{"product_id":"1960-urago-french-road-frame-fork-62cm-x-59cm-reynolds-531-nervex-lugged-steel-metallic-blue-gold-pinstriping-centerpull-700c-x-wide-tires","title":"1960 Urago French Road Frame\/Fork: 62cm x 59cm - Reynolds 531 Nervex Lugged Steel - Metallic Blue + Gold Pinstriping - Centerpull - 700c x Wide Tires","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis French roadie is something special. It was made in an era where the French constructeurs were winding down their reign over the market, and yet before Peugeot and their PX-10.  It's styling and features are one with the old world, complete with Simplex dropouts, pointy Nervex lugs, and a flat fork crown.  It has a the long and low geometry many 1950's and 1960's frames had, and leading to a stable and predictable ride.  Like most high end French frames it requires French standards for it's headset, stem, \u0026amp; bottom bracket.  It is built to fit 700c wheels with Mafac Racer long travel centerpulls.  It came with 700x26c tires and there is TONS of clearance. It looks like it'll fit 700x40c or so, or maybe 32mm-35mm with fenders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eI bought it complete from a collector who did a nice build and write-up on it (\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"urago 1960 restoration details\" href=\"https:\/\/simplicityvintagecycles.com\/2019\/01\/22\/1963-urago-part-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e ).  I decided it's too close in styling to a few of my other personal bikes, so I picked some of it's parts to go on my Nishiki Professional and am offering the frame up for someone else to love!  I do have many of the parts shown in the built up photos available.  Here are a few linked at the bottom, and ask if there's something else you need for to build this up with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIt was restored sometime in the 1980's.  The paint is a brilliant metallic candy blue, with gold pinstriping around the lugs.  The Urago details are historically accurate and period correct reproductions.  The famously elusive \"Smiling Stayer\" head badge depicting Francois Urago is a well done reproduction (\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Urago Nice headbadge\" href=\"https:\/\/simplicityvintagecycles.com\/2017\/11\/13\/1963-urago-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAt some point in it's history the Driveside Simplex dropout had it's finger grip removed, to allow mounting a non-Simplex derailleur with a claw hanger.  It's trail hasn't been measured, but the long fork rake and smooth turn-in handling feels similar to randonneur bikes with trail numbers in the 25mm to 35mm.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThough it was originally intended to be a racing bike or almost path racer with drop bars, it would be equally lovely with swept back bars like upside-down North Roads or lauterwasser style bars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eParts from the original build: \u003ca title=\"Stronglight Headset 1950s \" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/stronglight-competition-v1-headset-1950s-1960s-steel-two-pin-nut-toothed-knurled-v-type-bearings-marque-depose-french-keyed-exc\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStronglight Competition V1 Knurled Headset\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca title=\"Milremo lugged stem\" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/philippe-grand-sport-milremo-high-polish-1950s-french-quill-stem-22mm-100mm-x-25mm-clamp-faux-lugged-red-inlay-alloy-near-mint\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhilippe Mil Remo Polished Stem 22mm\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca title=\"Stronglight cyclotouriste crank\" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/1950s-stronglight-49d-cyclotourist-crankset-118mm-bottom-bracket-170mm-50-42t-ta-chainrings-french-threads-near-mint\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStronglight 49D Crankset \u0026amp; BB\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/classy-shellac-wine-bottle-cork-handlebar-end-plugs-shiny-waterproof-leafy-fronds-mint\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWine Cork Bar Plugs\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca title=\"Mafac brake levers for sale\" href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/mafac-course-121-professional-dural-half-hood-brake-levers-nm-original-tan-hoods-barrel-adjusters-white-covers-1950s-1960s-near-mint\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMafac Course 121 Half Hood Levers\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/nos-1965-1966-campagnolo-record-rear-derailleur-steel-plated-bronze-1st-gen-10t-pulleys-rare-spotless\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1st Gen Campagnolo Record Steel Rear Derailleur\u003c\/a\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe long and low geometry of this era was intended to be ridden with just a fist full of seatpost showing at most, and standover height wasn't remotely a concern (racers often rode bikes they couldn't even straddle).  This combined with the shorter top tube leads it to fitting riders shorter than the 62cm seat tube would suggest.  I would say this bike fits riders roughly 5ft 10 to maybe 6ft 4 at the high end.  I am 5ft 10 and this bike fit me quite well (though I would have needed a shorter stem than the one in the photo).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis frame looks magical from a few feet away, but up close you see scratches and chips throughout.  Luckily there is a lighter blue of some sort (primer?) underneath the top coat of paint, which makes these chips and scratches not super noticeable as you can see (or not see!) from the photos.  This is a rare case where my photos look nicer than the actual product in person.  There are a lot of chips, scrapes, and scratches all over, yet it looks like nice patina instead of a beat up old frame.  The only damage on the frame is two VERY shallow (1mm?) dents on the top tube.  One is a non-drive side handlebar ding and the other is closer to the saddle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFrame number: 417-060 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTop tube: 59cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSeat tube: 62cm (c-c)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHead tube: 181mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eChainstays: ~430mm to the shortest position\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDropouts: Simplex REF 1752\/1753\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHeadset\/stem size: French standard 22mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBottom bracket threads: French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSeat post diameter: 25.4mm (I have a San Marco GS in this size)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Small Bicycle Frame Builders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53195547345036,"sku":"9782","price":499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/5144\/9740\/files\/1960_urago_frame_fork_french_road_bike_1331__01036.1597200602.1280.1280_2289642a-a684-46ea-93fa-025c3a08b3b9.jpg?v=1792354216","url":"https:\/\/swooncycles.com\/products\/1960-urago-french-road-frame-fork-62cm-x-59cm-reynolds-531-nervex-lugged-steel-metallic-blue-gold-pinstriping-centerpull-700c-x-wide-tires","provider":"Swoon Cycles (Bike ReCyclery)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}