Dave Yates Diabolo

[orange71]

Here is a first look at it. Sorry about poor pictures. Have swapped emails with Dave Yates and this is what he has to say about it:

Hi Ed

Yes it is indeed a Diabolo number is 7316. Built for somebody called **** [name removed to protect the innocent!] and delivered 22/11/94. Thats all I can tell you about it other tham it is Columbus Cromor tube and 21 1/2" seat tube.

Cheers

Dave Yates

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This is the one I got off Ebay for £180 and a couple of Retrobikers held off bidding against me (for which eternal thanks as I have always wanted one of these).

 

[stew-b]

look at the seat tube angle!

 

[orange71]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong top tube! (about 24 inches I think)

 

[retrobikeguy]

put drop bars and slicks on it , make a nice road / cyclocross bike .

 

[andrewl]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong top tube! (about 24 inches I think)

24" is not that long for a top tube on a large frame. :roll:

 

[orange71]

well it's the longest I've got on any of my bikes - but then I always struggle to find any that fit...

 

[rody]

Very nice bike...the small touches make the frame special.

cheers,

rody

 

[Stick Legs]

Congratulations, It always is nice to see somone get what they have always wanted! Skinwalls too!

 

[orange71]

I agree - it's the finishing touches that I really appreciate on this bike - like somebody's lovingly crafted it (which they have). The best bit is the fillet brazing - I love those smooth joins...

Went out in it this afternoon, never having ridden a rigid bike since about 1994 - b****y hell, I know why I went full suss for downhilly bits! I'd forgotten how much it hurts your hands and arms! It's so much better up hill though!

Noticed there's not much tyre clearance at the back though - it's got 2.1's and that leaves about 3mm either side of the stays!! Not much!

 

[mikee]

like the spokeydokeys on the front