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Trying to resist the smutty response...

Apart from looking a little bit terminator that Alvio mech doesn't look too cheapy plastic fantastic either! 👍

Thank you and I'll definitely let you know if I get stuck but I'm hoping the stockpile can do it's magic! It's not going to be flash, 8 speed/triple, mostly LX M600 and possibly STX but that all makes a good riding and durable bike.

That would be fantastic - thank you very much! I'll rebuild from the spares pile, drop it in his back garden when he's out and wait for the reaction. Pm incoming!!

Yep, rideable but sure ain't purdy and looking a fair yomp from iconic! 😂

If the steel and the chrome are good keep em going - it's original and iconic. Not too many chromed steel rims around nowadays!

One of my old mukkas had a B52 bought new from Halfords, did 1000's of miles on it and loved it. He and the bike then emigrated to Australia with a woman. Unfortunately that didn't end up working out and he ended up coming back in with just a suitcase. He's never got over the loss of leaving...

Weight, braking, less rust bustin'! Looks a great bike - have fun! Lots of Happy Shoppers displaying our wares here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/folders-foldable-bicycles-minivelos-and-demontables.454643/

Thank you 👍 Always fancied a set but never looked too hard back when as I was on more of a LX budget rather than XTR etc.

Retrobrains, I've just bought these and (looking through the rattle can finish and the water) they appear to be a set of turbines but what's the deal with the solid sides (no machined pockets)? Does this make them early, late, downhill, anything else? Cheers!

Be a real shame to split either of those. Where are you JIC...

Yet another fantastic purchase with great communication, packaging and super fast dispatch. Thanks again and again and again!👍👍👍 (I'm starting to sound like Lyn Collins!)

As above, bought a nice WTB saddle from Graham. Looks better than in the photos and came very quickly, many thanks!

If you do find one and you'd be prepared to let your aluminium one go........🤞

@HorribleOrange was looking for a Univega in this colourway