54cm touring bike - reynolds 531cs with shimano components

Hi,

been fiddling around with this bike over the winter months.
I've ridden it just under 60 miles and I've decided it's just not for me.

Not 100% sure what the frame is, but it seems pretty decent quality. The frame is 531cs and forks are 501. Possible Dawes, Coventry Eagle or a Raleigh?

Spec:

Frame: 54cm seat-tube (centre to top) and 57cm top-tube (centre to centre), Reynolds 531cs
Fork: Reynolds 501
Headset: Unbranded, with a quill adapter
Brakes: Shimano Deore LX
R/Mech: Shimano Tiagra
Cranks: Shimano 105
Bars: 42cm from Wiggle. Not sure which brand but seem pretty good!
Stem: 100mm deda stem
Pedals: no pedals included
Seatpost: Unbranded
Seat: WTB

Wheels: Mavic Open Pro on Ultegra 8sp hubs
Tyres: Impac Racepac

Brand new parts fitted 60 miles ago: gear and brake outer and inner, bar tape, handlebars, tyres, innertubes. Does not come with the chain photographed as this sadly broke, it was crap. Bike is chainless, see newest post for updated price.

Bad points:

. frame has a few scratches, plus a few very small rust patches.
. BB has play in it, could ideally do with a brand new sealed unit.
. no front mech. The one on this bike before was terrible, so I just used it single at the front
. front brake needs a mount for the outer cabling, these are under a fiver from memory
. comes with front mudguard (brand new) which I didn't fit as a lost a few of the fittings, but they are easy to get hold of.

I've spent a decent amount on this bike, but just lost interest for it and want something faster. Does £250 ONO posted seem fair?

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£240.

Got my eyes on a new project, this has gotta go...

Is this still available?

Could you reply to my pm please mate, dibs this for a ready, waiting to pay/confirm with you
Thanks

Still here!

£5 drop

Looks like a British Eagle Touristique frameset.
Main frame tubes are 531, forks and stays are 501.

Really nice, I like it.

Thanks for shedding light on which brand it is :)

£5 drop.

Would you split?

Looks like it should be 531ST which is higher spec. Those decals do look a bit too good given the scratches elsewhere.
http://veterancycleclublibrary.org.uk/ncl/pics/British%20Eagle%20Cycle%20catalogue%20c1989%20(V-CC%20Library).pdf

Afraid I wouldn't split, looking to sell it whole :)

Thanks for the info :) I believe the decals are original, they certainly look it.

Yeah, 531ST is higher spec if you are a tourer. If you are a racer, 531C is higher spec.

They both are 531, but with differences to suit usage. ST I think is thicker (Super Tourist) particularly in the BB area and where it matters for stability and durability under heavy loads, whilst C (which stand for Competition) is more responsive and more suitable for racing.

Also for this particular frameset:

From TREK in 1984:

Reynolds 531CS (Club Sport) frame tubing is first used by Trek.

According to Terry at Reynolds-Cycle.com: "531CS was a special set, supplied mainly to Trek. The main triangle was butted 531 and the rear stays were CrMo (501)." The fork was taper gauge CrMo (501). (Info. provided by Dickey Greer.)

From a forum somewhere. Didn't know that.

Ah fantastic! :)

That's some really useful info, thanks for sharing.

It does make sense as for a tourer I guess durability is among your greatest needs when weighing the bike down with various bags.

Hey James, I have PM you.

Still here! £220 posted :)

£215 posted

Where abouts is the bike located? Potentially interested.

Located in Leicester, but the price of £215 includes postage :)

James

£210 posted

Hi! Would you ship to France ? I'm very interested

Hey! I would indeed, but I'd have to add £20 to the price, so £230 in total.

James

£205 posted