I haven't been checking this thread at all and didn't see your post. Maybe its just me but a month in Italy with the single speed seems a little more appealing than a month in the UK with the single speed so I'm going there instead ;)
Maybe I should check the Retrorides calendar and see if its...
Not quite sure where the disintegrating boxes story came from but I have received a few soggy empty envelopes which previously contained small bike parts.
Re: WTF is this Fillet Brazed Tange Prestige Gumtree special
ORT would have all the cables on the top tube and a seperate Hite-Rite mount, but it does look pretty similar.
If its full suspension get the rear end unbolted and packed into the dead space of the box. I've had a number of FS frames sent from the states for the $70-90 mark.
There are several online calculators you can use to get a good idea of cost if you work with a few dimensions, and you can help...
Ladies and Gents,
Is anyone here heading to Italy in early September for SSWC 2013? I’m looking at getting to this one and it would be great to have a beer or three with a few Retrobikers while I’m there.
If you are coming what are you going to race??
Andrew