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spray it with a matte lacquer to protect it from the elements.
That won't protect it from the elements
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Ask the seller for the frame and fork weight. If you like it, make an offer lower than the £55 they want? As they are collect only they won't be inundated with offers I'd imagine.
OTP steel frames even if built from seemingly nice tubesets can still be pretty porky: might just be the main tubes that are 'branded' steel and the rest is gas pipe stuff.
PhilDAS
Howard
@zoombini
I am going to leave the frame unpainted - spray it with a matte lacquer to protect it from the elements.
If it does turn out to be Reynolds 531
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fixie-track-single-speed-frame-frameset-bike-bicycle-new-/332569726499?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
surely it would be better/lighter than:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/frames/small-52cm-700c-singlespeed-steel-frame-raw-finish/
Rory