Bernard Macklam
55cm Bernard Macklam Late 1970s Classic Racing Bike
£1,195.00
One of the famous West Yorkshire frame-builders back in the 70s & 80s. Bernard Macklam was the owner of Macklam Cycles in Leeds, where he hand-built his frames before they went off to Ellis Briggs for painting. With a reputation for having exceptional skills building rear triangles, he was scouted by MKM cycles of Harrogate in 1974 to join Wes Mason & Arthur Metcalf to help increase their output.
This one is a particularly nice example from the late 70s, sporting the iconic leopard on the head badge and top tube. Built from lightweight Reynolds 531 Double Butted tubing and assembled with professional level Shimano Dura-Ace components. It really is a fine machine.
As with all our bikes, it's been fully stripped, inspected & professionally polished & re-built. The frame is straight & true without any dents or dings - please inspect the photos for cosmetic condition as we photograph the bikes so you can see the exact condition of the bike before purchasing.
| OVERVIEW: | |
| Seat Tube (ctc): | 55 cm |
| Top Tube: (ctc): | 57 cm |
| Head Tube: | 150 mm |
| Standover: | 83.2 cm |
| Weight: | 9.185 kg |
| Tubing: | Columbus |
| Dropouts: | Campagnolo |
| Country: | England |
| Year: | 1978/79 |
| FULL SPEC: | |
| Brake Levers: | Shimano Dura Ace 1st Gen. |
| Brake Calipers: | Shimano Dura Ace 1st Gen. |
| Crankset: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 / 52/42t / 170mm |
| Shifters: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 |
| Rear Derailleur: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 |
| Front Derailleur: | Shimano Dura Ace 7200 |
| Freewheel: | Maillard Course |
| Chain: | KMC |
| Bottom Bracket: | Shimano Dura Ace |
| Hubs: | Shimano Dura Ace First Gen. |
| Rims: | Nisi Oro 1977 Sprint Rims Professionally Rebuilt (700c/27/28") |
| Tyres: | Vittoria Competition Rally 28" Tubular (23mm Width) |
| Headset: | Shimano Dura Ace 1st Gen. |
| Handlebars: | 3ttt Mod. Competizione |
| Stem: | 3ttt |
| Bar Tape: | Black Velox Cloth |
| Saddle: | Cinelli Unicanitor |
| Seatpost: | SR Laparade |
SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
We don't charge VAT, however, if buying from outside of the UK please remember that there may be import duties to pay upon receipt (even with the new post-Brexit trade deals, some countries may still charge you import VAT & clearance fees, so please bear this in mind when purchasing).
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