WANTED: 54-56 inch frame or complete bike for commuting

Hi there,

So I'm clearly a n00b and bought a bike two years ago from Gumtree. As is probably a common story, I ended up having to replace almost all parts of it as they all began to fail. Anyway, I've attached a picture to illustrate. The new bits on my bike are the surging crankset, pedals, BLB head tube, Mavic rear wheel, tyres, inner tubes, Charge saddle, set post , rear brake, handle bars and lever.

Yeah. I know. It still looks butters.

Now, after a few years I've realised the burning pain in my spine and shoulders are due to the frame being too large, so I have two options:

1) buy a new frame and move all the bits over
2) cut my losses, sell it and buy another bike

This is where I'm asking for help and advice. Does anyone on here have a bike or most of a bike that's 54cm-56cm? Which would make more economic sense?

Clearly I'm a cheapskate, so any offers under £250 will get more attention.

Thanks for your time.

Pete

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Got a beautiful 56cm square Henry Burton track frame, fork and headset which I can post. Only drilled on the front though. Cheers, tom

Hello, PM sent...

Unlikely I know but if you do fancy a visit to the seaside :D I've got this in Swansea you could have for £250, I'd usually post but just haven't got time at the moment.

It's 53cm c to c seat tube and 54cm c to c top tube. It's a Basso fior di loto frame that's had a slightly odd copper like powder coat, Tiagra wheelset, front is new and rear has a few hundred miles on it, Sora 9 speed shifters and mechs (new), unbranded chainset.

Only just been built up so has new chain/cables/saddle and bar tape.

Pete PM'd

Hi
I have the following if you want to build yourself and add your own preferred parts:-
53cm ctc top tube Viner with Campag headset & bottom bracket fitted.
Ambrosio gentleman rims on Campag hubs Campag 8 speed cassette new tyres pretty mint
Stem and bars
Campag brake calipers
Selle Italia saddle and Cinelli polished seatpost
£160 collected High Barnet
Cheers
Si

Hey Si46,

This stuff sounds cool. Got any photos? I'm 6ft 1in tall. The man in the bike shop (Evans, please don't judge!) said I should ride a 54in-56in frame because I have stubby little legs. I'm all torso. Will your frame be okay?

Ta

Pete

Hi Pete Wheels are here :- https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/262135/#comment12109953
Re sizing -it is a very personal area - a frame can be adjusted by putting the seat back and adding a longer stem and adjusting seat height -within reason.
I've ridden everything from 51cm to 57cm and got on well with them all (6')
I would think a 53 standard would be fine as you can have a lower seat height (or as high as you wish ) and then a slightly longer stem. Obviously with a larger frame you may not be able to lower seat height enough - so it's easier to make a smaller frame more expansive than the other way round.
I will try to put a pic of frame on from my phone
Si

Hello Pete, sent you a PM yesterday, did you get it? Frame has a shorter seat tube than top tube, so think you'll fit well... it's a 53 x 57, but... current short reach stem feels more like a 53 x 55, I'm 6ft if helps for reference, open to offers on price...

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Thanks for the help so far everyone!

Oh yes, a picture of the frame would be good please, thank you.

Hi Pete
I pm'ed you one yesterday from my phone. - wouldn't load to thread for some reason.

Cheers
Si

I have this lovely 'Mass' Italian custom build, Columbus Altec tubing with Chromed steel forks, Campanolo Chorus triple groupset, FIR rims on record hubs. 55 seat tube, 57 top tube, perfect condition, no cracks or chips, white pearl paintwork, sorry for quick pic...choice of stem lengths. £450 delivered UK please PM if interested

I have this lovely 'Mass' Italian custom build, Columbus Altec tubing with Chromed steel forks, Campagnolo Chorus triple groupset, FIR rims on record hubs. 55 seat tube, 57 top tube, perfect condition, no cracks or chips, white pearl paintwork, sorry for quick pic...choice of stem lengths. £450 delivered UK please PM if interested

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Saw a nice one for you here in Belgium:

Wow, that's a lovely one. Are you selling it? Do you have any details about size and cost?

It's not mine, I just saw it on an auction-site. The guy who's selling says it' sa cyclocross frame size 57 cm but I can hardly believe that (based on length of steerer tube), I'd say it' s a 55. And because it has eyelets on rear dropouts and rear stay, I think it's a commuter-frame and not a CX.

This is the link to it: http://www.2dehands.be/fietsen/fietsonderdelen-accessoires/frames/merckx-stalen-crosskader-maat-57-226967577.html

Wim

Hi have this nice french marc madiot almost nos put better brakes and gears on the rest is new nice robust 531 frame with mudguard eyes campag ergos 7 speed set up looking for £250 ,new tyres ,56cm ,center to top ,56 ctc top tube

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immaculate perfect for commuting ,with Shimano 1050 calipers great stopping power

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pm if interested

I still have a 531 Tourer set up for commuting in the size you want and possibly @ the price you want.

It's in Walthamstow

its 2 inch bigger then you stated so if its too big just ignore me but i have a reynolds 501 commuter on omega track wheels for sale bro if its any good to you?http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/263611/#comment12132198

I've got this for £140 collected in North Herts, extra £10 I'll bring it to High Barnet tube station.
B'twin Sport, new clip on mudguards, 2x8 STI, smooth hubs, smooth BB. Great all round condition and fully serviced and cleaned.

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Bargains here!

A bit dear for me, but it's a handsome beast! Thanks for the info.