Here we have a lovely Cilo road bike from the 1980s. It is in really nice condition with very clean paintwork and a tidy set of chrome forks up front. The Shimano 105 Golden Arrow groupset is in excellent condition with the brake levers have a nice set of Dia Compe hoods attached. The frame is nicely finish with a neat seatstay cluster and lovely Prugnat lugs with the windows filled in with black paint! The drivetrain is working perfectly shifting smoothly into all gears and both the Mavic rims are spinning straight and true with excellent bearings in the hubs. It's a really good looking bike and it rides superbly accelerating quickly and stopping equally as quickly when needed. If you are in the market for a classic steel road bike and want something a little different than all the names you usual hear, this Swiss beauty would be a smart choice!

Details

 

Brand

Cilo

Type

Road Bike 

Seat Tube (C to T)

57cm

Top Tube (C to C)

55cm

Head Tube

13.5cm

D.O.B

1980s

Country of Origin

UK

Frame Tubing

Columbus Steel

Dropouts

Forged

Paintwork

Original

Rider Height 

5 7” – 6 0”

 

Specification

 

Headset

Chrome 

Bottom Bracket

Shimano

Chainset 

Shimano Golden Arrow 170mm

Chainrings

Shimano 52/42

Rear Mech

Shimano Golden Arrow

Front Mech

Shimano Golden Arrow 

Shifters

Shimano Golden Arrow

Brake Levers

Shimano Drilled

Brake Calipers

Shimano Golden Arrow

Handlebars

Win Kusuki 40cm

Stem

Aluminium 100mm

Handlebar Tape

Silver

Saddle

Isca Competition Suede

Seatpost

Aluminium Fluted

Rims

Mavic MA2 700c (622mm)

Hubs

Aluminium

Skewers

Shimano

Tyres

Vee Rubber 25mm 


Being based on the south coast of the UK, most of the bicycles and parts stock we get is British bicycles and frames made between the 1930s and 1990s, such as…

 

Hetchins, Bates, Rotrax, Saxon, Hurlow, Major Nichols, Ephgrave, Allin, Roberts, Jensen, Baines, Johnny Berry, Buckley Bros, Geoffrey Butler, Carpenter, Fred Dean, Claud Butler, Argos, F H Carpenter, Joe Cooke, Condor, Ron Cooper, Vic Edwards, Ellis-Briggs, J Fothergill, Grandby, A S Gillott, Pat Hanlon, Hinds, Holdsworth, Hoops of Barbican, Higgins, Jack Hearne, Hawkes, R O Harrison, J A Holland, JRJ, Bob Jackson, Mercian, Macleans, F A Lipscombe, Sid Mottram, Leach Marathon, H R Morris, Rory O?Brien, Merlin, Paris Cycles, TJ Quick, Stuart Purves, Mal Rees, Flying Scot, Rattray?s, Rondinella, Dave Russell, Alan Shorter, Cliff Shrubb, Selbach, Soens,  Jack Taylor, P T Stallard, Sibbit, Thanet, A Waller, Pennine, Witcomb, Young?s Woodrup, Whitaker and Mapplebeck, Armstrong, Ferris, MKM, Stan Pike, Roy Thame, Thanet

 

We also try and keep a range of more common machines from the same period, such as the bike your mum or dad may have ridden to the shop on like a?

 

Raleigh, Carlton, Dawes, F W Evans, Bickerton, Brompton, Moulton, BSA, Humber, Rudge-Whitworth, Sunbeam, Falcon Freddie Grubb, Hercules, New Hudson, Phillips, Sun, Vindec, Viking, 

 

We try wherever possible to purchase quality Italian machines from the likes of?

 

Colnago, Bianchi, De Rosa, Masi, Willier, Gios, Pinerello, Alan, Gurciotti, Basso, Benito, Casati, Coppi, Daccordi, Chesini, Fiorelli, Frejus, Galmozzi, Gloria, Legnano, Losa, Moser, Olmo, Motta, Paletti, Patelli, Pogliaghi, Rauler, Rossin, Somec, Scapim, Wilier, Tommasini, 

 

And examples from other European countries?

 

Rene Herse, Alex Singer, Jo Routurns, Meral, Manufrance CNC, Automoto, Lejeune, Lapierre, Terror, Andre Sabliere, Rochet, Rene Andre, Mercier, CNC, Peugeot, Gitane, Motobecane, Puch, Diamant, Rickert, Zeus, Vitus, Gitane, Geoland, Helyett, Le Chemineau, Charrel, Bernard Carre, Bertin, Mondia, Clio, Gazelle, Eddy Merckx, RIH, Batavus, Concorde, Flandria, Kog? Miyata,

 

In addition to the frames and bikes, we also keep a good range of parts and spares from all the major manufactures, including some famous and not so famous names, such as?

 

Shimano, SunTour, Campagnolo, Gian Robert, Sachs, Huret, Atom, Maillard, ITM, Cinelli, 3ttt, Cambio Rino, Stronglight, Spidel, TA Specialities, Sram, FSA, Miche, AVA, Christophe, CLB, Huret, Ideale, Rigida, Sedis, Simplex, Stronglight, Super Champion, Maillard, Mafac, Mavic, Nervex, Pelissier, Pivo, Brooks, Selle Italia, Selle San Marco, Cyclo, GB, TDC, Brampton, Gnutti, Ofmega, Gipiemme, Ambrosio, Philippe, Atax, Wolber, Weinmann, FIR, Modolo, Galli, Sakae Ringo, Kalloy, Nitto, Lyotard, Assos, Edco, ICS, Titan, Milremo, Chater lea, Dunlop, Constrictor, Harden, Sturmey Archer, Royce, Williams.

 

All parts are cleaned, inspected and fully described in the listings. Sometimes items with internal bearings such as pedals or hubs may need a service if we haven?t got around to doing this before listing, but we will always reflect this information, and make it clear in the listing. 

We aim to offer a bicycle part that is ready to fit and enjoy, so frequently, disassemble, clean, re-grease and reassemble, to make sure everything is in full working order.

 

Complete bikes are checked over, and given a service if required, so they are working as they should and any issues will be listed so you the buyer can assess your purchase.

 

Please be aware that complete bikes will need some assembly once you receive them. The pedals, stem and handlebars will need refitting, along with the seat post, saddle and both wheels. If there are mudguards or racks included these will also need to be put back, but there will be nothing that requires any specialist tools and if you are in doubt, we are happy to advise, help or point in the direction of a local shop.

 

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