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btw, my understanding is he's getting rid of the stuff, which he has more of - DA10 for instance
plus those framesets, which, when built up, you lot used to hate and put into anti- all the time
that must've been very upsetting for the man!..

Well he's a quitter. Build them up better. Or say bollocks to it, I love my bike... Either way just bloody ride them. Taking NOS hetchins lugs and then not riding them is criminal.

I can see the point of keeping a special vintage bike on the mantle piece. Something you don't want to degrade any further than time has already. Something that already was ridden and loved. Or a bike company wanting a museum piece so future generations can see it in it's glory.

But creating a new bike for yourself and not riding it? Taking all that hand crafted high performance steel and just looking at it? Utter waste. Actually it does make sense of his silly design choices. If you've got no intention of riding it then you don't have to consider and performance issues.

More wasted breath (yes I breathe on my keyboard to type) on this subject. Enough.

Shipping:not available to United Kingdom

No England. You shall not have your bike back. We're keeping it.

I bet Italy feels the same way all the time when we won't ship there.

Glad I missed all that! Like it even less after reading all that.

You should see how he built it up though...

http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-BILENKY-TRACK-FIXED-GEAR-FRAME-w-HETCHINS-LUGS-/290562217130?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a6db94aa#ht_1351wt_932

Why would you do that??????

Oh jesus. I totally fell out of love with it. Horrible build, the wheels are filthy. I'm shocked how you could take something so nice and make it look so bad.

But it's not just the components. Why the hell have a curly seat tube if the wheel clearance is such you could have a straight tube? I know Hetchins had a lot of clearance too but the wheel would have been touching if the tube was straight. That was the point of having the curve. Shame. Just someone that went "I want it all! Give me hetchins lugs, hellenic frame, curly stay, curved seat tube." Then didn't even ride the f*cker. Tosser.

Oh jesus! The red Mercian guy has this Bilenky for sale too! His life is going to be empty feeling when he sells those.

By the way the quality in this thread has just shot WAY up.

Somec, Flying Gate, red Mercian, silver Colnago and that Royal are all stunning. Like "oh my go, life's not fair" kind of stunning.

Ah. Only the 1 image appears though the App I was using. Now I see plenty of pics to help is sell.

Ahhhh I did wonder. It went for a price I'm happy with so good work all in all.

I thought it would cost £100 just to deliver from New Zealand!

You should put more and better pictures up.

Well my friend will, as a professional photographer be upset. With the limited time and light he had it was a pretty good outcome. Only realised as we finished due to light that he hadn't done the frame yet. They've not been edited either.

But 15 photos not enough?

Nigel Dean Frame 70cm

eBay UK

I didn't even know they came this big! I've never seen a frame too big for me before. Wow.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Geoffrey-Butler-Track-Frame-Fixed-fixie-single-speed-/120717482221?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item1c1b5298ed#ht_6954wt_1139

guys, I'm pretty shit with old classic frames. what sort of money that should hit by the end of the auction? tempted.

Obviously you want to bid as much money as you can afford. Potentially more if you have a family member who will give you money.

Let's just say I'm biased.

A friend is keen on this too. Seconds.

Think she's gone.

will you take 120 for it?

Sorry mate it's already cheap and I'd rather take the ear ache!

Thron's more of a 501 equivalent I thought.

Ahhh an argument I've seen before after reading dozens of pages ofdiscussion. The general consensus was it's closer to 531 and was marketed by columbus as their alternative.

you mean reading upside-down?

1997 Shimano Road Group Hierachy

[*]Dura Ace

    9-speed

[]Ultegra
[]105SC
[]RX-100
[]RSX

source - Sheldon Brown

Doh. Not of shimano STI's! The best year for RSX STI's.

I've held this bike for a couple of weeks with a promise of it being picked up but it hasn't been. So if someone can come get it this weekend (it is a long one) can have it for £135 so I don't get in any more trouble for it taking up cupboard space.

Good spot!

Not a Gios

It's a great impression. Look here's another one sneakily looking exactly like one. Ending tonight £214.88.


Oh my Jesus. My favourite frame of theirs in my favourite colorway in my size. It makes me cry I don't have the money. Good luck.

Now this is a good value Gios.

Can't link to image.

Same model. Similar size. But full bike and only £450.

Nope. http://prollyisnotprobably.com/2011/03/beautiful_bicycle_my_geekhouse.php

I'm assuming the bike is "foldable"? The placement could be be a design compromise. It's clear it has a ST cage but perhaps no space for a DT cage?

Any pics of the whole bike?

Wow it says original paint. Thought Gios paint was better than that.

Done.