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http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/vinta ... 1123008533

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... frame.html

To my uneducated eye, £500 seems like a lot, but in case it's something special: http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... -57cm.html

Another one for you: http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... m-usa.html

Came across this on Preloved, and thought it might interest someone on here: http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... -97kg.html The asking price is £350, and it's in Upton on Merseyside.

I'm confident I can use the bike, but I am using it as a carrot to get more sponsorship money! I expect to reach the target, so I am already making preparations to ride it, and looking forward to the challenge!

Re: Here is the condition from a few days back: Stripped and cleaned everything! Obtained a NOS Shimano 105 chainset with a 39 small ring (as opposed to the 42 on the original) NOS rear derailleur fitted - also Shimano 105 Rebuilt the rims with some second hand Mavic MA40 rims (as originally...

Re: Certainly liking the look of that! I fitted a new bolt this evening, and I now get a decent clamp on the seat post (which is 27.2mm btw). I have a parcel waiting at the post office for me with the cables and chain. I should be riding it again by the end of the weekend. I'll aim to get the...

Re: Sorry - the spanner I listed above is obviously the wrong one. This is the correct one: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/park ... -prod50271 Together with a threaded bar and some big washers, this can be retained properly and give you some purchase.

Park do a spanner for this which is easier to keep on. Maybe worth trying? Link: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/s?q= ... at=product

Re: Ok, here are the pictures: IMG_1330 by +paul, on Flickr IMG_1329 by +paul, on Flickr IMG_1328 by +paul, on Flickr Seeing the pictures close up leads me to the following conclusions: The damage is not so bad, so the suggestion from t47b to have it re-shaped and repaired may be OK I am not...

I'll post pictures of this issue later to help with clarity. I have a 1987 MB Dronfield frame and the lug with the seat post clamp has some distortion on one half of the seat clamp. I am concerned about achieving clamp force on the seat post without causing further damage, and I wondered about...

Re: What's the difference in the tube wall thickness? You could use non distructive testing such as ultrasound to determine the tube wall thickness without causing any damage. I am not sure how accurate the equipment is and whether there is enough difference to distinguish confidently. Might be...

Re: Is anodising something which needs to be done by a professional company? Any recommendations as to who to use?

Re: This is great - exactly the type of information I was hoping would be shared. One question about removing the anodising - do you need to have the parts re-anodised after polishing to retain the finish?