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250 is steep for that no?
[http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m565/craigsbikestuff/Mercian%20Vigorelli/DSCF3480.jpg](http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m565/craigsbikestuff/Mercian%20Vigorelli/DSCF3480.jpg)A bit steep, knock 70/80 squids off that n I think a fair price...if it goes ont bay who knows. People can get silly.
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Not ebays but retrobike...
Mercian Vincitore track.
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^^^ Love the finish on this Malaysian! Just the right amount of paint to metal for true beatin' :D
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Love that battered Rossin on the last page. Would be good to see it built up!
Not sure it would... its the same frameset that appeared in anti recently. Owner painted it since that photo. Massive Fail. I cried a little inside.
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Seen a lot more now that the university term has started...
1 Raleigh Magnum with Spinergy rear wheel (rear wheel worth more than the bike)
...Anyone on here?Sounds like my housemates old ride...but i thought the spinergy got sold(?)... think it got left in our neighbours house when we moved out.
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^...at least it'll stop them breeding.
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everything loosely placed - facing the bb and installing the headset tomorrow.. am happy so far! fitting the bigger grey ring and bar tape too if i have time
photo.JPG by monomaniac(tom), on FlickrLooks sweet- have you sized it up next to the Mercian yet? Get a bit excite and picked it up early i see :)
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The only thing I don't like about this is the brake cable (Is it a brake cable?), wish there were more pics of this bike
Yep, it's a brake cable- be a similar setup to this
Not the same bike as you pictured but same principle. Check it- http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=142773&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
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^^ Harrogate be reppin'. I want one.
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I'm seeing double this time.
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Hipsteresque filter? How dare you........The finish goes satin as above after about a month or so - it's pretty glossy right after it's applied. There's a patch of rust near the old shifter where it has rubbed off, but otherwise it's resistant to occasional rubbing on clothes and stuff.
Heh, sorry... Ta for supplying the close-ups, I do like the finish with the Linseed, does add a nice tinge to yo steel.
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Finally managed to save a bit of money for project Zephyr !
Got my wheels from the builder earlier today.
Niiice, I like. looking forward to seeing this built! What size tyres you running?
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I see, quite like the colour- but can't help but think the hipsteresque filter is adding to it somewhat. That aside, looks like a very reasonable winter build!
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Frame is protected with linseed oil which gives it the slightly yellowish look - no rust at all though, and it dries to a hard gummy finish.
How long does the linseed oil take to set/dry? any close ups?
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ha! Also, I want to see that bike built.
MacReady posted a pic in pr0n... here's another.
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+1
such a shame...
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Thanks for your reply but I am a little confused. The image seems to be of a socket nut, the type that goes in the recessed brake hole of a fork. How would I use this in the fitting of a mudguard?
I actually have threaded eyelets, so a long bolt and a spacer of some kind might work. But were you suggesting that I somehow used a socket nut as a spacer?
Yes exactly that- the thread of the recessed brake nut is slightly larger than the thread you will have on your threaded eyelet. So the recessed nut then acts as a spacer to give you more clearance past the brake calliper.
^^ but of course the repositioning and bending of the stays works like Oca has demonstrated...
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Don't know of any guards with extra clearance, but if you were to buy a standard set- with eyelet fitting- on the disc side use a longer bolt and space it out with the Allen bolt from the back of a road brake calliper-
one of these at an appropriate length
Your LBS should have some kicking about I'm sure.
Failing that- buy some guards which mount onto the fork legs and seat stays.
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J Rok
Try H Lloyd cycles, may have the tiny brass rivets you need.Cheers for the heads-up Skully!
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what do they say, it's got a nice patina!
indeed they do-
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Sweet! Love the forks as well... Maybe some paselas and then would be perfect?
what happened to the head badge?
Paselas would be a nice touch for sure, definitely be better off with some skin walls. Took the badge off, was going to respray but built it instead... need to re-attach it but need to order some micro rivets first!
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