Advice pls, Want to buy a cheap Road bike for upgrading, con

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ha flyboy, trust me you really are preaching to the converted. I know there's nothing better than bringing something back to life! I caught the bug a long time ago.

However, it is my experience that this can still end up costing you a small fortune and i'm sure there's going to be countless out there who would agree.

I would say if you're going to budget for £100 you should budget atleast that for the repair/replacements over the next 6 months, if not immediately. Or, you can spend alittle more just now and try make sure you have got something thats been cared for.

Ebay really is a mixed bag of tricks but that is a whole other story.
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Yeah sorry about that, i didn't read your whole post.


Here's another bike

good condition, excellent price:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/ralei ... r/79980752

and in london!
 
Hi all,
I have contact most of the sellers suggested.
The Gumtee bike has gone, I'm watching Ebay for two others.
Please do keep the ideas coming.
I have upped the budget to £150 for the right bike too.

But the best part, I have used my MTB to learn how to do some maintenance.
So far I have re-greased the wheel bearings, headset, gears, adjusted the derailleur's & brakes. What a difference, and an enjoyable experience seeing the turnaround.
cheers
Ian
 
Hi all.
I am still looking out for a bike.
I have had no joy with gumtree, most bikes I have phoned about, the sellers have no idea about the history.
"Someone who owed me money gave it to me" Etc, stolen.

Ebay, I keep getting out bid.

I cant keep up with the posts on the forums..CTC, Retrobike,lfgss.

Am i missing something?

I am going to place a wanted add, but any other ideas.
Cheers
Ian
 
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At first glance I'd go for the Falcon...the handmade Dawes bit can be misleading as can the 531 sticker...most cheaper frames are only 531 maintubes, and they ride a lot different to a full 531 frameset (stays and forks).

There are bargains to be had but the advice on here is sound, as you can spend lots of £s bringing a bike up to scratch if you're on a tight budget.

Good luck.

Roadking.
 
Thanks guys,
I just missed the falcon auction.
But the bike would have to be in easy reach of London as i don't have a car.
I have put a WTD post, so hopefully something will come up.
Thanks again
Ian
 
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