Pink (fuschia?) Thorn project

Fyi that looks like a Lee cooper frame, he's done fillet brazed frames for thorn.

If really lucky it can be a Kevin Sayles, there might be initials on the bottom bracket.

I love my thorn which is a blue thorn xtc, the colours on this are great :)

I’ll check the serial number - seller was a mechanic at Thorn and evidently was built for him by k sayles. Bike fits 30mm pari roubaixs - the pdws have just arrived from condor so will try and fit them later and see if they work together! Fingers crossed

Oooh Kevin Sayles he's somewhat of a frame building legend :)

good news - there is a clearly marked KS on the B.B. along with a few numbers which I haven’t noted down yet. Pdw 45s look like they’ll fit with the 30 wide challenge tyres but may need a little tweaking for the fork.

xtc - the “under the counter” nod nod, wink wink bespoke option? Post a pic!

Is that bit between the NDS seatstay and seat tube for a frame pump?

It is - possibly a zefal if I can find a black one.

Or get one painted pink to match.

Yep this^

Hmmm...

Did think this before, would look 👌

Mudguards fit on the rear fine however the brake caliper clearance may be an issue. Might need some creative crimping

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May have to get a pair of these:

Anyone want to buy a nice gazelle frame and forks?? (To fund it!)

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How much did @amey sell them for?

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Sorry- I’m not sure what you mean - did @amey have a pair for sale? They’re around £260 for a pair @ brick lane bikes

size?

You should buy my basically new Paul Neo Retro brakes instead.

Bad joke sorry. Amey was planning on building a bike round those brakes but never bothered

Looking for the racer mediums- recessed centre bolt fixings

https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/paul-components-racer-medium-rear-brake-black

Getting confused now - the gazelle? :)

yep. I don't have any pauls, sorry

Ah!
Gazelle is a beaut - custom made for jeroen Jansen (whoever he is/ was)
From memory 55.5 cc tt, 58ct st, 16.8ish head tube, 531c, blue and goldy/ yellow, chrome forks- it’s hanging up in the last pic...

Ah, too big for me and my tiny legs then, sorry :/

Amey was planning on building a bike round those brakes but never bothered

After all those pages is this now not happening? I unsubscribed in the end. If this has all been an elaborate ruse, fair play, was worth it just for that video.

It's a "standard" Lee Cooper 853 one. I got it e-bay years ago, could do with a shorter TT but they don't seem to come up in my size :)

But his fillet brazing work is super nice. I need to get it fixed, the BB threads have worn (BB worked loose, I spotted it too late, <--- ejit)

Which means a respray, so I may keep it the original enamel colour, or get something else. Pink I love, but it's hard to resell!

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