect candidate for singlespeed conversion. This tubing is thinner and lighter than most historical 531 tubing see below.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Blue trinity track fixie frame, made from reynolds iconic 531 double butted tubing. The history of reynolds tubing through nick tithecotts catalogue of transfers. The lugs were made from 19571965 and featured on the catalina.
Reynolds decals sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new reynolds 110th anniversary. Oct 12, 2007 reynolds 531 is the benchmark tube by which all others regardless of material are judged. It is much stronger than the titanium b 338 tubeset noted on. Reynolds 531 script quarter zip polo black reynolds shop. Reynolds has 101 books on goodreads with 2810 ratings. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Do you think that in the light of history, any one particular tubing is better than the other.
A professional projectbuild, inspired by the supercourses reynolds 531 tubed frame, with its chromeplated stays and fork ends, and yet, rear dropouts with no derailleur hanger. The book zinn and the art of road bike maintenance by leonard zinn. Kate vaiden by reynolds price, a long and happy life by reynolds price, the names and faces of heroes by reynolds price, a gen. Orbit gold medal, 18 small touring road bike, reynolds 531 ready to go. Condor vintage frames and bicycle guide condor cycles. The 531 allterrain atb 531 tubing decal was the first time that reynolds entered the specific atb market 531 allterrain print to left chest and large graphic print to the back regular fit ribbed crew neck 100% cotton.
Some of the legends associated with reynolds 531 are that it was. Reynolds 531 tipped quarter zip polo long sleeve navy sale. There used to be a debate as to which tubing was better or worse. Any fan of vintage racing and touring bikes is more than familiar with the familiar green, black and gold decal signifying reynolds 531 tubing. Reynolds 531 in bike frames for sale in stock ebay. Campagnolo vertical chrome dropouts on the frame and chrome fork dropouts, cinelli bottom bracket shell simply the best. Unfollow reynolds 531 decal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We dont have an archive of all decal types from our 70 year history. Bicycle decals transfers reynolds 531 frame tubing decal. Youll find new or used products in vintage bike accessories on ebay. The bike is larger than my usual size, and i did not adequately assess the lack of comfort associated with a 55 cm top tube. Reynolds 531 tube decals, 1936 cyclings golden age was built with reynolds 531. Raleigh panasonic decals including reynolds 531 ebay.
Feb 02, 2012 back in the late 70s, there was a debate as to which was the better tubing. Oct 20, 2017 vitus 971 tubing is shown to have ultimate psi strength in excess of reynolds 531, and as you can see from the above chart is significantly stronger than lower end steel tubing of this era. Vintage frames frame fork reynolds 531 nelos cycles. Nick of h lloyd cycles has allowed us access to his comprehensive history of reynolds steel tubing via the transfers used on frames to identify the tubing used in its construction. Shortlived tube designation that of the reynolds 531 sl, a lighter gauge version of the venerable tube set. We know how much your successful bicycle restoration depends on accurate tubing decals and that many fine classic bicycles were built with reynolds tubing. This agreement covers all reynolds decals from 1935, when 531 was introduced, right through to 1989, which was the end of the decal series that included a stylised gold wing to the left of the reynolds name. Post1989 decals can be obtained direct from reynolds rtl by following this link. The paint is really dry and faded and there are a lot of chips and scratches.
Guerciottis and more all with that little white columbus dove decal on the. Reynolds 531 193585 garland guaranteed built with sticker. The facy that there was only a brazing for a right hand lever probably meant that it was built as a testing frame most used a single ring in the 6070s and into the 80s. Another story is that reynolds tried several other materials but none were successful. Having had both shipped over to the uk via usps the drop outs on the forks were found to be cracked so these were rewelded prior to going to the powder coaters.
The mainstream reynolds racing set for the performance frame. The only dent is under the bottom bracket shell from a previous owner pounding a stamp into itsee last picture the decals are all damaged and fadedsee pictures the seattube is 63 cm. Reynolds decal timeline most cyclists know that square decal on the seat tube that says. Reviews 0 high quality print on 50 micron material. The history of reynolds tubing goes back almost to the beginning of the safety bicycle.
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. Raleigh triathlon vintage steel road bike reynolds 531 shimano 105 lightweight reynolds 531 frame shimano 105 group set reynolds 531 frame and forks 57cm 22. Originally bought because it was not your ordinary raleigh, it was made from 531 tubing. Superb raleigh carlton super course singlespd conversion. Jul 02, 2018 the frame didnt have a sticker, just a halo where it used to be, but upon sandblasting i also noticed a faint inscription on the frame reading reynolds 531. Raleigh cajun reynolds 531 randonneur i purchased this bike new around 30 years ago. I came across this link to the reynolds decal timeline through a cr classic rendezvous list member today and thought it was worth sharing. Get the best deals on reynolds 531 when you shop the largest online. The frame didnt have a sticker, just a halo where it used to be, but upon sandblasting i also noticed a. Reynolds 531 all terrain decal tshirt navy reynolds shop.
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