Woz

I've got a couple of Colins frames that I'm about to move along to new owners, but thought since this seems to be one of the best collections of his work in one place that I should add them here before putting them up for sale.

The first one I'd expect is one of the more rare frames he's done. This was built as a 50th anniversary Golden Jubilee, sometime in 2001 or 2002 for a local pro rider here in Az. The aesthetic was similar to his comp model at the time, but the Comp was built with Columbus brain and this anniversary is built using one of the best tube sets ever, Columbus Max. You can see the opposing elliptical shapes of the different ends of the tubes which made for an amazingly stiff ride.

The other I have no recollection of when I acquired this, it must have been around 2004, but I know it was built some years prior. It's a super cool kids bike. 38cm frame made for 20" wheels. This was a first road bike for both of my kids and then went onto the wall when they out grew it.

Fat Tire Trader 

Hello,
I purchased this Colian yesterday. It does not appear to have a serial number. Should it be on the bottom bracket shell? Approximately, when was it made? Based upon the 126 mm rear spacing and the Columbus SLX decal, I am guessing 1984-1989. I think that my frame is the one that belonged to Rodion R post #38 in this thread.
I also have a Colin Laing tandem.
Thanks,
Chris

selaing

take a very close picture of the bottom bracket underneath. It should have a frame number if made during this time. It would have been March 1985 to 1988.
Also is their a painted name on the top tube?

cheers
Stuart

Fat Tire Trader 

Hi Stuart,

I can not see a number without removing paint. There is no name on the top tube. I'm considering removing the paint under the bb shell.
Thanks,
Chris

selaing

Before you remove the paint, take a photo of the underneath of the BB. Also, if you can measure the frame size center of BB to top of seat tube and post that. I can look in the "Book" to see approx size and tubing.

alexihnen 

I don’t have a good overall photo, but these are the more unique attributes & the serial number. Looks like 7444 to me.

alexihnen 

Bumping this. selaing

selaing

Frame is not in the book. Made in Tucson probably 1974-1984

Ayyyyy

Picked this up off of Craigslist, I think the Kooka crank itself will pay for the sale.






Unknown Campy shifters, brakes, and RD (I'm no good at nailing the hierarchies on this 80s-90s stuff), Sachs New Success FD and hubs, laced to Mavic Reflex clinchers. American Classic 27.0 post. Deore LX headset (?). Serial number is either 8909 or 6068 - paint looks a bit cheap and the "Jim" decals on the top tube are not under clear. The part of head badge under the frame protector sticker peeled up, going to have to tack that back down. Lady I got it from is a storage locker picker and had no idea who "Jim" is/was.

selaing

This frame was made at the Mesa store on Stspley so this would have been late 80’s.
sorry no more information than that.
cheers
Stuart Laing

Ayyyyy

Thanks for the reply Stuart!
I've managed to find a James Welsh in Chandler on LinkedIn and messaged him to see if he lost this bike.

zschrank

I've enjoyed looking through all these pictures posted over the years and would add my own of a Laing I purchased at a bike swap in Tucson about 15 years ago. Because I am new, I am receiving a notice that I can't share photos until after 10 posts. But, my Laing has serial # F 5292 and was purchased by a man named Larry Lebofsky in Tucson in 1978 or 79. It is in great condition and I ride it regularly.

Fredo76

Welcome to Bike Forums!

You should be able to load your pics into an album, even if you can't post them yet. Then someone else can post them for you.

machinist42

OP's Album.

albrt 

There's a pretty sweet Laing over at the appraisal forum if anybody's interested. No responses yet.

Fredo76

Glad that rust is on the railing, not the top tube!

I love Colin's hand lettering.

"If there's a mistake in it, you can tell it's been doon by 'and ", he told me.