FS: (new price)1972 CILO SPRINTX SPORTS TOURING BICYCLE
Kim H.
I have for sale a 1972 Cilo Sprintx (Swiss made) sports touring bicycle. I have had this bike, since I bought it new in late 1973. It has been my main road bike for nearly 40 years. I have taken very good care it as a very detailed-oriented person. I do not ride it any more. It is time to sell it.
The frame size is 57.785cm or 22.75”. The Stand over height is 81.59cm or 32 1/8”. My PBH is 80.1 cm = 31.1”. With a long torso and short limbs, this bike fits me very comfortably. The bike rides and handles like that of an European sports car; very nimble and fast.
Mind you, the black paint job is not of the original color. It is a repaint. It was originally silver. Here is an original 1973 Cilo Sprintx, of which is very similar to the 1972 model:
https://bikeindex.org/bikes/61636
Information and history about Cilo:
https://diaryofacyclingnobody.com/cilo-cycles-the-factory-in-lausanne/
Frame/Fork: SIZE: 57.785cm or 22.75” - Reynolds 531 tubing and forks/stays. French BCM (Bocama) lugs and fork crown. Campagnolo drop outs front and rear. Custom added three water bottles cage mounts on the frame and down tube cable housing stops. 120mm OLD rear spacing and 100mm front spacing. I have a steel washer on the drive side inside the rear stay to accept the 6-cogged freewheel. The rear stays have not been cold set.
Serial Number#: 72876 - ‘72’ representing 1972. It was also made in August (8), and was the 76th (76) frame of that race type made in August. The Sprintx was a variant of a criterium racer and won’t have had low range mountain gears on it that some of the other race bikes had.
Rims: Super Champion 36-hole f/r.
Hubs: Phil Wood 1st generation 36-hole with Campagnolo Nouvo Record quick release skewers.
Tires: 700x30C IRC Tandem – 100 psi.
Crankset: T. A. Specialites Cyclotourist 170mm triple with T. A. 52-45-26T rings.
Chain: New Shimano HG71
Derailleurs: Front: Suntour Cyclone (Model: FD-1300) with rare wide cage extension Rear: Suntour Cyclone GT (5905 2nd style). Shifter: Suntour friction bar-end ratchet shifters
Freewheel: Suntour 13-34T Pro Compe (Ultra-6)
Bottom Bracket: Swiss threaded with a Phil Wood 119mm square and tapered spindle with Phil Wood Swiss threaded retainer rings.
Handlebar: ? - Randonneur type – make ? – distance between the lower drops is 17” C to C.
Stem: Nitto Technomic 90mm
Headset: French threaded Campagnolo Nouvo Record
Brakes: Campagnolo Nouvo Record complete with levers and side-pull calipers. The brake hoods have been replaced with replicas without the the Campagnolo words and world globes. Scott Mathauser brake pad inserts.
Saddle: Brooks B-17 black leather saddle basically new.
Seatpost: SR Custom 26.6mm post.
I’m asking $1000.00 net to me of any buyer fees. However, I am very much open to best offers. I am located outside of Olympia, Washington state. I'd love a local sale within the Puget Sound , but can also ship. I accept payment with PayPal only or cash in person. Buyer is to arrange and pay for shipping directly with BikeFlights. I’ll drop off the bike at my LBS to be boxed up.
The extra componentry will be sold separately on a separate post at a later time.
Additional detailed descriptions and photos on request.
Feel free to privately contact me for your interests and questions off this group through my email address krhe...@hotmail.com for your interests and questions, please. Again, I am open to best offers.
I am open to trading and part cash for either a 2023 or 2019 Rivendell 59cm RBW BLUE frameset in good to very good condition.
Thank-you,
Kim Hetzel
Yelm, WA.
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