1980's British Eagle Madness

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If my Force 18 from Navarone wasnt early enough, and truth be told, its a bit small

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I found this on ebay and with no bids, decent low volume hand built 531 Reynolds frame/ forks but all with a brand name thats about as fashionable as a Gary Glitter childrens lunch box...

Some decent tyres, a wheel/ groupset upgrade (anyone for an Exage chainset?) and some anti brown bum mudguards, it will be a great winter mud plugger
 

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Is the front wheel on that bike the same weinmann as the rear? If so and it ever becomes useless to you or up for sale can I please have first dibs as it matches my rear on my townsend. If you don't want to sell just the ones I would be interested in both. Do they have matching hubs and if so what hubs? Thanks
Good looking bike by the way, stem and forks are a lovely shade of gay pink! Did you buy the buy for that reason alone? Lol
 
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If you can remember oatmeal jumpers, you'll remember that pastels were in that year.
 
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Well, its here, its 531cs and the BB was not even hand tight...

Year is possibly 1986, built identical to the pastel one but bigger and without any Shimano.

I have lots of Suntour to go on but not much in the way of wheels. Pics when my stomach gets out of the way.

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Leighcal":191bed7m said:
Is the front wheel on that bike the same weinmann as the rear? If so and it ever becomes useless to you or up for sale can I please have first dibs as it matches my rear on my townsend. If you don't want to sell just the ones I would be interested in both. Do they have matching hubs and if so what hubs? Thanks
Good looking bike by the way, stem and forks are a lovely shade of gay pink! Did you buy the buy for that reason alone? Lol
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The wheels are shimano hubs with the weinmann rims. Rear hub is for screw-on freewheels, max 7spd. Currently with a 6spd. Up for grabs if you want them.
 
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Its all set up ready with drops, barcons and levers and as I'm picking it up I'm thinking this is a bit light, whats missing? Chain and cables. that is all.

Sooo, I might have a change of tack and go for a lightweight 1980s build. I will have some wheelbuilding to do as I absolutely hate rustless spokes and thats all I seem to have right now.
 
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