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@badpoppers
It's time to part ways with this wonderful frame, since moving out of London it hasn't had the use so looking to get this into the hands of someone who can enjoy it as much as I did on the London streets. So nimble, so light, so quick and so fucking rad!
Here are the details from Rik's sale thread who I bought it from, he says it better than I could -
http://www.lfgss.com/thread31076.html
The frame is a Lo-pro TT funny bike, fillet brazed with Columbus SL tubing, curvy seat tube and top tube goodness, not many lo-pro were's made with this tubing, made by Aende(Pongo Braithwaite was the frame builder) based in Mansfield until the 90s.
All the decals were removed from the previous owner.
Dimensions:
seat tube (in straight line) 56cm CtC
top tube (in straight line) 57cm CtC
I'm just 6ft and fit me OK
It has vertical drop outs, but at the moment has a 48/18 magic ratio and has never give any problems.
Also, it has all the braze-ons, in case you want to put the gears back
yes, it is drilled for brakes front and rear
Selling only frame and forks
The Dura Ace 650c front wheel, model WH-7700, factory wheel. One of the most beautiful wheels ever made imho
Clincher and more rare than hen's teeth
New Continental Grand Prix 3000 tyre and inner tube included. 650x20c
It has breaking surface.
Has an emerald green shine
16 spokes if you want you can read some reviews here, and a test in lateral stiffness here
Prices, for the frame, forks, headset and BB in the region of £280, and for the 650c wheel around £150, for the rear wheel £50 (Mavic MA40 rim on OnOne Fix/Fix with 16 and 18 I think! (will check) if the buyer takes both wheels and F+F.
I can drop off in London: Kings X, Victoria, St James, Blackfriars (preferred)
I've been away from the forum for a while so will donate another sum.
Here are some of the images from the original thread and from when it was bought off eBay. The decals have been rubbed down like in the top image, NOTE THE ZIPP WHEEL IS NOT WHAT'S FOR SALE! The images attached are the most recent, if you need more give me a shout. Note the bit of surface rust which I've pictured and in essence is what has begun the exodus of the bicycle loveliness from my stable -
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