Abel Borne

Posted on July 19th 2011

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1960′s Abel Borne Vintage French Club Track Frame.
Frame: Reynolds 531 SL (Special Lightweight) Tubing, 55ST/56TT, with a full set of Oscar Egg Lugs. (note the extra thin seat stays and fork)
Bottom Braket: Campagnolo Pista (111)
Crankset: Campagnolo Record Pista 165/50t/3/32
Pedals: Velo Orange Prototypes
Wheels: Velo Orange Prototypes
Hubs: Formulas
Cog: Phil Wood 14t/3/32
Tires: Michelin Krylion
Headset: Campagnolo Pista
Stem: Nitto Pearl
Handlebars: Soma Major Taylor 38cm
Seatpost: Suntour 26.6
Saddle: Brooks Swallow

One of the finest riding cycles I’ve had the pleasure of owning. I want to give a holla to the best bike shop on the Eastern Seaboard, Circle “A” Cycles
in Providence RI. Got needs? call Brian for the solution!
p.s. Sloman, don’t hurt me ok?

Submitted by RAP

9 Comments Received

K-dregg
July 19th, 2011 @5:22 pm

Beutiful bike, really nice parts..

The only thing that looks a little bit off is the handlebars.. I think it would look better with some really deep drops..

JaKrazyM8
July 19th, 2011 @9:07 pm

Colors, detail on the seat tube, keeping in character. Discerning tast.

Butterz
July 20th, 2011 @12:54 am

I like the scenery except for the garbage can. Nice. Ride.

illdthedj
July 20th, 2011 @8:21 am

its a nice build for sure…
although something seems off about the cockpit/handlebars….stem looks really long. i can understand if you are really long armed, but still long stems are a fix for too short of a top tube on the frame, and thats what it looks like to me when i see them. and excuse me if im wrong, but i thought the flat part of the drops/ends of drop bars were supposed to be more or less level with the top tube and/or ground? right now they are pointing at the back axle. if it was tilted that way for a more comfy tops of the bar position, then i would look into getting bullhorns or risers instead. banana and gray arn’t exactly the most attractive color combinations. but all in all its a classy build, thats for sure. just nit picking.