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Ooh, didn't see that one. There was an 853 (or something) Ridgeback that went for £200 as well which looked like a bargain. The problem with curveballs like that is I spend so much time researching and prevaricating that it's sold before I make my mind up! And buying things without test-riding them is a bit concerning to me.
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@Lanterne_Rouge hmm, good to hear from someone who knows a bit more about the Kona. I'm thinking I'll go and test ride it anyway - he lives about 5 minutes away from me - and measure the clearances and have a think. One of my other friends thinks it's perfect and says he's going to buy it if I don't...
@r_mash @Tychom I do like the Straggler but lots of people say the dropouts are a pain and it's not as cheap as I'd like... That's a good price at BMX Avenue though, but a shame the mint has sold out! I prefer it and it's cheaper. I might be able to make that black one work; time for some research. There's a few other frames on that website that deserve a second look too.
@Scrabble looks good and I think the large would fit me. But I'd have to buy a new fork. More research! I've got a bunch of eBay alerts set up but you'd be surprised actually at how rarely CdFs show up considering how popular they are.
For future reference I'm looking for a 57-58cm frame, reach around 390-something mm, stack around 600 mm.