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@FrancisSedgemore
This time I really am quiting riding fixed wheel. Too old and decrepit, you see, but it's been fun for the past decade. It's also too bloody slow in any gear ratio usable for me on the hills of Kent and Hertfordshire. 48/19 is my limit.
Location: Blackheath SE3
Frameset: Dolan FXE 60cm matte black, with carbon fork
[INDENT]Alloy steerer, 65mm exposed above Alpina headset
Rear brake bosses (underside) removed, alu sealed with black enamel
Bought in March 2014; v good condition, no dings and few marks
Comes with Alpina seatpost clamp (pictured is a Surly Constrictor)
£160[/INDENT]
Bottom bracket: Shimano UN55 68-110mm
[INDENT]Used since March 2014, with the FXE frame
107mm doesn't allow sufficient chainstay clearance
£9[/INDENT]
Seatpost clamp: Surly Constrictor 31.8mm
[INDENT]8mm bolt
£8[/INDENT]
**Saddle: **Specialized Comp
[INDENT]Stock saddle with Specialized Tricross Single
£5[/INDENT]
Stem: Bontrager SSR 75mm or 90mm length; 10deg rise; 45mm stack
[INDENT]45mm stack
Choice of 75mm or 90mm lengths (90mm is brand new)
£11[/INDENT]
Brake calipers: Miche Performance 57mm drop silver
[INDENT]Excellent condition front
rear unused
£11[/INDENT]
Brake lever: Dia-Compe Gold Finger (right, 31.8mm clamp)
[INDENT]£10[/INDENT]
Crankset (pictured): Miche Primato Advanced Track (black ring), 48T 165mm
[INDENT]Very good condition, with teeth in better condition than those in my 50-year-old head
£55[/INDENT]
Crankset (2): Token Track (black ring), 48T 170mm
[INDENT]Very good condition, with teeth in better condition than those in my 50-year-old head
£49[/INDENT]
Sprocket: 19T unbranded
[INDENT]Very good condition, with teeth in better condition than those in my 50-year-old head
£8[/INDENT]
Wheels: Mavic rims on 32h Gran Compe hubs, rear fixed-free flip-flop
[INDENT]Very good condition
Can't remember rim model, but wheelset cost me £170 via eBay in June 2012
£120[/INDENT]
Tyres: Continental Contact Sport 28mm (pair)
[INDENT]Virtually brand new, no flats
pictured are Schwalbe Lugano, which I'm keeping
£20[/INDENT]
Pedals: Shimano M520 SPD
[INDENT]worn, but still sound
£6[/INDENT]
Chain: KMC Z510, 1/8" goldie-lookin' (x
[INDENT]installed, bit worn: £3
new in box: £5[/INDENT]
Chain tugs: BMX type, 10mm axle, 8mm dropouts
[INDENT]£2[/INDENT]
Handlebar: Deda Crononero Team 40cm
[INDENT]straight bullhorn, with flattened tops
£19[/INDENT]