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Is it as weak as people say? the answer will have an effect on the final rebuild. Either a pretty to look at ride to the pub show off thing, or something for the odd decent ride. And if I buy a set of clinchers to use instead of the tubulars.

I'm talking late 70's Mercian, restored with a few added brazings. Then fitted with modern kit. What I don't know is what happens to old steel, it's not rusty. There are a few patches, but nothing major. If in otherwise good condition can it 'just fail'? I wanted to enjoy it on audaxes up to...

Re listed Recently restored Dave Lloyd filet brazed 653 concept 90. Resprayed re-chromed by Bob Jackson it is immaculate. Forks are full chrome and DL pantographed. 54cm centre to centre. 50cm c to c seat tube. 55cm centre to top seat tube. Includes Dura Ace headset. 3t bars and stem Deda post...

Bought this rather rare Hannington 531 Professional frame a while back and decided to slowly sort it. Would have been nice to go Campag, but I already had some nice condition 600 kicking about. And as I wanted to use this bike went with it. Just loosely hung a few bits on it today to make sure...

I have an old Hannington to repaint, it's 531 Professional which I think was the stripped down 531c, i.e before the specifically made 531SL. Anyway I'm sure I once read that PC'ing might harm such a light frame?

I'm looking to buy one of these for my all round riding bike. Firstly is one of the above better than the other? Also is there a going price for a clean one? And will they all be 1" threaded. I'm winding down my racing, so selling my Ti training frame and a few parts, this is to replace the Ti...

Bought this off a member recently, but now want to build my tourer. Raleigh Alu Max Alex wheels with Racing Ralphs RST forks 21 speed mixed parts XT front mech and XT rings. OS bars and stem Deore V's SLR leather saddle £90 posted or delivered within reason Orange rear Wildgripper as seen...

I'm struggling to find any white Benotto tape, I can see silver. Anyone know where I get hold of some. I also need some white brake cable outer, again I can see Jagwire, but I think they have a 'weird' bit to cope with being wrapped. I need stuff for 'out the top' levers. And the stuff seems a...

Complete wheelset. F.I.R rims on Shimano 600EX 6 speed hubs. 6 speed cassette, Challenge tyres. The set is in good condition, the grey on the braking surface is barely worn. The cassette has lots of life. The tyres are worn. 36 x 36, 126mm OLN. £100 free TNT carrier Shimano 600EX brake...

Complete wheelset. F.I.R rims on Shimano 600EX 6 speed hubs. 6 speed cassette, Challenge tyres. The set is in good condition, the grey on the braking surface is barely worn. The cassette has lots of life. The tyres are worn. 36 x 36, 126mm OLN. £100 free TNT carrier Shimano 600EX brake...

I've just picked up my 531 Professional Hannington frame set, for £100 it was a bit of a lottery. I think it's okay but I'd love some help. First it has rust in just one area that I can't rub down to shiny steel, is this a major issue? The forks have alloy oval plugs in the crown, I've never...

I'm collecting a frame plus a few bits this weekend, it's not at all common but it's 531 Professional so about 82 and on? Though in the only image I have it shows hex bolt on calipers. Seems odd, would a hand made of this quality be specced with this type of fixing? Seems odd to me. Will it all...

Been after a UK frame for ages now, and bought this off Ebay on spec. The pics are poor, but it looks like it might be 531 Professional, or a respray badge as it looks like it's red. It has a few bits attached, but the seller can't tell me anything, it was found ion a farm. Anyone know anything...

Nothing bling. looking to build a bike with the bits I have, ideally 60/70s I have 27 x 11/4 wheels

Unused Tiagra nine speed rear mech, bought as a spare for cross but never used, Has been collecting dust. £15 plus £3 carrier

Modolo Equipe bars. 40cm centre to centre. 26.0mm (pretty certain) Grey anodised finish. Modolo quill stem, sticker says Master SSC. 110mm centre to centre. finished in the same grey like older mavic rims. Very 80s? £20 plus £3 carrier.

Ideally Shimano 600, others considered, with hoods.

A few chips here and there seem to reveal chrome under the paint. I can understand the stays being chrome at some point, but the down tube? Decided to keep my very original Rampon now after it only generated £160 of interest when I tried selling it. I managed to trace some details on the make...

I was aware of this event years back, but I've just started to seriously consider it, however. My bike is 1986 with it's original 86 blend of Shimano 600EX kit, but the 3t bars and stem are later quil offerings, about 1990 as is the Flita saddle, and the rules say that these parts must be of...

I'm the chairman of our local road club. We have a club base and things like signage. And we already organize road races, TT's and reliability trials, so I'm wondering with all this in place could I tweak it for a retrobike run? We are in Leighton Buzzard so have some great riding on our...