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Bianchi Steel bikes have been a mainstay of Italian and global cycling for many many years carrying many champions to success in both the one day classics and the Grand Tours. Typically available in Bianchi Celeste colour Bianchi steel frames stand out as a mark of history and quality in cycling. For the most part Bianchi utilize Columbus steel and still sell steel frames amongst a range that seems to be dominated, as most manufacturers are, of carbon and aluminium, which while nice for the modern cyclist don't have quite the same qualities as a steel frame does for a more discerning cyclist.

UFo77 Quartz Bianchi Sporting Goods Cycling Mesh Steel
UFo77 Quartz Bianchi Sporting Goods Cycling Mesh Steel
   US $.01
Vintage Bianchi Steel Frame Bike Celeste Campagnolo
Vintage Bianchi Steel Frame Bike Celeste Campagnolo
   US $235.50
Vintage Bianchi Track Bike or fixed gear italian steel
Vintage Bianchi Track Bike or fixed gear italian steel
   US $1,050.00
2003 Bianchi Eros Steel Road Bike Campagnolo Small 49cm
2003 Bianchi Eros Steel Road Bike Campagnolo Small 49cm
   US $280.00
1998 59cm BIANCHI MEGA PRO XL BORON STEEL ROAD BIKE
1998 59cm BIANCHI MEGA PRO XL BORON STEEL ROAD BIKE
   US $1,000.00
BIANCHI CYCLO CROSS BIKE LUGGED STEEL FRAME VINTAGE
BIANCHI CYCLO CROSS BIKE LUGGED STEEL FRAME VINTAGE
   US $750.00
2001 Bianchi Strada Steel Touring Bike Commute 58cm
2001 Bianchi Strada Steel Touring Bike Commute 58cm
   US $249.99
Bianchi Reparto CorseMegaPro Steel Cyclocross
Bianchi Reparto CorseMegaPro Steel Cyclocross
   US $2,500.00
Blue Steel Gunleather John Bianchi 1981 HC dj
Blue Steel Gunleather John Bianchi 1981 HC dj
   US $10.07
91 BIANCHI ALFANA RACING LUGGED TANGE PRESTIGE STEEL
91 BIANCHI ALFANA RACING LUGGED TANGE PRESTIGE STEEL
   US $495.00
Blue Steel Gunleather by John Bianchi 1978 Book
Blue Steel Gunleather by John Bianchi 1978 Book
   US $5.00

Remember to check frame spacing if you want to run 9 or 10 speed as some of the older frames would have been made for 7 or 8 speed (or even fewer) and while steel stays can be coerced (or bent as we call it in technical terms!) outwards there may be a limit to how far you can prise old frames apart to fit newer hubs in.

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Reynolds 853 Steel Bikes and Frames For Sale

Reynolds 853 is Reynolds
newer tubing set and ranks as a seamless air hardened heat treated tubeset that also came in an OS oversized flavour making it very popular with mtb purists and tourists alike.

Reynolds Knitting Pattern 853 Fair Isle Icelandic
Reynolds Knitting Pattern 853 Fair Isle Icelandic
   US $.99
RALEIGH R700 streel road frame Reynolds 853 tubing
RALEIGH R700 streel road frame Reynolds 853 tubing
   US $400.00
Niner Sir 9 SIR9 29er Singlespeed Reynolds 853 Frame LG
Niner Sir 9 SIR9 29er Singlespeed Reynolds 853 Frame LG
   US $519.00
Reynolds 853 decal
Reynolds 853 decal
   US $9.99

Reynolds 853 has a great following as its been used by some excellent commercial steel builders as well as custom specialists.

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Reynolds 753 Steel Bikes and Frames For Sale

Reynolds 753 tubing was aimed at professional level racers and top amateurs. It's essentially Reynolds 531 with a reduced wall thickness to keep the weight down but heat treated to increase its tensile strength.

☆ Reynolds 753 ROSSI Pursuit Frameset Wheelset Fixed
☆ Reynolds 753 ROSSI Pursuit Frameset Wheelset Fixed
   US $1.55
Reynolds 753 TI R and T choice of decals
Reynolds 753 TI R and T choice of decals
   US $9.99
2009 Piece of History Stadium Mark Reynolds 753 999
2009 Piece of History Stadium Mark Reynolds 753 999
   US $1.00
Reynolds 753 700 653 531 Only one set per sale
Reynolds 753 700 653 531 Only one set per sale
   US $9.99
Reynolds 753 French Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 753 French Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
Reynolds 753 English Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 753 English Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99

You'll notice there is only a small number of 753 frames available. This is because Reynolds 753 frames can only be built by master craftsmen approved by Reynolds.

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Reynolds 653 tubeset came into regular use around the early 1990s with the input of former champion of champions Eddy Merckx who convinced Reynolds that a vanilla 753 frame was too harsh for certain road events. He got Reynolds to combining 753 stays with 531 forks and main tubes which were actually a slightly thinner walled version of regular 531. Reynolds 653 frames are considered one of the most affordable and practical classic frames available.

NOS REYNOLDS 653 FORK AND FRAME DECALS
NOS REYNOLDS 653 FORK AND FRAME DECALS
   US $9.95
Reynolds 753 700 653 531 Only one set per sale
Reynolds 753 700 653 531 Only one set per sale
   US $9.99
Dawes Reynolds 653 steel frame KIDS 38cm custom RARE
Dawes Reynolds 653 steel frame KIDS 38cm custom RARE
   US $299.00

You may want to check rear hub width if you are intending running 10 speed although it is often possible to bend rear stays out a little bit.

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Reynolds 531 Bikes and Frames For Sale

Reynolds classic 531 steel frameset is the ultimate workhorse for riders who love training, racing, touring or commuting. Whether it's as Reynolds 531c or its touring flavour as Reynolds 531st its been the serious cyclist's tubing of choice for classic frames that can easily stand the test of time.

Prices are quite reasonable for secondhand frames and they last for years due to their easy repairability. They are also easy to strip down and repaint in your chosen colours should you fancy a change

Trek 610 Road Frameset Reynolds 531 Ishiwata Steel
Trek 610 Road Frameset Reynolds 531 Ishiwata Steel
   US $82.00
Reynolds 531 TI French Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 TI French Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
NOS Reynolds 531 Shield FRAME DECAL SETS
NOS Reynolds 531 Shield FRAME DECAL SETS
   US $7.99
PEUGEOT TRACK BIKE CAMPAGNOLO 57 CM REYNOLDS 531 DB
PEUGEOT TRACK BIKE CAMPAGNOLO 57 CM REYNOLDS 531 DB
   US $187.50
Reynolds 531 Decal Nice Condition Dry Adhesive Lovely
Reynolds 531 Decal Nice Condition Dry Adhesive Lovely
   US $9.95
rare DUSIKA REYNOLDS 531 NERVEX CHROME LUGS early HURET
rare DUSIKA REYNOLDS 531 NERVEX CHROME LUGS early HURET
   US $499.00
TREK 770 ROAD RACING BIKE COMPAGNOLA BREV REYNOLDS 531
TREK 770 ROAD RACING BIKE COMPAGNOLA BREV REYNOLDS 531
   US $75.00
63cm Vintage Reynolds 531 Campy Lugged Steel Frame
63cm Vintage Reynolds 531 Campy Lugged Steel Frame
   US $200.00
vintage steel frameset Nervex lugs Reynolds 531 tubing
vintage steel frameset Nervex lugs Reynolds 531 tubing
   US $270.00
Croll Road Bike Reynolds 531 Campagnolo Campy
Croll Road Bike Reynolds 531 Campagnolo Campy
   US $1,650.00
Carlton Franco Suisse Reynolds 531 Nervex Chrome 59cm
Carlton Franco Suisse Reynolds 531 Nervex Chrome 59cm
   US $550.00
Reynolds 531 TI Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 TI Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
PEUGEOT BICYCLE FRAME BIKE REYNOLDS 531 PROFESSIONAL
PEUGEOT BICYCLE FRAME BIKE REYNOLDS 531 PROFESSIONAL
   US $225.00
Mercian Superlight Reynolds 531 Frameset NOS 1973
Mercian Superlight Reynolds 531 Frameset NOS 1973
   US $970.00
Reynolds 531 mid 70s Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 mid 70s Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
GAZELLE CHAMPION MONDIAL REYNOLDS 531 TUBING SIZE 56 CC
GAZELLE CHAMPION MONDIAL REYNOLDS 531 TUBING SIZE 56 CC
   US $343.46
Reynolds 531 1960s Decals FREE vintage Campagnolo
Reynolds 531 1960s Decals FREE vintage Campagnolo
   US $9.99
NOS Reynolds 531 FRAME DECAL SETS
NOS Reynolds 531 FRAME DECAL SETS
   US $11.00
Old School SE Quadangle Reynolds 531 Top Tube Decal Wht
Old School SE Quadangle Reynolds 531 Top Tube Decal Wht
   US $14.99
Reynolds 531 mid 70s Frame Tubing decal set
Reynolds 531 mid 70s Frame Tubing decal set
   US $9.99
Reynolds 531 mid 70s French 3 Tubes Renforces decal set
Reynolds 531 mid 70s French 3 Tubes Renforces decal set
   US $9.99
56cm Lapierre Full Reynolds 531 with Simplex
56cm Lapierre Full Reynolds 531 with Simplex
   US $790.00
NOS Reynolds 531 c Tubing Sticker Decal no repro
NOS Reynolds 531 c Tubing Sticker Decal no repro
   US $14.99
Reynolds 531 French Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 French Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
Reynolds 531 SL Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 SL Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
NEW REYNOLDS 14X20 OVEN BAG 531
NEW REYNOLDS 14X20 OVEN BAG 531
   US $4.54
NOVY BELGIUM made single fixie 55cm REYNOLDS 531 CoOoL
NOVY BELGIUM made single fixie 55cm REYNOLDS 531 CoOoL
   US $900.00
LABADIE vintage single fixie 55cm REYNOLDS 531 CoOoL
LABADIE vintage single fixie 55cm REYNOLDS 531 CoOoL
   US $900.00
Reynolds 531 Butted Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 Butted Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
Reynolds 531 Professional Choice of English or French
Reynolds 531 Professional Choice of English or French
   US $9.99
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Bear in mind some older frames may not be spaced for 10 speed hubs

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Reynolds 531 Steel Bikes and Frames For Sale

Reynolds 653 Steel Bikes and Frames For Sale

Reynolds 753 Steel Bikes and Frames For Sale

Reynolds 853 Steel Bikes and Frames For Sale

When you think of classic bike frames of the bygone era there is one main frameset tubing supplier that instantly sprinsg to mind... Reynolds.

Their 531 steel frameset has been proven as the ultimate workhorse time and time again. Whether it's in its racing guise as Reynolds 531c or its touring flavour as Reynolds 531st its been the serious cyclist's tubing of choice for classic frames that can easily stand the test of time.

Trek 610 Road Frameset Reynolds 531 Ishiwata Steel
Trek 610 Road Frameset Reynolds 531 Ishiwata Steel
   US $82.00
Reynolds 531 TI French Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 TI French Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
NOS Reynolds 531 Shield FRAME DECAL SETS
NOS Reynolds 531 Shield FRAME DECAL SETS
   US $7.99
PEUGEOT TRACK BIKE CAMPAGNOLO 57 CM REYNOLDS 531 DB
PEUGEOT TRACK BIKE CAMPAGNOLO 57 CM REYNOLDS 531 DB
   US $187.50
Reynolds 531 Decal Nice Condition Dry Adhesive Lovely
Reynolds 531 Decal Nice Condition Dry Adhesive Lovely
   US $9.95
rare DUSIKA REYNOLDS 531 NERVEX CHROME LUGS early HURET
rare DUSIKA REYNOLDS 531 NERVEX CHROME LUGS early HURET
   US $499.00
TREK 770 ROAD RACING BIKE COMPAGNOLA BREV REYNOLDS 531
TREK 770 ROAD RACING BIKE COMPAGNOLA BREV REYNOLDS 531
   US $75.00
63cm Vintage Reynolds 531 Campy Lugged Steel Frame
63cm Vintage Reynolds 531 Campy Lugged Steel Frame
   US $200.00
vintage steel frameset Nervex lugs Reynolds 531 tubing
vintage steel frameset Nervex lugs Reynolds 531 tubing
   US $270.00
Croll Road Bike Reynolds 531 Campagnolo Campy
Croll Road Bike Reynolds 531 Campagnolo Campy
   US $1,650.00
Carlton Franco Suisse Reynolds 531 Nervex Chrome 59cm
Carlton Franco Suisse Reynolds 531 Nervex Chrome 59cm
   US $550.00
Reynolds 531 TI Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 TI Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
PEUGEOT BICYCLE FRAME BIKE REYNOLDS 531 PROFESSIONAL
PEUGEOT BICYCLE FRAME BIKE REYNOLDS 531 PROFESSIONAL
   US $225.00
Mercian Superlight Reynolds 531 Frameset NOS 1973
Mercian Superlight Reynolds 531 Frameset NOS 1973
   US $970.00
Reynolds 531 mid 70s Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 mid 70s Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
GAZELLE CHAMPION MONDIAL REYNOLDS 531 TUBING SIZE 56 CC
GAZELLE CHAMPION MONDIAL REYNOLDS 531 TUBING SIZE 56 CC
   US $343.46
Reynolds 531 1960s Decals FREE vintage Campagnolo
Reynolds 531 1960s Decals FREE vintage Campagnolo
   US $9.99
NOS Reynolds 531 FRAME DECAL SETS
NOS Reynolds 531 FRAME DECAL SETS
   US $11.00
Old School SE Quadangle Reynolds 531 Top Tube Decal Wht
Old School SE Quadangle Reynolds 531 Top Tube Decal Wht
   US $14.99
Reynolds 531 mid 70s Frame Tubing decal set
Reynolds 531 mid 70s Frame Tubing decal set
   US $9.99
Reynolds 531 mid 70s French 3 Tubes Renforces decal set
Reynolds 531 mid 70s French 3 Tubes Renforces decal set
   US $9.99
56cm Lapierre Full Reynolds 531 with Simplex
56cm Lapierre Full Reynolds 531 with Simplex
   US $790.00
NOS Reynolds 531 c Tubing Sticker Decal no repro
NOS Reynolds 531 c Tubing Sticker Decal no repro
   US $14.99
Reynolds 531 French Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 French Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
Reynolds 531 SL Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 SL Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
NEW REYNOLDS 14X20 OVEN BAG 531
NEW REYNOLDS 14X20 OVEN BAG 531
   US $4.54
NOVY BELGIUM made single fixie 55cm REYNOLDS 531 CoOoL
NOVY BELGIUM made single fixie 55cm REYNOLDS 531 CoOoL
   US $900.00
LABADIE vintage single fixie 55cm REYNOLDS 531 CoOoL
LABADIE vintage single fixie 55cm REYNOLDS 531 CoOoL
   US $900.00
Reynolds 531 Butted Frame and Fork decals
Reynolds 531 Butted Frame and Fork decals
   US $9.99
Reynolds 531 Professional Choice of English or French
Reynolds 531 Professional Choice of English or French
   US $9.99
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The Reynolds Tube Company as we know it today was founded in 1889 by John Reynolds in Birmingham, England. In 1897, the Reynolds had patented the process for making tubes which are thicker at the ends than in the middle, which we now call butted that allowed frame builders to create frames that were both lightweight and strong. The double-butted tube-set was the 531 which Reynolds introduced in 1934. Unfortunately Reynolds 531 tubing is now only available on special order so if you want a 531 frame you'd be better off looking back to the classics.

Reynolds 531c Decals FREE vintage Campagnolo decal
Reynolds 531c Decals FREE vintage Campagnolo decal
   US $9.99
CILO SWISS professional Reynolds 531c frameset NOS 52cm
CILO SWISS professional Reynolds 531c frameset NOS 52cm
   US $799.00

There were different variations of 531 tubing for different use -
531ATB and Magnum- Designed for Mountain, All terrain, Off road
531C - Racing- Road, cyclo-cross, track and time trial.
531OS - Oversize
531 Professional - Superseded 531SL, for road racing and time trials.
531SL and Professional - Special lightweight (SL) tubeset
531 Speed Stream - 531SL Oval shaped aerodynamic tube for time trial bikes
531ST and Super Tourist- Stronger touring tubeset

Reynolds 753 tubing was made for professional level racers. It's essentially Reynolds 531 heat treated to increase its tensile strength and with a reduced wall thickness to keep the weight down. It will only be found on frames by built by master craftsmen approved by Reynolds.

Reynolds 653 tubeset came about with the input of former campione di campioni Eddy Merckx. He instructed Reynolds that a vanilla 753 frame was too harsh for certain stages of the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia. Combining 753 stays with 531 forks and main tubes which were actually a slightly thinner walled version of regular 531. This combination worked well for the racers and resulted in an ultra stiff efficient frame while at the same time providing a forgiving ride when needed.

Reynolds 853 was a newer addition to the ranks as a seamless air hardened heat treated tubeset that also came in an OS oversized flavour making it very popular with mtb purists.

Reynolds' latest tubing development is the 953 which they have been designing with Carpenter Special Alloys. Based on a stainless steel alloy with very thin tube walls it is currently only used by a few specialist builders.

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Fixed gear frames have become extremely popular lately due to their ease of maintenance, elegant construction and the beautiful ride they give. Experienced club riders have long since switched to riding a fixed gear through the winter as it gives them a more maintenance free ride when the weather is bad and makes them a better rider through developing souplesse.
Couriers have made fixed gears fashionable again for city and suburban riders with many opting to ride custom lightweight frames kitted out with some of the lightest aerodynamic components ever made.

Track Bike Fixed Gear 55cm Road Frame Single Speed N
Track Bike Fixed Gear 55cm Road Frame Single Speed N
   US $99.97
NEW OLD SCHOOL TRACK FIXED GEAR SS FRAME SET KILO TT
NEW OLD SCHOOL TRACK FIXED GEAR SS FRAME SET KILO TT
   US $219.95
Track Bike Fixed Gear 51cm Road Frame Single Spee
Track Bike Fixed Gear 51cm Road Frame Single Spee
   US $99.97
Fixed Gear Road Bike Lugged Steel 50cm Raleigh Frame
Fixed Gear Road Bike Lugged Steel 50cm Raleigh Frame
   US $202.50
Track Bike Fixed Gear 59cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
Track Bike Fixed Gear 59cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
   US $99.97
Track Bike Fixed Gear 57cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
Track Bike Fixed Gear 57cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
   US $99.97
Track Bike Fixed Gear 53 cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
Track Bike Fixed Gear 53 cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
   US $99.97
54CM NJS Track Bike Fixed Gear Frame bikecology
54CM NJS Track Bike Fixed Gear Frame bikecology
   US $575.00
Pake Track Frame red 55 Fixed Gear Fixie
Pake Track Frame red 55 Fixed Gear Fixie
   US $240.25
STELBEL TRACK FRAME PISTA FIXED GEAR COLUMBUS ITALY
STELBEL TRACK FRAME PISTA FIXED GEAR COLUMBUS ITALY
   US $405.00
TRACK FIXED GEAR PISTA STEEL FRAME SINGLE SPEED
TRACK FIXED GEAR PISTA STEEL FRAME SINGLE SPEED
   US $229.99
Track Bike Fixed Gear 53cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
Track Bike Fixed Gear 53cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
   US $189.97
Track Bike Fixed Gear 55cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
Track Bike Fixed Gear 55cm Road Frame Single Speed NEW
   US $189.97
New Road Racing Bike Fixed Gear Frame 53 cm
New Road Racing Bike Fixed Gear Frame 53 cm
   US $89.99
New Road Racing Bike Fixed Gear Frame 48 cm
New Road Racing Bike Fixed Gear Frame 48 cm
   US $89.99
fixietrackfixed gear frame and fork 700CX48 58CM
fixietrackfixed gear frame and fork 700CX48 58CM
   US $129.80
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD SKULL PRINT
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD SKULL PRINT
   US $6.99
track fixed gear frame set 700CX48 50 52 54 56 58CM
track fixed gear frame set 700CX48 50 52 54 56 58CM
   US $138.00
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD BLACK CANVAS
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD BLACK CANVAS
   US $6.99
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD FLAMES PRINT
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD FLAMES PRINT
   US $6.99
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD DARK BROWN CANVAS
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD DARK BROWN CANVAS
   US $6.99
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD ROUTE 66
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD ROUTE 66
   US $6.99
Schwinn Fixed Gear Fixie Road Bike Frame 57cm Bicycle
Schwinn Fixed Gear Fixie Road Bike Frame 57cm Bicycle
   US $60.00
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD ORANGE CANVAS
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD ORANGE CANVAS
   US $6.99
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD RED CANVAS
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD RED CANVAS
   US $6.99
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD CAMO
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD CAMO
   US $6.99
Volume Thrasher Fixed Gear Frame 50cm
Volume Thrasher Fixed Gear Frame 50cm
   US $350.00
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD WHITE CANVAS
18 CYCLING FIXED GEAR FRAME PAD WHITE CANVAS
   US $6.99
track fixed gear frame set 700CX48 50 52 54 56 58CM
track fixed gear frame set 700CX48 50 52 54 56 58CM
   US $121.77
fixietrackfixed gear frame and fork 700CX48 58CM
fixietrackfixed gear frame and fork 700CX48 58CM
   US $121.77
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If you want to put your own fixed gear bike for sale you've got several choices - buy one off the peg or get hold of a frame and spec your own components. We prefer the latter - get hold of your own fixed gear frame and either trawl ebay for cheap components or hunt out exotic rare components and make a bike that is both beautiful and unique.

There are four main frame materials you will be looking at - steel, aluminium, titanium and carbon. Our favourite is steel but each have there own pros and cons. Ideally the frame will have rear facing track ends where the rear wheel slots in and allows for adjustment to keep the chain tensioned. You can also use a frame with horizontal sloping dropouts but these can make it a bit harder to get the chain tension right.

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If we ignore the cheaper supermarket style high tensile steel frames and look at the classic steel alloy frames which are often a mixture with chrome, manganese, nickel etc we can see the the recent successful utilization of aluminium and carbon fibre meant that steel had to raise its game to keep up in the bike frame business.
Go back to the 80s and Reynolds 531 and 753 and Columbus SL and SP dominated the racing market. Look at the 1990s and beyond to see Reynolds and Columbus joined by a multitude of other tubing manufactuers whilst expanding their own offerings of tubesets to satisfy a greater demand of rider's requirements. Touring, mtb, track, time trialing all require slightly different tubesets.
In addition to the wider selection of steels consumers are also faced with a wider choice of tubes made from the materials. Plain guage and double butted have been supplemented by a wide selection of different buttings and profiles.
To a great extent steel had become unfashionable amonst riders which means it becomes fashionable for restorers. Newer materials are often pushed as being 'better' , however its certainly worth remembering that good steel tubes remain eminently suitable for bicycle frames. They also usually offer the answer when the question is quite simply "what frame should I get?"

Faggin Road Bike Steel Vintage Columbus Year 1993 94
Faggin Road Bike Steel Vintage Columbus Year 1993 94
   US $850.00
cheap steel 54cm mens road fixed gear bike bicycle sale
cheap steel 54cm mens road fixed gear bike bicycle sale
   US $209.99
Pinarello Veneto Vintage Steel Road Bike vs NOS Colnago
Pinarello Veneto Vintage Steel Road Bike vs NOS Colnago
   US $1,100.00
Fixed Gear Road Bike Lugged Steel 50cm Raleigh Frame
Fixed Gear Road Bike Lugged Steel 50cm Raleigh Frame
   US $202.50
New 8 Oz Stainless Steel Liquor Hip Flask Road Bike Fun
New 8 Oz Stainless Steel Liquor Hip Flask Road Bike Fun
   US $15.77
JCI Steel Road bike Bicycle Toe Clips NOS Shiny
JCI Steel Road bike Bicycle Toe Clips NOS Shiny
   US $7.00
Speedplay X 2 Stainless Steel Road Bike Pedals
Speedplay X 2 Stainless Steel Road Bike Pedals
   US $43.00
vtg PEUGEOT steel forks road bike forks 54cm
vtg PEUGEOT steel forks road bike forks 54cm
   US $14.50
SE Bikes Premium Ale Single Speed Fixed Steel Road Bike
SE Bikes Premium Ale Single Speed Fixed Steel Road Bike
   US $449.95
Bridgestone road bike steel fork with eyelets
Bridgestone road bike steel fork with eyelets
   US $15.00
Early 1980s vintage SHOGUN Katana Steel Road BikeNR
Early 1980s vintage SHOGUN Katana Steel Road BikeNR
   US $202.50
RACK CARRIER STEEL BIKE FOR SCHWINN ROAD BIKES OTHERS
RACK CARRIER STEEL BIKE FOR SCHWINN ROAD BIKES OTHERS
   US $12.95
Road Bike Frejus Italian Steel Frame
Road Bike Frejus Italian Steel Frame
   US $800.00
New 1983 TREK 620 TOURING ROAD BIKE Vintage Steel 52cm
New 1983 TREK 620 TOURING ROAD BIKE Vintage Steel 52cm
   US $1,249.00
Road Bike Campagnolo Chorus Sweet Steel Frame
Road Bike Campagnolo Chorus Sweet Steel Frame
   US $152.50
2003 Bianchi Eros Steel Road Bike Campagnolo Small 49cm
2003 Bianchi Eros Steel Road Bike Campagnolo Small 49cm
   US $280.00
Kelly Handmade Steel 1 Threadless Road Bike Stem Sale
Kelly Handmade Steel 1 Threadless Road Bike Stem Sale
   US $26.05
COLNAGO SUPERISSIMO VINTAGE ROAD BIKE NEAR MINT STEEL
COLNAGO SUPERISSIMO VINTAGE ROAD BIKE NEAR MINT STEEL
   US $649.99
TOMMASINI Super Prestige Steel road bike Dura Ace 58 cm
TOMMASINI Super Prestige Steel road bike Dura Ace 58 cm
   US $1,449.99
1998 59cm BIANCHI MEGA PRO XL BORON STEEL ROAD BIKE
1998 59cm BIANCHI MEGA PRO XL BORON STEEL ROAD BIKE
   US $1,000.00
Trophee Lancome by Schnauff Vintage Steel Road Bike
Trophee Lancome by Schnauff Vintage Steel Road Bike
   US $1.25
RALEIGH 22 STEEL ROAD BIKE FRAME MADE IN ENGLAND
RALEIGH 22 STEEL ROAD BIKE FRAME MADE IN ENGLAND
   US $49.00
ROAD TRACK FIXED BIKE STEEL TOE CLIPS LEATHER STRAPS MD
ROAD TRACK FIXED BIKE STEEL TOE CLIPS LEATHER STRAPS MD
   US $13.80
CHROME TOE CLIPS STEEL MEDIUM TRACK ROAD FIXIE NOS BIKE
CHROME TOE CLIPS STEEL MEDIUM TRACK ROAD FIXIE NOS BIKE
   US $3.99
Vintage Serotta Atlanta Steel Road Bike 53cm Ultegra
Vintage Serotta Atlanta Steel Road Bike 53cm Ultegra
   US $700.00
Vintage Ciocc Road Bike Dura Ace Parts Steel Chrome 56
Vintage Ciocc Road Bike Dura Ace Parts Steel Chrome 56
   US $1,075.00
Vintage 1985 Schwinn Paramount Steel Road Bike 56cm
Vintage 1985 Schwinn Paramount Steel Road Bike 56cm
   US $2,599.99
80S NISHIKI ROAD BIKE LUGGED TANGE STEEL N MINT BLACK
80S NISHIKI ROAD BIKE LUGGED TANGE STEEL N MINT BLACK
   US $9.99
50S CAMPAGNOLO GRAN SPORT OPEN C ROAD BIKE STEEL HUBS
50S CAMPAGNOLO GRAN SPORT OPEN C ROAD BIKE STEEL HUBS
   US $199.99
TRACK ROAD BIKE STEEL TOE CLIPS LEATHER STRAPSLARGE
TRACK ROAD BIKE STEEL TOE CLIPS LEATHER STRAPSLARGE
   US $9.87
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For: Strong, Cheap, Stiff, Repairable
Against: Rust

Good examples of steel frames for restoration projects

Easy: Raleigh, Bianchi, Colnago, Merckx, Peugeot
Harder to find: Masi, Botecchia, Pinarello, Moser, ciocc, wilier,
Great if you can get one: Legnano, Roberts, Mercian, Hetchins

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Elevated chain stays came in around 1989 on mountainbikes from the USA. It was a trend that hung around for a couple of years but then didn't really last to the present day. In theory they give extra mud clearance on and shorter chainstays meaning more climbing control. Poorly made frames can leave you with extra flex around the bottom bracket when you put the power down.

The bikes look pretty cool so if you can get hold of one for a restoration project there won't be many other similar ones around.

One of the early innovators in this field was Alpinestars - From their advert for the Al Mega XT...

"EOS" Elevated Oversize System, the "secret" to the system is the sum of its parts. What makes our system really work is just that - it is a totally integrated system. Mountain Bike Action said "Elevated and Oversize were 1989's top innovations". But if not combined with the right geometry and the other key elements of the complete bike they are as worthless as most of the past hype you've read about them. EOS incorporates the best of hte past while defining the Mt Bike of the future.

I think we've made our point. EOS is a totally integrated system. If after all this you think we're trying to take you for a ride... you're absolutely right! It's the only way to feel how good it really is.

Elevate Your Performance
Our oversized 15.9" chainstays break the 16" barrier in a big way. Everyone dreams about a climbing edge, We've just created yours.

Oversize Your Thinking
The goal is to maximise the properties of the tubing in a frame that is as light as possible while maintaining strength and rigidity. Our special oversize tubing capitalizes on the optimum ratios between rigidity and weight.

Steer Clear
The only answer to a total system is a complete redesign from the tires up. The combination of our new Megasized Aluminium fork with the megalise alumunium steam and 7005 series alumiium oversize handlebars gives true meaning to "Lighter, stronger and quicker"

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The name Atala was considered one of the great manufacturers of Italian bicycles, particularly racing models of the past. It was founded by Cesare Rizzato in Padua, Italy.

Since the early twentieth century Atala ran its own cycling team, participating in the first editions of the Tour of Italy and having success to win the unusual competition for teams of 1912.

Following a high period which saw many victories on the road at some of the world championships in the 80s the company hthen experienced a period of crisis, being sold by the Rizzo family in 2002, forming the new group Atala, owned by a group of owners of Milan and Banca Antonveneta. It is currently owned by the Turkish company Bisiklet Bianchi, with Turkey being almost the entire centre of production, so famous an Italian brand with production in Turkey.

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Today Turkey produces mainly a leisure bike with various lines, but imports from China also accessories, spare parts and items for fitness.

Atala also diversified like many other manufactueres into motorcycles.
From 1938 to 2002 was a remarkable motorcycle production in the field of small displacements and some models were powered by the electric motor.

From our point of view looking at classic bikes Atala was definitely a full range manufacturer. They did produce entry level models and during the 1970's bike boom these models were barely above department store models. These bicycles left a lot to be desired, but they attracted the customers, because the Italians made sure they emphasized the cosmetics with lots of chrome and elegant paint. During the 1980s there were many lower mid-range model made which can still be picked up today and restored into an interesting project. During this period many of the Italian manufacturers simply named the bicycle based on the tubeset and/or grouppo eg Atala Aelle Triomphe. It may have been Campy Triomphe or Gran Sport equipped but more likely it was Campagnolo derailleurs mixed with various Miche, Gipiemme, Modolo, Ofmega and/or Universal componentry. If you are lucky enough find an old Italian frame to work on you might want to consider sourcing these components to keep it unique.