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Posted on Wed 3rd, December 2014

• #1

faros

** Should I close this thread now I posted it in Current Projects**

Hi guys

I'd really appreciate some advice on getting a bike off eBay.
I'm selling my Mercian to get a more practical bike that I can comfortably fit mudguards, a rack and have a slightly more upright position (due to back issues). Most interest seems to be for the frame anyway! I have been looking at Mixtes and found this Claud Butler on eBay which looks like a great price for a lovely bike. (I also have an eye on this Dawes but the first frame seems a lot nicer)

With that in mind, I'd be looking at keeping most components from the Mercian build and putting them onto this CB - is that doable? Or do I need to get full measurements for everything on the other bike? I didn't build my bike so a bit clueless on that front...

Thank you, thank you in advance! :)

PS: I had a search to see if there's a thread for these questions but didn't find one, hope I'm not duplicating topics.
• #2

fidbod

Might be worth starting a thread in current projects for these questions, it will get more attention.

The CB looks like a pretty good bike to me and not sure you wou7ld need to transfer anything.
• #3

faros

Thanks @fidbod! Posted there. I also think the original CB has lovely parts, but wanted to go for single speed over having lots of gears (not used gears in so long, I won't know what to do with them).

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