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Photos by @saltlake_lian

At the UK handbuilt bicycle show in Bristol, this weekend Condor Cycles showed off their new, made in Italy Bivio Odyssey frameset. It is a collab with the Italian clothing brand, PEdALED.

Condor teamed up with PEdALED in 2017 and 2018 with their pro cycling team but at the 11th hour, just before the start of the 2018 Tour of Britain, their key sponsor JLT, gave Condor some bad news they wouldn’t be continuing as they had been taken over unexpectedly, leaving them with a bit of a void. Condor really enjoyed teaming up with PEdAL ED as they are a very relaxed and easy to work with brand, so they decided to make an aluminum frame inspired by the Silk Road Mountain Race they sponsor and newly-launched Odyssey clothing range.

I had no idea this was a three-part series. If you wanted more after the first two videos, here’s your chance and it’s under 10 minutes this time!

Check out this series that Muc-Off did with Rapha Condor Sharp JLT during the Tour of Britain. It’s a bit long of a watch, but worth it. Besides, I know you’re not actually working on a Friday afternoon…

Claire from Condor Cycles sent in these two custom track bikes for their team riders:

“Ed Clancy and Andy Tennant (our team riders) must ride their super tech uber carbon track pursuit bikes developed by British Cycling. But in the winter and for some fun events they didn’t have a suitable ‘normal’ track bike to ride. So we decided to do something uber custom.
We’re also really delighted with hard work as part of the Rapha Condor Sharp team and we thought we’d also give them something to celebrate their gold medals at the European Track Champs.
Net result are the pictures that are attached. Ed wanted the Scream because he likes the colours and Andy wanted an American bomber.

Each design was work on with Ed and Andy and then we hand painted onto the carbon.”

Check out more below!

Condor Cycles is re-introducing a bi-lam frame called the Paris. Bi-lam seems to be all the rage as of late. Glad to see it’s making a come back!

Condor spent some time following around their Rapha Condor Sharp team during the weekend of the 2011 Lincoln Grand Prix. Check out this video for some pre-race chat, bicycle maintenance, training rides and even the race itself.

Filmed by Andy Waterman.

This just in from Condor:

Initially previewed at Monty Young’s 80th birthday party, the limited edition World Series range was created as a present from Condor Cycles for their founder of the central London bike emporium.

In 1948 Monty Young was conscious that he was doing more than running a shop; he was building a specialist business in a crowded market. From the mid-fifties Monty was out most weekends with the Condor service van, helping at road races around the UK. Many of the riders at these races became his customers and it was from this pool of rider that the Condor racing team would be formed in 1959.

Numerous world champions have been supported by Condor Cycles for over half a century. Olympic medals have been won and national bands have been earned. In celebration of Monty’s 80th birthday, Condor Cycles has created a limited edition range of bicycles called the World Series.

World Series frames are built from modern triple butted steel, but Condor have employed the same artisan techniques that were employed when Monty started building frames at Condor. The traditional round steel tubes and cast lugs have featured on Condor bicycles ever since the doors opened in 1948.

Of the strictly limited 150 framesets produced there are five versions, each featuring a colour of the World Championship rainbow band. The World Series range includes matching World Series Concor saddle by San Marco, with Condor alloy seatpin and colour-matched leather bar tape. The framesets are available with track or road dropout, in 49, 52, 55, 58, and 61cm.

Frameset kit – £550
Includes:
Fork
1 inch headset
Limited Edition World Series Concor saddle by San Marco (black or white)
Condor Alloy seatpost
Colour-matched leather bar tape

Condor hooked up with Dustin Klein and they produced a limited edition Condor Classico steel lugged frame. The frame will be presented to the winner of today’s Fast Friday event in SF.

Sometimes I get really amped to go on a ride and for whatever reason, I can’t make it. Last Thursday my allergies were really kicking my ass and I was stuck in bed for the entire day. While I was sleeping it off, a good number of cyclists met up with the Rapha team for the Rapha Condor Sharp ride in Central Park. Check out the photos on the Rapha blog from the event. That’s a lotta people!

Also be sure to check out the coverage from Battenkill. Looks like a killer race!

Previously:
Central Park Ride Tomorrow with Rapha Condor Sharp

If you’re an early riser you may want to head to this event sponsored by Rapha tomorrow in Central Park. I’m going to try my hardest to be up and ready early enough to make it out. Here’s all the details:

On Thursday April 15th, the car-free early morning riding of Central Park will see more black, white, and pink jerseys and hear more British accents than usual. You are invited to join the Rapha Condor Sharp team as they spin through this world-famous city park.

Meet at 6:00am at the statue in the entrance near Columbus Circle. Once the park re-opens at 7:00am the group will head for coffee, a chat and a quick bite at the Signature Cycles showroom at 80 West End Ave.,Second Floor [64th St. and West End Ave].

With more information at Rapha.

Since 1948, Condor Cycles ( @CondorCycles ) has been serving the greater London area with high-end bicycles both modern and old. Something the company has been working on for a while are these new CNC’d track cogs. They’re remarkably beautiful and totally an homage to the gorgeous Phil Wood cogs. Even the machining on the back is razor-sharp.

Check out a photo of the back below.