E F Russ track frame - age? any info?

31satara
31satara Posts: 37
edited February 2009 in Road general
I've finally got around to collecting an E F Russ track frame from my dads garage. It's been there at least 25 years that I know of. It was given to him by a friend (died a long time ago) who used to ride it in the sixties I think. Apart from that I know little about it. I haven't found much in the internet, but thought someone on here might know something about the brand, when it might have been made etc.
It's 531 butted tubes forks and stays. The colour was once gold, but now rather dull. Chromed half of rear stays, lower forks and crown. Frame number LE3197, underneath this it also has stamped 61degrees64degreesD222E38. Forks are number 3197. Horizontal dropouts (110mm) Eyelets (for mudguards?) front and rear, drilling for front brake only.
I did take some pictures, but I don't know how to insert them![/img]

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  • Vivid
    Vivid Posts: 267
    Would be easier if you could put a few pictures up.

    Host images at imageshack and then copy and paste URL into coding:



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  • 31satara
    31satara Posts: 37
    OK, I'll try...
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  • 31satara
    31satara Posts: 37
    Now I need to work out how to make it bigger...
    That will have to be after work!
  • Dickie
    Dickie Posts: 1,489
    E F Russ was a london builder based in Battersea if memory serves. He desigined the Russ resiliant fork which was basically a long straight fork blade with the rake right at the very end he also used rapid taper stays, don't know if he introduced those though.

    All i know i'm afraid not a lot on him, though my friend is doing some research and I will let you know if he finds anything.

    Some close ups of the fork crown and ends, b/b shell and lugs, stays and bridges would be useful.
  • 31satara
    31satara Posts: 37
    Trying again....
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  • 31satara
    31satara Posts: 37
    [That didn't work, maybe this.

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  • 31satara
    31satara Posts: 37
    I'm getting the idea. Hopefully these will work. I took them the other day, don't have any of the BB.

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  • GaryGkn
    GaryGkn Posts: 1,199
    Nice looking frame.
    What size is it?
  • 31satara
    31satara Posts: 37
    My measurements: approx 23" seat tube c-c, approx 24" along top tube c-c
  • Dickie
    Dickie Posts: 1,489
    oh no its my size :shock:

    Yes it would fit in nicely here....
  • bagpusscp
    bagpusscp Posts: 2,907
    Yes very nice.......Just put it in a box and send it to me :mrgreen:
    bagpuss
  • flashes
    flashes Posts: 229
    actually no ones given me a bike or a frame for ages........................
  • 31satara
    31satara Posts: 37
    Originally I was going to swap this frame with that on my fixed bike since it's a little bit small. However, I've realised it won't be quite as simple as I thought. The rear spacing is different and I'll need a longer chain and a seat bolt. Also the 'hidden' stem bolt in the dura ace stem has been rounded so I might have to saw it off, then I'll need a new stem and bar tape.........etc. So not sure what to do now.






    But I won't be giving it away....!
  • flashes
    flashes Posts: 229
    No worries, it's too big for me anyway.......................
  • GaryGkn
    GaryGkn Posts: 1,199
    Top tube is too long for me. Still a handsome bike!
  • peejay78
    peejay78 Posts: 3,378
    lovely road/path frame.

    i have space in my stable too.
    http://traumradfahren.wordpress.com/
  • Aidy40
    Aidy40 Posts: 178
    Hi Satara, just saw your pm - have replied to ask if still interested in selling?
    Aidan Searle

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