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Seat tube 580mm C2C, top tube 580mm C2C, head tube 175mm. Original chrome, but new paint and decals (in its original colours). It hasn’t been ridden since I rebuilt it, which is hard to admit. I kept waiting for a magical, sunny day, which in Calderdale happens about once per year…
The groupset is pretty much all Shimano 600 – 6203 & 6208, including rear mech, front mech, shifters (which are 6208 6-speed indexed), brake calipers and levers, including brand new hoods, headset, seatpin. The chainset is Dura Ace 7400 in 175mm flavour, because getting a Shimano 600 crank in 175mm was impossible (unless someone can tell me otherwise?) Oh, and the BB is a cartridge one. Brand new cables throughout, new chain. New Turbo saddle, Cinelli Crit bars – 65-40, Cinelli XA stem. Mavic Open 4CD rims with very little wear on Shimano 6207 hubs, 6 speed uniglide cassette rear. Clement Strada LLG 28mm tyres, which fit fine, but to my eye are slightly too fat for the slim tubes. 25mm would have been a better choice. Still, there is plenty of clearance.
The bike came to me a few years ago, and I really wanted one of these gunmetal Perthus bikes. I knew it was a touch on the large side, but I got it anyway. I spent ages getting the groupset together, rebuilding the wheels and repainting the frame. H Lloyd helped me get the decals just right.
However, I had a bike fit, and had to stop telling myself that 58cm bikes fit me; they don’t. So then I carefully hung it up. I am not quite sure what I expected to happen – clearly, I am no longer growing (in fact, shrinking somewhat).
And now I have found something to replace it with (that’s the right size!) so I need the funds and the space.
Frame, fork £250 or (ideally) £280 including 26.4mm seatpost and headset
Groupset (including wheels) £300? Its hard to price, but I ended up getting it all piece by piece so its pristine. The brake levers are, as you know, very hard to get.
Whole bike £600 including saddle, bars, stem, and all the little stuff like cables.
I live in Hebden Bridge, and although I will post, I am going to want to wrap this within an inch of its life; collection is much easier/less stress. But as with most of my sh!t, I want it to go to someone who really wants it. Guess we all do when you put heart and soul into a project ride.
I know that’s strong money, but I’ve seen a good few of these in pretty shabby condition going for that. I hate to think how much time and effort I put into getting this right!! I bloody hope someone puts it to good use! 😊
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