small 90s GT Road F&F - trade for 23"/24" road f&f.

[trail-blazer]

I always fancied a GT road frame and one came up locally. I knew the frame was small but the seat tube, centre to top, is about the same as my bike with compact geometry so I bought it anyway.

The top tube is way too short and I would have had to use a long stem to get it anywhere near comfortable so I've decided not to bother.

I'm still after a frame and forks around the 60cm mark in steel or aluminium - I'm pretty open minded as long as it's a decent quality frame.

I'm not 100% sure of the exact model - the frame and forks are both aluminium and I believe they date from the 90s.

The measurements are... Seat tube, c to c - 51.5cm. Seat tube, c to top - 57.5cm. Top tube, c to c - 53.5cm. Rear spacing is 130mm.

The f&f are good structurally but the paint has various scratches and chips - mostly on the top tube and where the front mech used to be. There are no dents or bends etc. The BB has been faced for use with external BB's

Like I say, I have all the gear ready to go on a decent frame and want rid of this one so I thought I'd offer it up for swaps and kill two birds with one stone...

 

[ForestHill]

I have a 60cm (58 top tube) columbus tubed Dave Marsh for sale if you're interested, not for trade though!

 

[roboto]

If you don't get the trade you're would you be willing to sell it?

What sort of price would you be looking for?

 

[trail-blazer]

If you don't get the trade you're would you be willing to sell it?

What sort of price would you be looking for?

PM sent

 

[ForestHill]

If you sell that and want my Marsh then let me know. It looks like this:

It has a fair amount of surface rust but is totally fine structurally. Made from Columbus tubing, campag dropouts etc. Looking for £80 posted.

 

[trail-blazer]

If you sell that and want my Marsh then let me know. It looks like this:

It has a fair amount of surface rust but is totally fine structurally. Made from Columbus tubing, campag dropouts etc. Looking for £80 posted.

Which part of trade don't you understand? :facepalm:

 

[ForestHill]

Well, I was basing it on someone offering to buy your frame rather than trade and the assumption that you would still be looking for another frame. You can see why I may have come to that conclusion, surely.

 

[trail-blazer]

It is not a 'wanted' thread. I was looking for a swap as stated. You don't want to swap, then move along, nothing here for you to see.

If I do happen to sell it, there is a whole world of frames out there for me to buy.

I have neither the time nor the inclination to have another frame repainted. The price I would take for the GT is probably less than half of what it would cost to buy your frameset and have it restored.

I'd appreciate it if a Mod could clean up this thread, thanks.

PS, don't call me Shirley...

 

[ForestHill]

Well, you've made my day. When I got to work this morning I thought that the rudest people I met would be the young offenders I work with, thanks for mixing it up a bit.

Good luck with your search.

 

[z979]

I'm with Foresthill on this. Well said