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PM'd - v interested in this!
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Price drop: £225 packed and posted in England; £200 collected or delivered in London.
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£190 collected in London; £215 packed and sent.
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I know! Now hopefully someone will buy it :)
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Sold to @Charlieboy pending collection. Thanks for interest.
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For sale: Orbit Gold Medal, Reynolds 531c 12-speed - Eroica Britannia steed
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@Timmy2wheels
It did me proud at the inaugural Eroica Britannia ride last year but isn't getting enough use, so time for us to part company. It was quite tired when I bought it but with a bit of elbow grease and a few new additions, it's a fine bike to behold and ride. All the 'new' bits went on last June before Eroica, so not brand-spanking, but have done less than 500 miles in total. Asking £225 posted, £200 collected/ delivered in London. The spec:
Mid-80s Orbit 'Gold Medal' 531c frame, 531 forks - 22"/56cm square
Stronglight cranks (170mm) and chainrings (48t and 36t)
Suntour SVX derailleurs and levers
Unknown cassette: 28, 22, 18, 16, 15, 13t
CLB brake levers with new Dia Compe tan hoods
Dia Compe 630 caliper brakes, new brake blocks
SR rando handlebars, 40cm tops, 44cm drops with new Cinelli natural cork tape
SR 90mm alu stem
Genesis 27.2mm seatpost
Charge spoon saddle
Wheels: unknown 27" rims with pelissier hubs and new Panaracer Pasela PT tyres, new Conti tubes
New MKS medium toe clips and brown leather straps
New brake cables and housings
More pics here.
The good: frame is entirely straight and true and in great shape for its age; there is some superficial surface rust but generally very tidy for a 30-year-old bike. Lovely heart-shaped lugs and embossed caps on the seat stays. The drivetrain is all in good working order; some wear to teeth as would be expected but loads of life left and no slippage; levers find their mark easily and 12-speed with that large-ish cog in the back was a blessing in the Peaks! Brakes work well enough; I didn't have a problem on any descents, though could always be improved with better pads. Wheels benefit massively from those awesome tyres, which handled all terrain with ease. Bearings are good and both wheels spin freely.
The not-so-good: rear wheel has a slight buckle, but does not interfere with the ride; the thread on the rear mudguard mounts has gone so you would need to use nut-and-bolt arrangement to fit guards; missing the (non-essential) retaining cap from the rear brake.
Overall, it's a fab bike which rides superbly and I will be sorry to see go, but just don't have time to ride. Potential buyers are welcome to come and see it in Brockley. PM me. Questions welcome. Cheers!