Paul Donohue Appreciation Society

I simply love that.

Cheers dude, think it's my favourite incarnation. Certainly the most fun to ride.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paul-Donohue-Road-Bike-50cm-Reynolds-853-Steel-Campag-Mavic-Aksium-Carbon-Fork-/181776316565?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a52b67895

Tidy little roadie for a shortie, 50cm.

Got my Paul Donohue hand built after a great review in the cycling weekly round about the 2000 year. Be great if someone could get a hold of it. More pics to come laterz after i have polished the bike.

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Dumping my carbon for a few weeks. Time for the real deal, steel

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAUL-DONOHUE-ALUMINIUM-TRACK-BIKE-FIXIE-/301666932626?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item463cc01792

Just a heads up. This ones a beaut! And a (rare?) alloy one.

This is rad and in my size, I'm quite tempted but I really don't need it.

I'd snap it up if he woukd sell the frame only

Ahh...so that's you then! Should have asked for a skid.

Were you the dude or "Bob"? I was talking to outside evans one evening last week?
If so, I will DAS next time I pass.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Graham-Weigh-Alloy-Tubing-Frame-/151720175717?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item23533a2865

Not sure if Donohue as it's alloy...but it has threaded carbon fork so timeline fits sorta

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/270069/#comment12353880

£350 if anyone is after an 853 roadie.

They thought my frame was alloy (in for stuck BB) not steel

Proud moment... :'(

Mine on a long weekend trip:

This is my second vaguely serious road bike and I love it. Looking at carbon forks, groupset and wheelset upgrade in the longer term. More here:
http://www.lfgss.com/conversations/262286/#comment12356655

That wheel/tyre combination looks fantastic

Picked this up about a year ago, absolutely love it, even though I do get some stick for the colour. Kinda tempted to sell. Anyone know how much it would be worth?

I think this belongs here.

If you attached a pic it doesn't show... :/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271926308509?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

DH lo-pro 44 cm by 53, takes a 650 front wheel.

Think I may be joining the society...
Just scored this on the ebay for not too much dosh.
Looks to be 853 but with non-original Harry Hall fork.
Will confirm frame# etc when I pick it up.
Will need to get out the torch and silver solder to reattach the rear nds dropout, but other than that, all good (I hope)

Picked it up today - no sign of a frame serial# - is this normal - if not, where should I look for one.
Not 100% sure it's wither 853 or weigh.
Headtube cable eyes are quite distinctive as is the headtube cable routing - Anyone seen this before?
Also the chainstays taper in the reverse direction (like flared trousers) - is this a thing on 853?

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Chainstay reverse flare

Has anyone else seen any of this sort of stuff on 853 Weigh/Donohoue etc?

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Yep, the chainstays on mine (631, teardrop downtube) are similar. I think I've seen others too.

Brilliant, cheers - Also, the top tube cable routing & rear brake bridge are similar in style to your 559 CP.

Mine has no serial either...

My very unscientific steel test was tap it and listen to the sound and compare to my other steelies, it sounds very "thin" not like 531/631 so I concluded 853 (along with the formed tube shape which 853 only seem to have)