Vintage Assenmacher 54x53
04-27-24, 06:43 PM
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Vintage Assenmacher 54x53
Here's one you don't see often, an early Assenmacher. Built in Michigan in ~1973. 54cm C-T Seat Tube, 53 C-C Top Tube. Reynolds 531 tubing and what appear to be Nervex Lugs, highlighted by sparkly root beer brown paint and lug lining!
It has a total hodgepodge of parts on it. 105 brakes, to a biopace triple, to suntour shifters. Dura Ace headset, Cinelli stem, Suntour pedals with mismatched cages. Mismatched wheels with decent tires. All parts chosen by the original owner! I didn't bother to change the bar tape or cables, as I wanted to pass it along as a good project for someone. I certainly can do those things, just let me know your color preference.
There's room for fenders with the current 27x1 1/8" tires. Lots of room for a bigger tire if you went 700c, which would require new brakes. Paint is in decent shape, with a few scratches along underside of downtime. There is also residue from hot glue or Goop that held a cadence sensor at one point.
Link to pics: https://imgur.com/a/rZ4YDCd
Link to more about the builder: https://classicrendezvous.com/countr...enmacher-matt/
Price is $500, which includes shipping! Local pickup in Fargo, ND welcome for a lower cash price.
It has a total hodgepodge of parts on it. 105 brakes, to a biopace triple, to suntour shifters. Dura Ace headset, Cinelli stem, Suntour pedals with mismatched cages. Mismatched wheels with decent tires. All parts chosen by the original owner! I didn't bother to change the bar tape or cables, as I wanted to pass it along as a good project for someone. I certainly can do those things, just let me know your color preference.
There's room for fenders with the current 27x1 1/8" tires. Lots of room for a bigger tire if you went 700c, which would require new brakes. Paint is in decent shape, with a few scratches along underside of downtime. There is also residue from hot glue or Goop that held a cadence sensor at one point.
Link to pics: https://imgur.com/a/rZ4YDCd
Link to more about the builder: https://classicrendezvous.com/countr...enmacher-matt/
Price is $500, which includes shipping! Local pickup in Fargo, ND welcome for a lower cash price.
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04-28-24, 10:42 AM
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Beautiful bike. I haven't seen this company before, do you have any more information about them?
04-28-24, 02:39 PM
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Matt Assenmacher, the builder of this bike, is still around, he recently sold his bike shop to Trek and is likely enjoying retirement with his family in Michigan.
Here's a blurb from CR:
"Matt Assenmacher, founded Assenmacher Lightweight Cycles in Mt. Pleasant Michigan in 1973. The Company was originally founded as a small custom bicycle shop utilizing the skills and technology learned while apprenticed in Leeds, England under the tutelage of Dan Foster at Bob Jackson Cycles Ltd. Using and refining these skills the company built a national reputation for solid quality designs and craftsmanship.In 1978 The company moved to Swartz Creek, Michigan and opened a full service retail bicycle shop. In addition to the Assenmacher brand of custom bicycles the store sold other nationally known brands such as Schwinn and Trek.. There are now three Assenmacher Cycling Centers in the Flint, Michigan area catering to the cycling needs of serious enthusiasts as well as the more modest needs of the general population.
A life long cyclist and cycling advocate Matt Assenmacher still designs, builds, repairs and paints custom frames in the Swartz Creek store. His custom bicycle frame designs have won numerous local, state, regional, and national events. In addition Michael Secrest of Flint, Michigan set a world 24 hour record on an Assenmacher Bicycle.
Matt is married to Barbara and has two daughters, Sarah and Megan."
Story about selling the shop: https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/202...r-decades.html
Here's a blurb from CR:
"Matt Assenmacher, founded Assenmacher Lightweight Cycles in Mt. Pleasant Michigan in 1973. The Company was originally founded as a small custom bicycle shop utilizing the skills and technology learned while apprenticed in Leeds, England under the tutelage of Dan Foster at Bob Jackson Cycles Ltd. Using and refining these skills the company built a national reputation for solid quality designs and craftsmanship.In 1978 The company moved to Swartz Creek, Michigan and opened a full service retail bicycle shop. In addition to the Assenmacher brand of custom bicycles the store sold other nationally known brands such as Schwinn and Trek.. There are now three Assenmacher Cycling Centers in the Flint, Michigan area catering to the cycling needs of serious enthusiasts as well as the more modest needs of the general population.
A life long cyclist and cycling advocate Matt Assenmacher still designs, builds, repairs and paints custom frames in the Swartz Creek store. His custom bicycle frame designs have won numerous local, state, regional, and national events. In addition Michael Secrest of Flint, Michigan set a world 24 hour record on an Assenmacher Bicycle.
Matt is married to Barbara and has two daughters, Sarah and Megan."
Story about selling the shop: https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/202...r-decades.html
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