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Pay attention; it's supposed to be "bike porn", not "bikes with horns" ;-)
Deep deep anti in my book.

Wood be nice - but £2k !!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wooden-single-speed-bicycle-/111739988375?hash=item1a0438e997

The Squale is a great "homage" to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bund.

Germany has a town called 30 !? That's weird ;-)

Rulz says "not supposed to advertise on eBay at the same time".
I'd say give the buyer a discount for some of the fees saved !?

OnePlus Two invite.

Hi, they have not issued invites yet, they are still building the list.
I'm at about 30k position on the list, which is now 1.6M.
I'll be happy to send you an invite, when I get one.

Could you please help us both by signing on here, which will get me (and you) closer to the front of the queue.
https://oneplus.net/invites?kid=HSXB2A

I can do this for others too, just sign in as above, then PM me your email and I'll pass invites on as soon as I get them.

I've worn the Google out on my PC looking for the maker ;-)
Sorry I can't help, but you can see it in the flesh on Sunday.

I got this in a swap for some other parts, too small for me unfortunately.
Unused.
Complete with sealed headset, seatpost and collar, wheel adjusters.
Drilled for brakes.
Seat tube 48cm center to top of cross bar, 52 to top of seat tube.
Top tube 55cm c/c

Looking for £50 and you will need to be able to collect from Look Mum No Hands, on Sunday.

Please indicate Dibs on here, and send me a PM with your mobile to make collection easy.

Iso grip works.

CX corsa's are now a very good fast tub. They are to be had loads cheaper than equivalent fast tubs too.

Brilliant timing, I bought a pair yesterday and was a little uncertain. You've cheered me right up, thanks ;-)

Do you have any info on those cranks ? I had a set back in the 90's and they were just a masterpiece of contemporary CNC.

ColnagoDraft,
thanks for the input, I genuinely thought I'd bored everyone to sleep with that one ;-)

I'd love it to be a GS, but following that link, and a few others on Ggl, the lugs are nicer than mine - envy. No signs of any chrome on mine, but it did come with some GS and NR Campy parts, so I think a previous owner upgraded.

I believe it's one of these, it's just so similar:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=227064&start=52

Looking to give it a 1980's Ti red racing paint job and enjoy it as it is, a noble (but poor) relation to the "king".

Cheers, Gren

I think I've solved it !? 4hrs of Google revealed that it's (probably) a Raleigh Rapide. 531 tubes, so that'll do for me. But if I'm wrong, please tell me.

Okay, boring Raleigh interlude over, now you can get on with more interesting stuff ;-)

Sorry it's a Raleigh:-(
I bought this in it's dubious rattle-can livery, thinking it was an "ex-banana" but none of them appear to have a yellow BB which this one does - you can just see a bit of it.
Notable features are, Campy style (adjustable rear) ends, sloping fork crown, lugs with egg shaped cut-outs in them.

Thanks for any pointers.

Get your OnePlus Two invite on this link:
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Loving my OPO, and looking forward to the launch tonight.
Good luck to all the rest.

On a Retro note ...

Thanks for everyone's input - much appreciated. I Ggld what you said, and I think on balance I'll rebuild what I have (GP4 + tubs) and enjoy the originality. To me, it feels nice to keep parts together if they've been attached for so many years - am I going soft in the heeed ?? Additionally it's the cheapest option (short-term certainly) and it's the rarer option - I like to be part of a group, not a crowd ;-)

Almost forgot, which stainless spokes would you recommend ?

Thanks again.

On a Retro note ...

I'm building a 1980's style "racing" bike, using period Campy stuff that I've collected. For wheels I currently have Grand Sport hubs with GP4 tub rims (rims in good shape). The spokes (32) are old chrome/rust so a rebuild to stainless is in order.

It will be a Sunday bike, and only ridden to put a smile on my face. The question is, should I keep these rims, or move to clinchers ? I need help in choosing rims/spokes/tyres, the idea to maximize beauty and useability.

Thanks,

And parked outside Travis Perkins in Plaistow, not Poland; could make collection easier ;-)

Chalk and Cheese.

Thanks for showing the Pelagos and Sub side by side. I was a HUGE Pelagos fan, and on the point of buying one, but you've just cured me of that ! IMHO it looks big, bland and boring in comparison.

Chalk vs Cheese, to me it's Craftsmanship vs CNC.

Please don't flame me, I am old so there is some excuse :-(

OnePlus Two invite please ????

Release me from the evil and draconian iPhone Empire so that I may return to roam free in my homeland on Android ;-)

I agree, that is a nice looking frame - well camouflaged by the horrendous paint though. You need a scheme that will show off the rear triangle IMHO. Go Flamboyant ! < I think that's the campest thing I've ever said ;-)

Gios Super Record Pista 1962.

Perfection right there !
Mankind has wasted the last 53 years - IMHO ;-)

Cinelli 80s, Gleris pista low pro £575 Buy Now !
IT SAYS....
Oylmpic Gleris pista frame form 80s + fork and more up to date high quality parts.
( made in taly by Cinelli for Hungary'n national team)
Steel, red frame (very light)
Frame: gleris posts with cinelli lugs, size 58cm, made from Columbus SLX tubes
Wheels: Mavic carbone tubular, new miche [rimato rear hub with 16Tcog and new vittoria tubs
New ITM Quill
Bar - Nitto
Saddle - Concor Supercorsa
Pedals - From Tokyo fix gear
Chainset - New Sugino 170mm/46T
SELLER SAYS....
I'm 5,9 and this bike fits me well, can easily be adjusted for anyone really.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cinelli-80s-Gleris-pista-low-pro-/191627570115?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c9de4abc3

Pic's not working for me - could it just be me !?

Going to the Pool, the sign read "Members Only".

A great story, thanks for taking the time.

I find that FAT wheels need a lot more braking, just because of the rotating mass (I think). So go mad, put 200mm's on and it should stop the caliper clipping the spokes too.