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The History Man · Dec 15, 2014

First I got this as a winter project. For an absolute steal.

Then I got this for £12.50!

Including new black sks chromo mudguards, middle ring, saddle bag, full panniers, hoods, bar tape, ice grey outers, inners, in line adjusters, less than £250.

Well I thought I did goodly.

Thoughts?

Diamant_Don · Dec 15, 2014

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Nice - scuse my asking, but what did the absolute steal bike cost?

The History Man · Dec 15, 2014

Have a guess?

Diamant_Don · Dec 15, 2014

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I'm tempted to guess half a shandy and a packet of salty nuts, but my official guess is 45 smackers.

The History Man · Dec 15, 2014

You realise this is an overburys tourer? Handbuilt in Bristol?

Diamant_Don · Dec 15, 2014

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Was it the shandy/salty nuts or the 45 smackers, HM?

I went for that because I couldn't see anyone selling a hand-built 531 racer for less - still an outrageous bargain!

Great buy - looks in top nick, too.

The History Man · Dec 15, 2014

Thanks. And when did they start calling racers road bikes?

Diamant_Don · Dec 15, 2014

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1976 - where you been daddio?

NeilM · Dec 16, 2014

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Were it of a size to fit people of a more normal stature, I fancy it would have been a mite more expensive.

The History Man · Dec 16, 2014

Thinking leave the rack off and just have the bag for now but worried about interference with the brakes. Bag is lovely but way bigger than i expected for the money. 70s version apparently. Nice and careworn as is the bike.

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