Help with a Lambert on ebay

triitout
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Help with a Lambert on ebay May 1, 2014 0:13:54 GMT

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Post by triitout on May 1, 2014 0:13:54 GMT

Just came across this Lambert on ebay
www.ebay.com/itm/191154633281?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

It looks like brazed aerospace on back end and then looks like a lugged frame on the front end with a steel fork. The paint of the front end is a completely different color from what looks original on on the back end. It looks to have original front Lambert shifters and derailluer. Does anyone have a feel for what's going on here? I'm thinking of this as a possible cool restoration or giant money pit. If the bids stay low……

Cusqueno, you seem to be most familiar with Lamberts of which I profess ignorance on specifics. What do you think???

stoatie Viscount Posts: 151	Help with a Lambert on ebay May 1, 2014 10:25:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by stoatie on May 1, 2014 10:25:03 GMT Personally I'd say that the head tube has parted ways with the rest of the frame at some point, then been repaired. Hard to tell really as there's no close up of the head tube. Could be worth it for all the original lambert parts though.

Stella
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Help with a Lambert on ebay May 1, 2014 10:28:21 GMT

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Post by Stella on May 1, 2014 10:28:21 GMT

Not the Lambert expert as Cusqueno is, but I don't think Lambert had fillet/lugged frames. The colour scheme looks a little random, too. Never seen that before, but then it's Viscount/Lambert--after all they're ones to be reckoned with when it comes to doing something completely unexpected. :-)
I'd say go for it if the price stays low. The parts alone are worth the money.

If Whippet says I'm a bike mechanic now, then I probably am one. :-)

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Help with a Lambert on ebay May 1, 2014 10:30:21 GMT

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Post by Stella on May 1, 2014 10:30:21 GMT

May 1, 2014 10:25:03 GMT stoatie said:

Personally I'd say that the head tube has parted ways with the rest of the frame at some point, then been repaired. Hard to tell really as there's no close up of the head tube. Could be worth it for all the original lambert parts though.

Actually, you might be right. The lugs don't seem to be as elegant as the ones Trusty did. I should know having a mixed frame. :-)

If Whippet says I'm a bike mechanic now, then I probably am one. :-)

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