Recent content by tweedi

Hi All I am about to restore a a steel frame with quite a few paint chips. Rust has been removed by soaking in evaporust, inside has been protected with T9 boshield. I would now like to fix the paint chips before assembling. I have the enamel paint matching (humbrol model paint). Can you...

Now sold :)

Bump. Now 30 GBP

Thank you all. The Zenith could work, or the Oxfords, they weigh about the same. @ishaw Thanks however I will need a steerer north of 220m. Also did not have much luck used. There are some tange big fork but the steerer is 1 inch and I am unsure I could convert easily. What about using a 650b...

Yes 1 1/8 with rim brake (canti but will mount Vs) and 559 rim.

Thank you, i did see this one however axle to crown is 375 and I have 395. Would that be an issue regarding geometry?

Hi All I need my daily to have a threadless fork, so that I can place a 10mm spacer on the steerer which is required to mount my front bike child seat. It just won't work with quill stems. Original fork is a Marin (dropout stamped "Tange", not Spinner) with the usual 395 a/c and ~45mm offset. I...

Hi Hansspiess, I would not where to start to be honest. I know bike boxes can be found on Ebay ~20 GBP however have no clue about postage. It would likely make the total cost prohibitive vs buying a complete bike in Germany.

Yes, although if it was a bear valley or palisades frame painted as an EG in the factory this would be a case of a lower spec frame painted as a higher spec bike, rather than the opposite.

Agree hamster, was more wondering a lower model frame painted as an EG in the first place, in the factory. Regardless, going to build and ride it 😎

From what I understood, Eldridge was supposed to be number 4 so M43, not M63. I could be wrong. Hence why I wondered if this is a palisades painted as Eldridge. Hope not 😅

As part of a 1993 EG restoration I weighted the frame whilst it was stripped and got 2.33 kg. It is a 19 in. This seems a little high and the frame number is M63, which does not seem to correspond to EG. It does appear to be original however with even the sticker of the original LBS still on...

Hi There, Look to Bring a Frame and fork to a paint shop that would be able to scan it and mix a well matching paint. It's for an eldridge 1993, two shades of grey (dark and light). Anybody know who can do this around London? Thanks

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SOLD Marin Bear Valley 1993 frame and fork. XL size Top tube stickers have been removed, some paint scuffs but overall very good condition. No crack or dent, stored inside and pretty much rust free. Selling to make space, has been taking the dust in the workshop. SW London 30 GBP (collection).