Hi All
I bought this end of last year with the view to a rebuild. I actually work for Boardman & when I saw it, I thought I'd take a look with a view to a rebuild & ride as I was after a classic Lo Pro.
It's just not happening. I've not got the time nor money for this project & so am putting it back up for sale.
Here is the original advert:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... e#p2103732
The bad news is the seatube at the top (post entry) is in worse condition than the original advert stated. It's not a bit of paint. There is a bulge protruding outwards (not sure what may have casued this) & a couple of pin holes in the frame which can be seen from the inside. I always knew it would be a strip back & repaint but this will also need a frame builder to get this back to original condition.
My images of this are here:
http://s1033.photobucket.com/user/clare ... ary/Ribble
The frame tubing cannot be verified but Chris used 753 & to me this feels heavier than 753 so not sure of the tubing as no decals on the frame. It comes with a Mavic Headset which is a bit knackered, I would have replaced this anyhow. Everything else looks fine, no dents elsewhere & BB Threads are clean.
I'll take a hit (due to the seat tube repair needed) as I paid over the odds, so let's see if anybody wants a piece of history at £100 posted
I bought this end of last year with the view to a rebuild. I actually work for Boardman & when I saw it, I thought I'd take a look with a view to a rebuild & ride as I was after a classic Lo Pro.
It's just not happening. I've not got the time nor money for this project & so am putting it back up for sale.
Here is the original advert:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... e#p2103732
The bad news is the seatube at the top (post entry) is in worse condition than the original advert stated. It's not a bit of paint. There is a bulge protruding outwards (not sure what may have casued this) & a couple of pin holes in the frame which can be seen from the inside. I always knew it would be a strip back & repaint but this will also need a frame builder to get this back to original condition.
My images of this are here:
http://s1033.photobucket.com/user/clare ... ary/Ribble
The frame tubing cannot be verified but Chris used 753 & to me this feels heavier than 753 so not sure of the tubing as no decals on the frame. It comes with a Mavic Headset which is a bit knackered, I would have replaced this anyhow. Everything else looks fine, no dents elsewhere & BB Threads are clean.
I'll take a hit (due to the seat tube repair needed) as I paid over the odds, so let's see if anybody wants a piece of history at £100 posted
