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Nah, sold them for £820 I think in the end :(

I'd like the levers and rear derailleur please. I'll PM now.
Thanks

Here are some of the parts I'll put on the Flying Fish.
Unfortunately a bike shop mechanic broke the super record RD. I tried welding the piece back on but it doesn't seem to be aluminium... not one that welds well anyway! It may have some magnesium in the mix, I'm not sure. It joined up, but looks terrible and could break at any moment.
I have a replacement part, but I'd have to drill the pivoting pins and fit new one, while punching them to expand... or whatever it seems to need.
Has anyone replaced that part on a Super record RD before? Any pointers would be apprecited.

I'm also not sure what 1 1/8 stem to fit alongside the classic parts... I was thinking about one with a 26mm clamp and some classic bars.

And some pictures of the first frame I built, along with the Rondinella TT bike as I originally got it - these classic TT bits will be going on the Flying Fish.
As you can see, it's a tale of 3 bikes really. The Rondinella left a big impression and I fortunately kept most of the nice bits all these years.

Here are some pictures of the Avocet frame, and the Rondinella TT bike that I had some Centaur 10sp groupset fitted to (back in 2008!) - this has since been onto a couple of bikes and will now go on the Avocet!

I'm just starting to build up these two frames.

• I found that the blue 'Avocet' frame was made in Australia, not something we see very often in the UK I don't think! - Claremont (a suburb of Perth, Western Australia) shop owned/operated by John Sampson. One person told me that a guy called Stan Lang may have built for the shop, but no proof. I got it from a guy who was an amateur racer in the 80's. He got it from a friend and did a couple of TT's on it and told me some stories. He said it was Columbus tubing, but Avocet also used Ishiwata 019 and reynolds 753... so this could be anything I suppose.
  Anyway, it's really nicely made and deserves to be built. I'm going the classic 'restomod' route and adding newer components that I'm taking off another bike that I'm bored with.
  The frame is not associated with the 'Avocet' bike computer brand it seems.

• The other frame is the first one I build myself, partly TIG, partly brazed from 653. I love old TT frames, so I mostly copied this geometry of a Rondinella 80's TT frame I had, but slightly shortened the top tube. I only added one downtube boss so I could run a 1x6 drivetrain - again, copied of the Rondinella 80's TT bike I had. I sprayed it a bright colour, used it for 2 weeks and stuck it on the wall... until now.
  This is maybe a bit more unusual (?), to add classic parts to a new frame, but it's something I've always wanted to do. I slowly acquire 3 sets of tubular wheels with GP4 rims and record hubs, so I've got to use them for something!

Hi,
I'm trying to work out what this axle is, I always thought it was a campag pista SR... But it looks different to the ones online that have a radius machined and are stamped. It's definitely titanium and hollow, and was used with a pista chainset... But I chucked away the cups back in 2008 as an idiot.
I'd like to fit this to another bike but not sure what cups/races will work.
It's 109mm long.
Any pointers much appreciated.
Pictures below, including the Rondinella TT bike it came off.
Thanks
Sam

Thanks. Yeah, it's a really nicely made saddle. Far nicer than a brooks isn't it.
The leather is much better too, and fully replaceable. I didn't like brooks and thought this would be a solution, but it turns out I just don't like leather saddle. Plenty of people do though, so this will appeal to them hopefully.

Yeah, welding table at work.

Ok, thanks. I tried deleting but couldn't find out how... I'll keep trying.

Didn't realise, is it not allowed to put it on ebay too? I left it on here for a while before listing it on there.... and it's cheaper here
Why can't it be on ebay too, out of interest?

.... just realised Ebay won't be happy, that's why.

I'd take £140 including special delivery and paypal fees.
I can post today if needed.

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Cheers! Yeah, Tandems don't tuck away do they. But the curved seat tube saves some precious space in the length :)

Bought from knowthejo last year on here. I knew it could be a bit small but I convinced myself otherwise.... but in fact it is a bit small. Ha. I'm 6'1" and my wife 5'10". This will suit somebody a couple of inches smaller.
It a real beauty! Very original for a 1952 bike!
Bought for £750 - offering for £650 for a quick sale if possible. NOW £580>> NOW £480!
I'm in Norfolk but come by East London and Essex a bit - if you want to meet in any of those places.

IGNORE the terrible riser bars in the pictures below, that was just to see if my wife could be made more comfortable, but we are both too big unfortunately. It now has 2x cinelli drop bars fitted. These will need wrapping. I've also set up the rear caliper brakes since the pictures.

The original advert below stolen from Jo because I forgot all the details (sorry!):

Very rare curved seat-tube short wheel-base that was usually for racing and track tandems, rather than touring tandems like this.
Size wise the pilot seat-tube is 22 inches ctc with top-tube 22.5 inches. Stoker is 21 seat-tube and 21.5 top-tube ctc. The current set-up was perfect for a 5'8-5'11 pilot and 5'5-5'9 stoker i reckon.
Its the original paint job, which is well chipped but beautiful patina and who would want to respray something so loving painted by Jack himself.
Its been stripped and rebuilt, with the wheel-set being professionally rebuilt with stainless tied and soldered spokes laced to NOS Mavic module 3 Argent rims, the original Maxi-car drum brake and a NOS Phil wood front hub, and new Panaracer Passela tyres.
Its set up with Nitto moustache bars and the pilot is running Mafac levers (including a dual pull lever) with early Campag barcons - with a pretty wide ratio rear 5 speed and tripple front - so gearing works well for most terrain.
All other components have been stripped and rebuilt - highlights are:
Original piston operated Simplex JUY rear mech
Mafac cantilevers with new salmon pads
Stronglight 49d full tandem chainset
Nitto M12 front rack
Brooks saddles
What else:
I have the original aluminium fluted fenders. The pedals are mismatched on the front. The drum brake has yet to be re-cabled as I didn't need it for city riding. But I have all the parts and cables for it to be re-cabled and its a simple job.
They seem to be pretty variable on the bay and ones in great nick go for £1500-2000 and this is a pretty rare one with the curved seat-tube.

The only modifications I've made in my ownership is adding a campag downtube lever clamped to the top tube so the stoker can operate the rear drum brake (easily reversible if you prefer operating both calipers with one lever (the lever has provision for pulling 2 cables). I'm also making a neat metal bracket for the drum brake arm, so that works a treat.
I've also fitted 2 classic cinelli drop bars instead of the Nitto bars (as the rear one hit the pilots legs) but I can supply with the Nitto bars if you prefer.

A really classy tandem.

As description. This 10-36T cassette was used for less than one mile, so is basically new.
Seems to be out of stock everywhere in this wider range.
Weight on my scales is exactly 300g
See pictures. Part number: cs-xg-1270-d1
No box unfortunately.
https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/cs-xg-1270-d1

RRP £170
Selling for : £132 including royal mail special delivery pre-1pm.
Sold with VAT invoice (£110+vat) from the business. Fish Fabrications.
Thanks
Sam

I still have the 3MOTO wheels for sale. I really don't want to use ebay.
I'll take £800 - Half price for a wheelset only used once.
I can meet in London, Essex or Norfolk.
Thanks!

Bump for the wheels
£850 inc vat is the lowest these will go. Not posting for that, so I can meet in East London, Norwich or Harlow, Essex.

Thanks chap, very kind.
Hope you are keeping well!

Cheers @TotalShanner
Yeah, they're great wheels. Something different from all the deep profile stuff around.... They're doing a gravel version too (touch lighter and XDR and non-boost), but they're £1900 and full RRP.
I was hoping to keep these for a bike a bespoked, but that fell through.

I'd sell the 10-50 GX cassette with the wheels and a 12 speed chain cheap if it helps the wheels sell @Dammit :)

Cheers.
I'm keeping the AXS stuff for now, thanks.
It's a frame I built for the event. Inspired by the PACE full suspension bike that had a seat mast, and softride, moulton's etc. Developing a fixed posts version with a topper, and one with rubber damping on the rear mount. We'll see. Bolt-in aluminium yoke/bridge. Bit of fun :)

Forgot to say:
Fork is Post Mount.
Wheels are 6-bolt rotor mount.

Wheels retail for £1850 but are around for £1500 in sales atm.
I think £900 is about right considering how new they are. No offers for now, thanks.

I'm selling the wheels and fork from my Grinduro build.
Only used once for Grinduro. I've realised that these are wasted on a Norfolk commute and I don't see myself going near anything suitable for a MTB anytime soon. They were perfect for Grinduro this year, lots of fun.
Really lovely wheels and I'm tempted to keep them but just can't justify considering their value and they'll barely get used.
All in perfect condition. Bought new by me before the event.

Wheel information here: https://www.sram.com/en/zipp/mountain/series/3zero-moto
Boost wheels with SRAM XD freehub
Wheels include the bluetooth tyre pressure monitors Tyrewiz
Stealth graphic
DOES NOT INCLUDE TYRES or CASSETTE, Just wheels and valves
WHEELS: £900

Fork information here: https://www.columbustubi.com/en/portfolio/futura-adventure-en/
Great fork to swap out to make a rigid MTB. Really light and so strong.
Steerer length: 232mm
Boost 110mm spacing
Route for brake and dynamo plus carrying mounts.
Swappable fork offset 45/50mm.
Painted in metalic purple with painted pink logo under 2K automotive clearcoat, lovely finish.
FORK: £320

Bought through the business so will sell with a full VAT invoice.
No postage, would deliver in East London (next down on Thursday 26th), Harlow (Essex), Epping or Norfolk.
Thanks
Sam

Seems like Spengle upgraded all customers that pre-ordered the launch V1.0 model to V1.4 free of charge when they found weight gains in the lay-up, so I imagine these will be V1.4 - which was also about 2kg.
I think the first-release ones were more like 2.2kg... from looking around online.
It's only the very latest (V2.0?) ones with different hubs that are down to 1700-1800grams 'ish as advertised now.

I'd have these instantly if it meant I could use my current drivetrain on them. Such a bargain.
I really want them but can't justify swapping from SRAM 12sp. Tempted to build a new bike around them!

Part exchange with cash your way for a Columbus futura adventure fork (used once), 110mm ? I can spray to a show finish in any colour you want :)

I've got chunks of naval brass if you need any. It has a smaller amount of lead in it (0.5 instead of 2.5%, roughly), and more copper.
You can use normal brass though, it'll patinate slightly quicker and it isnt quite as tough, but there isn't much in it.