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These are the main two that im wayin up..

That blue Makino is hot

@edscoble run-around rat? Would acc be interested if it dropped to about £130/140, highly doubt it'll stay around for that though. Buy it though, so i can be waiting for it when you cough it up.

@dakin , defo prefer the presto, just my op though

This would apparently cost me just under £300 posted..

It was hot, now it's just too damaged, so going cheap. Otherwise I agree, spend long time looking at those seatstays.

Got the rainy daily beater sorted

Now that look really nice, take a good look at the headtube and downtube/toptube junction for any sign of ripple.

Presto's the next Vivalo?

Still very tempting, it would fit better than my current Markino...

http://www.njs-export.com/collections/frames-by-price/products/presto-milano-blue-2007-52cm

Looks in decent knick to me.

Yeah dent is from the typical handlebar vs. toptube - I would feel safe and sound riding it.

Presto is one of the most desirable brands among racers!

Is it? look like I got me a bargain.

Does look very sound, made in 2007 which is also a plus (headset/bb is likely to be in better condition).

yup, when you take into account most frames on export also come with about £60-70s with of HS and BB they all become EVEN cheaper

Double check that with Hubjub whom sell the Hatta headset and bottom bracket;

Headset; £100
Bottom bracket; £90

Yeah dent is from the typical handlebar vs. toptube - I would feel safe and sound riding it.

1+ as long it's fairly minor.

Yeah i was talking 2nd hand value but very true. My s75 BB has outlasted most sealed and external units i've ever run aswell

TB14 look pretty great on a keirin (no surprised), tempted to go for polished instead of grey;

My s75 BB has outlasted most sealed and external units i've ever run aswell

As long as they stay clean and dry, loose ball square taper BBs have the advantage over pretty much everything else of huge balls, so pressure is low and consequently life is long.

Today i received my new frame, I will build it up lowbudget with parts i already have.

now i just wait for some gearshit and a 20" velocity rim so i can lace up the front wheel.

This massively excites me

That is epic, so so want one

@Dakin red kiyo or blue presto please

@edscoble really nice frame you've bought, looking forward to see it built

Yay or nay? I dont think its worth that much, it doesn't even have a mad crazy paint job but I always find myself wanting it so bad £££

It's unusual to see Japanese low pro in the UK.

If you like it, go for it.

£1.5K?! Jesus, at least you'd know you'll never see anyone with anything similar

since georama are still making customs couldn't you get them to make you something similar for less?

Its silly expensive but yeah, its too much.. I just made the transfer for something as I wouldn't forgive myself for loosing it to some dickhead collector who would never ride it -

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