Cotic Escapade Size Large Sugino 601d

I'm selling my Cotic Escapade

It was sold to me as a medium but I believe it is a size large -the top tube is 54cm which puts it into the size large on the Escapade geometry diagramI messed that up, the seat-tube is 54cm which still makes it a large though.
Even still, this bike is amazing - I put an inline post, short stem and compact bars on it which made it rideable for me, and just came back from a European tour and it performed amazingly
Really stiff frame, the sugino cranks are really excellent and everything else performs well.
Bad points: no bar tape, brake pads are worn and really need replacing, shifting is a bit off, and the bike has trouble shifting into the largest cog, there are a few smalls chips and scrapes to the paint but no dents

I bought this bike second hand but barely used, and I've only had it for a few months, but I've bought a better fitting frame and will be selling this to fund the new build.

I'm looking for £500
Pictures here:
http://imgur.com/a/7Gcbb

Price drop to £450 with bar-tape and spare brake pads now included.
Also feel free to come test it out if you're interested in buying

interested - have you got any pictures of it touring? how did you set it up?

also dibs on the crankset/chainset if you split

Hi, sadly I don't think so. My girlfriend and I brought our film cameras and it ended up being unexpectedly tough so we didn't end up taking any bike glamour photos.
I had a rear rack on, panniers on both sides, tent on top of the rack and a very full carradice long-flap attached to the saddle rails essentially sitting on its back. Otherwise no other changes. I also went bikepacking with midge-bars, handlebar roll and seatpack - sadly again no pictures.
I carried most of the weight on our tour and it felt really, really good - I think the stiffness of the tubes really came out when it was loaded up.
Like I said, feel free to come by and give it a go - alternatively I'm in central most days so could meet lunch if you want to give it a spin.

Sell me the chainset!

Comes with free bike

You work in the Grosvenor St area? Swear i've admired this a few times around there.

Don't think that's mine - I'm usually Russell sq or Lincolns Inn.
Thanks though, if its a Cotic escapade I can confirm its a great bike!

Would also be willing to split if I can get the frame+forks+wheels as well as the crank set spoken for.
£180 £160 crank set with bb
£200 frame, forks, wheels, finishing kit
£70 partial sora group set - chain, f+r derailleur, sti, cassette, disk brakes

Have to include wheels with the frame as I think the front has a special thru-axel configuration though perhaps I'm wrong

Probs mine. Duck egg blue?

Willing to ship the frame and wheels to Belgium?

Yes definitely, if the crank set is also sold

Dibs the frame and wheels for @hp93 if they aren't spoken for. Collection in central would be grand

@kingofinsania I'm going to give preference to local pickup, but will let you know if there are no local takers.
@PhilDAS I've messaged him, cheers

I understand ;)

Ah yessir. Been keen on one myself having seen yours. Nice bike!

@edscoble crankset back up for sale.

£180 £160 crank set with bb

Super tempted, new one go for a little over £200, I need to have a close up photo of the chainset if you be so kind?

Very nice cranksets, those. If it was black I'd also be tempted.

Yes. Delighted with it. There's a story attached. (isn't there always a story😀) but it's a beaut. Say hi if you spot me. I do work in Gloucester Street as it happens.

undibs on the chainset, can't quite stretch to it. @edscoble all yours.

Possibly interested, even without the chainset. How tall are you? I'm 6"2 & wondering about sizing.

I'm 5''9, but this bike is too big for me, I have it set up with a short stem, inline seat post and compact bars and I'm still too stretched out. The geometry is available on cotic's website, its a size large. You're welcome to give it a go if you're in London.
There are also pictures of the crank set here, I haven't had time to give it a proper clean though. I've done less than 500 miles on it. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4F9yK7h8G4mTTBhSlo3bW90NUk

I'm 5'8" and ride a small which is perfect. Not sure how this helps but I'm bored.......

42 Short in a suit too. That's how bored.....

hi mate, going to undibs, think this will be too big :( good price though, glws!