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Hi, I have to part with this cherished bike.
I got the frame with a random selection of bits and the paint was in such bad condition I took it to Armourtex for a powdercoat and did a full rebuild. I just didn't have the money to splash out on a full respray from argos or such like.I've barely ridden it due to lack of time the past couple of years and I now need to space and the money.
excuse the cheapo black high-rise stem, a bit ugly but comfy.
Part list:
Old but very smooth headset (recently repacked)
Turbo saddle(old saddle)
Shimano canti brakes
Velo Orange mudguards
ITM 44cm bars
Seatpost, it's got a V logo on it, can't remember what it was, pretty standard 27mm.
Campag Mirage front derailleur
Nice looking bottle cage, there's mounts for another under the down tube.
Sram Apex Groupset (+£300 installed)
Mavic Aksium wheels + Conti Gator Hardshell tires (+£140)
Shimano SPD pedals (+£30)Bad points: I suspect a small crack on the drive side drop out, may have to take it to a frame builder to have a look at it.
I would like
£250£160 for the partial build listed above,£700including all the modern parts that are practically brand new.Would make a great audax/light touring bike or a great porteur/town bike. Could also be quite good for cyclocross, but you might want some other forks with more clearance.
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The fork has rack eyelets, that's all I know. I assume it's been designed to take a typical load.
If you intend to tour with it, I'd like to point out that the threads on the rear rack mounts (seat stays) were knackered so I drilled it to attach a rack with a much sturdier through bolt.
I did tour on it (about 1000miles) and it's been brilliant, though I would not tour SS/Fixed again, at least not fully laden (too hard on the knees). The forks drive the steering with precision, the relatively high rake makes it very lively and absorbs a lot of the bumps and vibration.Oh and I forgot, I replaced the rear brake bosses with Titanium ones!
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Dibs 3 Rigida 26" rims : £30