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Hi

Can anybody please suggest London based charities that might benefit from bikes, and bits and bobs, that I simply don't have the inclination to try to trade on here?

I am looking to downsize over the next few months, as I take on new projects, and I'd love local charities to benefit in some way.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks in advance.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/653-Tri-Colour-Raleigh-23-5-Rare-Classic-Road-Racing-Bike-Cinelli-Stamped-/311198092407?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item4874da0c77

This looks alright

Where are you located Jon?

Both Thomson's as described - mint.
Well chuffed.
Thanks

PM sent

Dibs the DA seatpost

I have to agree. I was interested until I saw the price.

Me too. I bought a Chrome from Dick and would have liked another. I don't see that Chrome themselves were selling at a premium

http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/chrome-barrage-cargo-bag-1882.html?deliveryto=222&gclid=Cj0KEQiAhvujBRDUpomG5cq_mI0BEiQA7TYq-vDclsJFeDvXHUsf0IkKphDeAXxC8R3tK86CNjcf6T4aAsRz8P8HAQ

Sting bollock

Thanks Guys.
This is very much a preliminary frame. Its not the end-point.

jonH, I am intent on just a clear lacquer for the 501. Have no desire to restore to its former glory, or any of that bollocks. That may come later with a better build.

Dibs 6&7 please
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Dibs tamper
Will PM

Dibs headset cup removal
Dibs headset bottom bracket press
Dibs greasegun too

Chuffed with the Chrome.
Thanks

Dibs

PM'ed

I should be about tomorrow, just DM me

Essex, but often in town, including tonight. Liv Street and Angel area

I have a 5C which is mint condition. Blue. Locked to EE. Yours for 180

Thank you James, appreciate your comments.
I am in no hurry and will take your advice to research thoroughly any components I feel will 'fit' the project. Sheldon's site is huge, and a fantastic resource.
I do expect to make some mistakes but that's half the fun I guess.
I'm heavily tempted by one of these frame building courses. I have a couple of steel made to measure bikes and was fascinated by the dynamics behind the geometries which differ greatly, one being a tourer and the other a race machine.
I don't know how far this whole project will take me.
I guess I'm rather anal about quality - ex avionics technician, so used to military grade and now in surgical sales, so again quality is king. I guess it's in my make-up. I'm very much of the thought-school 'buy cheap, pay twice'. I get the frame being contrary to that but there is good reason - the whole episode is a study. The frame/s are merely a conduit. It will be upgraded, but only when it's served it's purpose.

Ive ridden a raleigh 501 for years and i love the thing. Id love to
see what 2K could do, just leave swarovski out of the equation.

The 501 is just a start. As I said, I have my reasons, but its an evolving project.

Good news on the crack front, I'm guessing ODP or Scrub?

Neither Andy, I'm a medical devices rep

What do you mean flashing my money around?

I simply stated a budget - you seem hellbent on putting a negative slant on that. I cannot help that.

Thanks guys

Good news is that the crack is not a crack. A quick rub miraculously erased the mark, so it appears that its sound after all.

I'm sorry to disappoint those who thought I was someone I am not. I hope to be far more boring than someone who'd waste time trolling.

I think I should contextualise myself somewhat, more so for those that want to help me - Those that wish to be negative, fuck em.

I spend 10 hours a day in operating theatres. I work very hard, and I am reimbursed very well indeed.

In my spare time I ride. Thats what I do.

I ride most types of bikes, from Super Record Mercians, to mini velos. I have ridden LEJOG on my Chas Roberts Transcontinental and I have worked within the industry previously. I have never worked at Evans.

I now work in 6 different hospitals from London to the East Midlands. I spend 5 nights a week in hotels. I have at least one bike permanently in my car. I am lucky enough to have a decent estate vehicle so most nights I pull my bike out and take it for a thrape. If in London its usually one of my single speeds, in the East Midlands it may be a hardtail round Rutland Water. It might as easily be my Ribble Stealth. It's irrelevant - I ride.

Each bike gives me a tremendous amount of pleasure. I prefer to ride alone - I don't need to be accepted or judged. I am no threat to those charged with testosterone like @roadwarrior

I'd like to learn to put bikes together. I thought it would a be a great thing to do.

I chose the 501 purely emotionally. Not through function. I have my reasons, which I don't feel I need to share. If the frame is fucked I will buy another one. Maybe I will ask advice from someone on here. For me the frame is simply a tool to allow me to develop. But it's vital to me it's British.

Recently I bought the Ribble mentioned earlier in this thread. It rides absolutely beautifully. I have many bikes, but this one rides like a dream. This is where the Chris King hubbed wheels come from (I see them as being transferable).

I want to create something myself of similar calibre. Call it a project.

I want to spec high as I don't, at present, have the inclination to trade constantly. This is why I may need advice. So, yes I am just as likely to put Dura Ace brakes on it. I apologise in advance if that doesn't work for some of you but what I don't want is to keep upgrading, as essentially it will cost more. I hope that makes sense.

That is the logic in my thinking. I don't need a cheap bike to bez about on. I have a few already.

Tools - I have the Park Tool EK1 set so far. I know I will need to invest in more. I see quite a lot of the budget going on tooling.

Thanks again to those that have invested in me. I will take on board what you say, but please continue to help me out here lads.

Such hostility.
We all have to start somewhere - as I said, its a project.

Thanks to those that have provided constructive comments, which I will take onboard.