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We pride ourselves on decades of personal experience preceded by generations (two) of experience conceiving, engineering, constructing, and winning in motor sports at the professional level. We've won more individual competitions than should be mentioned. Major championships include two Indy 500 victories, 3 National Championships (Indy cars), SCCA regional title, 3 WSMC Road Racing Championships, and numerous Best of Show competition awards.Our Patent 7,341,308 saddles and other cycling products in development are an outgrowth of an all consuming desire to ride the wheels off of our bikes. To that end we are please to offer the occasional specially built bike for sale. We also provide bike building and selection services on a fee for service to those willing to pay for the time required. Your bike and associated kit are likely to represent a significant investment. You may want objective advise from a qualified soul other than the local bike shop salesperson.
Giant OCR, Titanico LD HT, Brisbane, Australia
Interbike show, Las Vegas, September, 2005 Craig Calfee with Calfee bamboo & carbon fiber tandem Selle An-Atomica Titanico LD. Photo courtesy of and ©: James Huang/Cyclingnews
Bridgestone OX-3, Titanico ED-S MW, Elmhurst, NY
Moulton, Titanico LD RYE, NJ
Saddle testing Dec. 2004 Tom and his 31 lb, 1971 issue "10 speed" atop Mt. Diablo. California's answer to Alpe d'Huez Bike: 1971 Nishiki International,
Campagnolo hubs, Araya 27" rims, Continental Gatorskins, Sugino Compact crank set, Suntour, Cinelli,
hammered alloy fenders.
Special Bikes we build For Sale:
Condor Road Bike, Reynolds 531 Lugged Steel NOS frameset, Frame & Fork # 5980 Steel Is Real. $1995.00 includes S&H in the continental USA.
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NOS frame built for comfort & speed using all NOS and NEW parts, completed June 2005. This is a brand new frame never built up. Parts for build were collected over the autumn and winter months.
The frame features ideal geometry and material for the Randonneur, double century, or touring rider. The geometry is that of a Rivendell Rambouillet or Rivendell Full Custom.
Geometry & Specs - Center to Center cm measurements:
Top tube length - 59
Seat tube length - 61
Top tube head angle - 73°
Seat tube angle - 72°
Stand over - 86.5 - 87 (Rear brake cable runs along top of top tube.)
Fork Rake - 4°
Headset - NOS Shimano Ultegra with sealed ball bearings.
Headset spacers - none, quill stem.
Wheelbase - 144-145 (rear drop outs have adjustable axle stop screws)
Chain stay length - 43-45 (ditto)
Dropouts - Shimano forged with double lugs on front and single lugs on rear for fender stay mounts, chrome.
Saddle brand/model - NEW Selle An-Atomica Titanico LD
Seatpost, setback - NOS Shimano 600 Aero, 2
Handlebar/stem brand/model - NOS Cinelli 64 Giro d’Italia
Handlebar width - 44, bars have Specialized gel pads under the cork tape on tops and drops.
Handlebar stem length/angle - 10/72°
Brake lever model - NOS Shimano 600
Brake calipers - NOS Shimano Dura Ace Long Reach
Derailleur front - NOS Shimano Dura Ace
Derailleur rear - NOS Shimano EX 600
Shifter - NOS SunTour 7 Speed Index stem mount (frame also accepts down tube shifters so a person could install a period Shimano 600/Dura Ace set. Stem mount is much more convenient including ability to shift without removing hands from bars.)
BB height - 27
Crankarm length - NEW 175 FSA Gossamer Compact Alloy Crankset with 34, 36,& 38 inner rings, 54 outer ring and NEW FSA BB. Inner ring selection with Mega Range Freewheel provides better gearing range than a triple with less weight and simplicity of a double over triple crankset.
Pedal brand/model - none
Chain - NEW Shimano Hyperglide narrow
Freewheel - Shimano Mega-Range 7 Speed, 11-34
Wheels - NEW DT Swiss RR1.1, 700c rims, DT Swiss spokes, laced to NOS Record 36 hole hubs. Professionally built by Gravy Wheels, San Anselmo, CA. Continental GP 4 Season tires. (Frame will accept 700c or 27” wheels with or without fenders, 127 rear spacing.)
Bottle cage - King SS, single on seat tube.
Weight as pictured; 22lbs 3 oz. (This is a same weight as my three year old Serotta Legend Titanium bike of similar frame size!)
Decals on this frame are all original and are intact. Age successfully caused some cracks in the decals. I’ve been in contact with Condor and confirmed they can’t supply new decals so a protective clear lacquer coating was sprayed on top of the decals to protect them and prevent further cracks or damage during routine cleaning.
Condor Company History:
Since 1948 Condor Cycles have been producing racing, touring, commuting, mountain, and hybrid bikes for customers all over the world. As well as our many regular customers in the London area we regularly export to other countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Iceland, U.S.A., and beyond.
Condor bikes have ridden the Tour De France and have gained many medals in National and World Championships, Olympic, and Commonwealth Games. We have gained over 30 wins so far this year.
Condor Cycles are renowned for their individual bespoke bicycles—individually designed and made for each individual customer.
Monty Young opening Condor's first shop in no. 90 Grays Inn Road back in 1948 pictured at right.
Monty successfully built a reputation second to none. He spent many years helping teams and running neutral service vehicles in races like the Milk Race and Peace Race. He successfully always sponsored talented riders and firmly believes in helping the grass roots of our sport. Many riders who have started out on Condor bikes supplied by Monty have gone on to greater things including World and Olympic Champions.
In the 70's the shop was expanded and moved to no.144 Grays Inn road. It was here that Monty was one of the first to use Shimano components on top end road bikes and helped to promote the Shimano name before the invention of the mountain bike.
In the 80's the Percy Bilton-Condor professional race team were at the top of there game as the best pro team in the U.K. lead by class riders Bob Downs and Glen Mitchell.