Orange Formula for sale

[Coleman]

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This is cool, can't wait for it to be listed.

Similar geometry to this early Orange from a 1989 MBUK ridden by Gary Gibson in Fuerte. The bike was given/loaned to him by Lester, used on light wind days, unfortunately he doesn't remember any details or where it ended up.

 

[CTK]

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Those were the days!

 

[fattiman]

Thanks for explaining.

I'm looking forward to good up to date pictures of this. I think if the price is sensible its worth the work for sure.

Considering that I have had a quote for repaint of £150 I think it is definitely worth restoring.

 

[sinnerman]

Thanks for explaining.

I'm looking forward to good up to date pictures of this. I think if the price is sensible its worth the work for sure.

Considering that I have had a quote for repaint of £150 I think it is definitely worth restoring.

I'm sure it could be painted for £150, it could be painted for less even. Especially if the rust isn't terminal when the paint has been removed.

I can only go buy experience. despite my best attempts this is the best I could do, it wasn't 100% accurate or perfect by any means and cost a lot more to ensure the paint was correct.


as mentioned I'm keen to see good close up recent pictures when the listing goes up. .

 

[MatBH5]

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(I'll do the honours) And up ... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192064717625

 

[sinnerman]

£2000--------A good start, more than double the asking price I turned it down at, because of the amount of work involved.

Fattiman, can you also give the name of the company you have in mind for the work. I have several projects that have stalled, because of tube requirements and paint.

I would genuinely love to know what uk frame builder can, like for like replace a 753 tube and paint the bike a two colour neon fade for £200...?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Rod_Saetan]

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A friend with good ties to Reynolds recently replaced the top tube in my 753 Yates, he couldn't get a 753 tube for love nor money (so it's rocking an 853 now). I would have to assume that a renovation job on that with a new tube and two colour fade that cost £200 would be either A) a charitable donation by some philanthropic frame-builder or B) not terribly good.

 

[sinnerman]

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A friend with good ties to Reynolds recently replaced the top tube in my 753 Yates, he couldn't get a 753 tube for love nor money (so it's rocking an 853 now). I would have to assume that a renovation job on that with a new tube and two colour fade that cost £200 would be either A) a charitable donation by some philanthropic frame-builder or B) not terribly good.

Agreed.

It took 3 years of searching to find the correct tube for my Roberts Stratos, and that's not Reynolds 753.

I guess if you want a quick cheap fix, any old tube will do, but given the bike in question, personally I couldn't cut corners, which is why I politely declined the chance to buy it when it was sold as shown for just under a grand.

 

[fattiman]

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A friend with good ties to Reynolds recently replaced the top tube in my 753 Yates, he couldn't get a 753 tube for love nor money (so it's rocking an 853 now). I would have to assume that a renovation job on that with a new tube and two colour fade that cost £200 would be either A) a charitable donation by some philanthropic frame-builder or B) not terribly good.

Agreed.

It took 3 years of searching to find the correct tube for my Roberts Stratos, and that's not Reynolds 753.

I guess if you want a quick cheap fix, any old tube will do, but given the bike in question, personally I couldn't cut corners, which is why I politely declined the chance to buy it when it was sold as shown for just under a grand.

You should have bought it for that...... it is a relatively inexpensive fix in the grand scheme of things. Once the new owner has acquired it they can then decide how best to tackle it. I am tempted to see the project through myself as I have done the groundwork on repair costs etc but the money would come in handy right now.

 

[Coleman]

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Fattiman - any chance of you pm'ing me some detail photos of the foil decals?

GLWS