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With absolutely all due respect, most people who go down that line of thinking end up wearing tinfoil hats and turning their bedrooms into Faraday Cages.

Ha, what makes you say that?

My dad always used to tell me a somewhat tall story when I was a kid about one of his mates in the building trade did some repair work in a warehouse once, and that the warehouse was full of things like ever-lasting lightbulbs, and all the gadgets they couldn't release because they would wreck the economy...

Why was it so unbelievable? It's widely known, for example, that Tesla had a lot of difficulties with Edison concerning the use of AC current. (Who knows what else was 'undervalued')?

You should have bought pork bellies and frozen OJ.

Damn, yes you're right... what times I could have had..

Fuck the fuck off. I know you won't mind me saying this.

Platini, I admire your taste.

How depressing.

If you mean the premise of this thread... I agree very much.

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As well as these, this seller also has 2 very nice road frames
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Mercian-track-frame

Technically, this is granny porn you know. :-))

Yep but I'm not ageist. Have a look at the site and then tell me you see nothing beautiful there.

B17

+1

Slack chain.

And ?
Here's another old beauty from the same site. This one's got gears but the chain isn't as slack.

Maybe a repost, but lots of beautiful vintage bikes (some very old):
http://www.theracingbicycle.com/Preservation.html

^ I used to own that Viking frame. It's got character even though paintwork is untidy. It's strange seeing it on ebay... like spotting an old flame across a crowded room.

Hobbs (from 1946?). Would look nice on the Tweedrun? Seller has other nice old bits...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/23-5-Hobbs-Superbe-Frameset

^^ I wish I had any money...
CoppiThat, that 'auction' was a bit of a palaver. You must have seen these, as have many others I'm sure, but
here are some other options for the 'master':
Cheaper:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Classic-Bates-racing-cycle_W0QQitemZ300401045216QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item45f14c2ee0

more expensive(but lovely):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bates-vegrandis-stunning-unrestored-example-1939_W0QQitemZ220563166920QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item335a96d6c8

Whole week to go and price will go to hundreds... but Bates are such lovely frames.

^ Nice price but you had to get to Lostwithiel (in Cornwall)... unless you convinced them to post.

This looks quite charming imo:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUN-GENTS-FRAMESET-CHROMED-ENGLAND-FIXED-PROJECT_W0QQitemZ370343600006QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR?hash=item563a32df86

I'm kinda surprised these haven't got a mention.

@*m.f - conformist

Huge Flange Prior hubs

I've heard it's the Ripley cycle jumble on the same date.Can anyone confirm this as correct and whether it's feasible to get back from Ripley in time for the Tweed Run?

This guy has a few very nice, albeit expensive, Stronglight 49D cranks etc
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STRONGLIGHT-CRANKSET-49D-RANDONNEUR-OLD-MODEL_W0QQitemZ160403241226QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2558c7390a

^ Bit harsh maybe? Looks pretty well designed and good for a daily commute.

^Yep it is still there. Sorry, dunno what happened.

^^ yep must have been removed 5 mins after I posted it up here. Strange coincidence - not anything to do with me.

This needs restoring but must be worth more.. with about 4 1/2 hrs to go.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140379639650&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

^ Yeah the Trevor Jarvis frames look pretty amazing. Must start saving.

There seems little chance of me being able to afford this but might be worth bidding on:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180457692181&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

(Can't seem to upload pics from bay or flickr at the moment)