Too many times smaller or lesser known Aussie made frames go on eBay without much interest and with very little correct info. History going down the drain at a time when I’m sure there’s many out there who’d be happy to preserve such frames and take an interest in them. I encourage all to post on here so that we keep some of this local interest intact and so this thread can serve as a reference for others to either ID or search through. Otherwise it’s a McBain.
Oh yeah … post pics please … ebay picture hosting doesn’t last very long. Also keep in mind that often sellers don’t know much about the makes nor history, misinformation can become “fact” if quoted long enough. No need to post the seller’s copy unless it’s valid & true.
To kick things off here’s a Ramon. It’s not a “Team Ramon” … just a Ramon with what looks like Prugnat long point lugs that were used my many Aussie builders from the era. To add interest I’ve also included a couple of magazine pages pertinent to the marque.
Nah. What it does need is a few more bikes on this thread, a little momentum … and with time hopefully it will be a good spot to out local made bikes and also to compare details. Unfortunately there is no one datatbase, and as ebay is for the most the biggest source of bikes we should highlight Aussie made frames so we can spread the word.
Champion These Capo’s are new to me but I like what I’ve seen.
The burgundy Capo track frame has what appears to be a Zeus 2001 fork crown and Pista track ends. There were also French made copies of the Zeus track ends.
Yup, Brian Hayes made Euros. Adelaide builder, made a bunch of frames for the AIS. Has made some bullshit nice pursuit frames and track frames. The two Euros I’ve seen in the flesh were amazing. Did his own paint at one point too. My friend Mark has a really, really nice Euro track.
His Euro has BH stamped / panto’d on the front of the forks where the brake hole would be. Also have seen a seen a semi-pursuit track bike getting around Adelaide.
Locking wrench / pliers is the same tool. I use Hozan lockring pliers on my S&S’d bikes.
I will supply a bunch of photos of an early (1982, #15) Frezoni (Cycle Design / Joe Cosgrove) soon, Joe pointed out all the little details that identify his early frames (undecal’d if built for Kevin Thom(p?)son) to me on the weekend.
These Capo’s are new to me but I like what I’ve seen.
